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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A losing battle against poverty reduction
Spiralling global food and fuel prices could pose new hurdles to the government
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GNH is about tough choices and tough decisions!
Seeing the unregulated mining and quarrying operations in various parts of the country (not to mention those under the very nose of policy makers and regulators) that disproportionately benefit the operators and harm (net and long term) the uninformed communities in the vicinity in particular, and the citizens in general, and being guided by the much proclaimed development beacon - GNH, I make thi
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The issue of municipal solid waste
Waste generation is a growing issue, which had been highlighted in the past by Thimphu City corporation (TCC). It is a consequence of urbanisation and economic development, which we cannot avoid. But we should have tools in our hands to handle it. The landfill in Memelakha, which was built in 1994, has long been overused.
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Betsamang Village: 42 households have been illuminated
Rural Electrification
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More consensus on climate change
The recent Cancun summit restored flailing confidence on the need to counter climate change following the recent conference of the parties (COP15). The summit held in Cancun, Mexico, the agriculture minister-led Bhutanese delegation felt, had a more positive outcome and was of high relevance for Bhutan. In a press conference yesterday, agriculture minister (Dr) Pema Gyamtsho said there was m
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Agro policy threatens habitat
The agriculture ministry
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Giving the phase-out some teeth
A fine ranging from Nu 5,000 to Nu 10,000 will be slapped on Bhutanese entrepreneurs caught importing or producing appliances containing hydro- chloroflurocarbon (HCFC) gas, a colourless non-toxic gas used in electronic devices. The regulation is spelt out in the hydro-chloroflurocarbons management plan prepared by the national environment commission and approved by the Montreal protocol. Th
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Bhutan declaration on climate change
SAARC Journalists
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Local Forest Management Plan
Local biodiversity rapidly being affected by various developmental activities across the nation has spurred forestry official to come up with various measures to combat it.
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Disaster response mechanism on hold
A natural disaster rapid response mechanism treaty for the SAARC region will not be signed in the upcoming summit with SAARC member states yet to reach a consensus on it. Online media reports state bilateral diatribe between some of the neighbouring nations for failure to reach a consensus.