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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Work on 4 projects from 2012
Bhutan and India have agreed that the construction of four hydropower projects, with a total generation capacity of 3576 MW, will begin in 2012. That means that all the 10 agreed projects with a total installed capacity of 11636 MW would be in progress by then, according to Bhutan embassy officials in New Delhi.<br />
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Bhutan: From biodiversity to climate change hotspot
Copenhagen Climate Summit 18 December, 2009 - Addressing the UN climate change conference at Copenhagen yesterday afternoon, agriculture minister, Lyonpo (Dr) Pema Gyamtsho, said the battles against climate change must be fought and won on individual turfs by every nation.<br />
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Ten test positive for swine flu in October
Nine Bhutanese and a foreigner working in Thimphu tested positive for influenza A H1N1, also known as swine flu, last month, taking the number of confirmed cases in the country to 16. All 16, who were tested positive, have recovered, said health officials.
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Development disturbs elephant habitat
Disruption of traditional migratory routes due to rapid industrialisation and infrastructure development is one of the main reasons for the rising number of human-elephant conflicts, say nature conservation division (NCD) officials. According to records with NCD, wild elephants destroyed about 132 acres of land in 2007 alone. The worst recorded was in 2005, when about 265 acres of cropland i
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Green think-tank
To promote active and sustainable management of the country
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Will Bhutan green policy bear fruit?
Climate Change Convention 13 November, 2009 - Bhutan will join 192 countries with three key negotiation points when they sit at the 15th session of the United Nations framework convention on climate change (UNFCCC), also called COP15, which will take place in the Danish capital, Copenhagen, next month. Bhutan
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Thai interest in Bhutanese mini hydels
Two major Thai electricity companies, electricity generating authority of Thailand (EGAT) and provincial electricity authority (PEA) are exploring the possibility of constructing mini hydropower stations in Bhutan in collaboration with the Bhutan Power corporation (BPC). The two parties have been cooperating in training of BPC personnel, the exchange of technical and executive personnel to work
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Buy Back System to manage waste
In an effort to curb the mounting garbage problem and complement the segregation of solid waste at source, an introduction of a
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1,100 homes damaged
More than 1,100 homes have been damaged in the six eastern dzongkhags by the September 21 earthquake, according to latest reports, compelling thousands of people to spend another night out in the open.
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Plastic ban ineffective
Dorji