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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Are Explosive-related works damaging structures?
Villages who put in a formal complaint in 2012 that blasting works at Punatshangchhu hydropower project site damaged their structures, are still awaiting word on compensation. The villages of Rubisa,
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Ministry conducts study for NCD baseline
Towards which, an ongoing STEPS nationwide survey is to be completed this month Health: To create a baseline for non-communicable diseases (NCDs), the first-ever comprehensive study done through a STEPS
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Eastern dzongkhags rise to face effects of climate change
In Trashigang, water sources are drying, rainfall is scanty if there is any, and forest fire is rampant. The people of the dzongkhag say that these are the signs of climate change now beginning to seriously
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43 houses affected by windstorm
Windstorm: The recent windstorm in Zhemgang damaged 43 houses in three gewogs of Bardo, Phangkhar and Shingkhar. Of that many houses, roofs of 10 houses were completely blown off, while those of the rest
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Introducing clean and efficient stove to Lhuentse and Mongar
Having acquired skills to build clay brick stoves, non-formal education instructor Phuntsho Rabten aspires to impart his skills to those in his village in Lhuentse. The clay brick stove is ‘fuel wood
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Euro 42M – EU assistance triples
EU officials said they are increasing assistance to countries where results were best Aid: The European Union (EU) will triple its development assistance to the country by committing Nu 3.5B or Euro 42M
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Biogas makes a strong comeback
About 2,800 homes across the country will be using biogas energy source as an alternative to LPG and electricity by 2015. The Bhutan Biogas Project (BBP), which commenced in December 2011, has already
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GoI agrees to develop four JV projects
An inter-governmental agreement was signed yesterday between India and Bhutan on development of four hydropower projects yesterday. The 700MW Chamkharchhu, 600MW Kholongchhu, 570MW Wangchhu, and the 180MW
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Trashigang Forest Fire
The forest fire in Trashigang burnt at least eight houses in Bidung gewog as of yesterday evening, gewog officials said. The fire that started on the evening of April 21 from Muktangkhar, near Bartsham
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Acting on climate change
The Nu 7.12M project will respond to immediate climate change adaptation needs NAPA: The world’s largest climate change adaptation project will begin from this year in Bhutan. UNDP, Gross National Happiness