The United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) and the International Centre for Integrated Mountain Development (ICIMOD) have launched the Hindu Kush Himalaya Regional Climate Action Transparency Hub (HKHRCATH). The launch is part of a three-year memorandum of understanding between the two organisations and creates a dedicated platform for …

A multi-agency task force formed by the Ministry of Energy and Natural Resources (MoENR) has completed a study on how high-voltage transmission lines affect private land and farmland across Bhutan. The report, finalized in October 2025, was prepared after reviewing documents, checking cadastral and geospatial data and carrying out field …

The White-bellied Heron, one of the world’s rarest birds, continues to fight for survival as rapid climate change, changing river systems, and growing development pressures reshape Bhutan’s river valleys. While Nepal has already lost the species, Bhutan now holds the largest remaining population, with 24 birds in the wild and …

Bhutan marked the International Day for Persons with Disabilities on 3rd December with a meaningful celebration in Paro, the opening of the country’s first shop that sells products made by persons with disabilities, followed by a national gathering to talk about their rights, challenges, and hopes. The shop, called Dra=Nyam, …

According to the Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock (MoAL), the combine harvester services will be given to more paddy-growing districts, following ongoing concerns that many farmers outside Paro struggle with labour shortages and delayed harvests. Combine harvesters have become an important tool, helping farmers cut labour expenses and complete harvesting …

In the quiet hills of Barshong May gewog in Tsirang, farmers are embracing doma (areca nut) and banana cultivation on a scale never seen before. What began as a cautious shift away from older crops has now turned into a powerful rural success story, boosting household incomes, and giving farmers …

Damphu and surrounding areas are seeing soaring land prices following the announcement of the Gelephu Mindfulness City (GMC) project. What was once a modest commercial pocket is now filled with new expectations, with residents anticipating that the international-scale mindfulness city will attract business, infrastructure, and opportunities that could redefine Tsirang’s …

The Chief of the Department of Energy, MoENR, Dawa Choden, stated that Bhutan is adopting a more cautious, technically rigorous and disciplined approach to hydropower development following several setbacks at Puna II. The cost escalations at Puna II stemmed from unavoidable natural events, including a shear zone at the dam …

A major technical failure at the South Asia Satellite (SAS) hub in Thimphu has left many people across the country without access to BBS television services for more than a month. According to GovTech Agency, the outage began on 15th October 2025, when key electronic components at the Thimphu hub …

The Global Peace Prayer Festival (GPPF) in Bhutan drew an extraordinary number of devotees this year, turning a profoundly spiritual gathering into a major public management challenge. Organisers said the turnout, especially during the Kalachakra transmission, far exceeded all estimates, testing the country’s crowd-control systems, sanitation capacity, and seating arrangements. …