One in three Bhutanese overweight, finds study
The increasing burden of non-communicable diseases (NCDs) on health facilities demands greater multi-sectoral actions for the implementation of NCD prevention activities. NCDs are a major public
Kuensel (Bhutan)
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Going hyper on hydro?
2020, the economic ministry yesterday announced it wouldn’t be able to achieve the target. To achieve it, all planned projects, including the four joint venture projects, should have started last year.
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Energy efficient structures
By using the right codes and standards, buildings could save at least 20 percent electricity DoE Study: Energy consumption by buildings could reduce at least by 20 percent across the country if they
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Cost of poaching
Forest officials destroyed 121 snares in Thimphu region in 2013, and 18 in Bumthang Conservation: While on the one hand, the country’s wildlife conservation policies have cost many farmers’ their livelihood,
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Community forest formation suspended
Forest: Forest authorities have suspended the formation of community forest since October 2013. Although forest officials said this was being done to streamline procedures and flaws pertaining to community
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New Oxford methodology to study poverty
Upper Kheng: Farmers in one of country’s poorest villages in Zhemgang tilling their field The multidimensional poverty index takes into account other dimensions of education, health and living standards
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Fourth day of Haa forest fire
The fire consumed more than 100 acres of forest so far Disaster: More than a hundred acres of forest opposite to Tagsi pastureland, about four hours walk from Damthang army camp in Haa, have been destroyed
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First forest fire contained on time
The first forest fire of the 2013-2014 winter in Thimphu burnt four to five acres of government reserved forest above Jazam, near Namseling, yesterday afternoon. Fanned by strong winds, the fire, which
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Nationwide tiger survey begins next month
WCD: The wildlife conservation division will conduct the first nationwide tiger survey next month, making Bhutan the fourth country to conduct such a survey using camera traps. Studies done in the past
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Mineral development policy awaits cabinet approval
Mining: The mineral development policy, which is expected to be out early next year, will bring about an extensive overhaul in the way mining is done in the country. In essence, the policy seeks to provide
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More than 150 windstorm-hit houses in Punakha
RICBL and dzongkhag officials study windstorm damage at Siligang village in Kabjisa gewog, Punakha Windstrom: Almost four days after the calamity and there are hundreds of people in Kabjisa gewog living