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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WWF
linking up areas for protection : A WWF-organised workshop on "Eco Region Based Conservation" discussed the linking of protected areas in Bhutan with the region and reviewed the conservation efforts
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Diabetes headed to be worldwide epidemic
Diabetes is spreading from rich countries like the United States and turning into a worldwide epidemic as much of the developing world turns to more sedentary lifestyles, U.S. scientists said.
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The underside of a thriving industry
Tourism is among the biggest revenue earning industries in the world, it benefits largely transnational corporations, and exacts a heavy toll on the environment. All too often, tourism has resulted
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Environmental assessment of projects should be compulsory
The National Environmental Commission (NEC) has announced that implementation of projects and programmes which fall under any of the six sectors (hydropower, power transmission lines, forestry, roads
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Healthy City concept introduced
A "Healthy City" concept developed by the World Health Organisation (WHO) in Europe in mid-1980's found its way into Bhutan when it was introduced to a multi-sectoral gathering in Thimphu on May 8
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Medicinal plant gets a UK buyer
The RNR research substation in Mongar, Bhutan will supply 2,000 kilogrammes of dried Artemisia Annual or quinghauo, one of the several aromatic medicinal plants, to a buyer in the United Kingdom.
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Ban on plastic bags
Bhutan becomes a plastic-free country with the royal governments banning use and sale of plastic bags, doma wrappers and home-made ice cream pouches nationwide from June 2. According to the Ministry
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How to fight rice blast
A Bhutanese agriculturist who was recently awarded doctorate by the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology in Zurich for his thesis work on rice blast said the disease had emerged in Bhutan because of
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WIE
lifting soci-economic status of people in lower Kheng : Women in Environment (WIE) is a project growing increasingly popular with local residents on the border of the Royal Manas National Park in
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McLibel trial verdict pleases both parties
Fast food giant McDonald's and two penniless environmental activists both claimed victory when a court reduced damages in the so-called McLibel trial. A three judge panel of the High Court cut the