THE NATION

APAs to be reviewed through the APA-Quality Assurance Framework

Monthly ministers’ management agreement also to be signed with the PM The Annual Performance Agreement (APA) for the fiscal year 2018-2019 was signed between the Prime Minister and ministers of nine ministries, heads of ten autonomous agencies, Dzongdag of Thimphu Dzongkhag administration, and Thimphu Thrompon in the capital on Wednesday, …

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‘Biodegradable plastic’ bags not as safe as widely presumed

The National Environment Commission (NEC) in consultation with the relevant stakeholders recently notified the general public on the nationwide reinforcement of the plastic ban with effect from April this year. Although there has been a general acknowledgment of the decision given that the country is currently grappling with waste management …

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Two degree temperature rise can melt one third of glaciers in the region

The first comprehensive assessment of the Hindu Kush Himalaya (HKH), an integrated science-policy initiative coordinated by International Centre for Integrated Mountain Development (ICIMOD) finds that the HKH region is undergoing rapid change driven by forces such as climate change, disasters, economic growth, globalization, infrastructure development, land use change, migration and …

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P-1 delayed by one more year to 2024 due to slide

It became clear in 2018 that the 1200 MW Punatsangchu I project suffered yet another delay as its last date of completion was December 2022 but this was moved to the first half of 2023 to deal with rectification measures. However, the latest additional slide problem in the right bank …

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