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By Tshering Dema Further cementing Bhutan’s efforts in developing safe and reliable energy sources, the Bhutan-India joint Mangdechhu Hydroelectric Project reduces 2.4 million tons of greenhouse gas emissions each year, enhancing on the country’s Carbon negative status. On Thursday this week, the new Mangdechhu Hydroelectric Project in Trongsa was conferred with the Brunel Medal awarded by the Institution of Civil …

By Tashi Dendup Bhutan is the world’s only carbon-negative country. Having centered its development philosophy on collective well-being and public good, Bhutan is already ahead of the 2030 agenda on Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and just two years away from graduating from the UN’s list of Least Developed Countries. Azusa Kubota, the UNDP Resident Representative in Bhutan talking to foreign …

RSPN and DoFPS charts out the Black-necked Crane Conservation Action Plan for Bhutan 2021-2025 By Tandin Wangchuk The Department of Forests and Park Services, MoAF in collaboration with Royal Society for Protection of Nature (RSPN) has come up with the Black-necked Crane Conservation Action Plan 2021-2025. In Bhutan, BNCs face increasing threats from infrastructure development, changing land use patterns and …

By Chimi Wangmo Bhutan for Life, an initiative which was launched by Her Majesty The Gyaltsuen Jetsun Pema Wangchuck on 11th November, 2017, is the leading organization that spearheads conservation efforts in the country. Of the many milestones and achievements, Bhutan For Life has highlighted some of their major hallmarks of 2020 that deserves special mention. BFL reports that for …

By Tshering Dema B-boying, a modern urban dance form and pop culture and often referred to as a synonym for conventional break-dancing, will be inducted as an Olympic sport in the upcoming Paris Olympics, 2024. The news comes as hope for millions of B-boyers across the planet who can now take the culture into ever greater heights. Back home in …

Rinpung FC 0-1 Paro FC By Tashi Dendup It took just 7 minutes for the current League leadersto open the scoring which was beautifully struck into the back of the net by Tsheltrim.It was a one-way traffic with the visitors dominating the entire game in a rain soaked Saturday afternoon at the Woochu Sports Arena in Paro. With the derby …

46 contenders, one day, one moment, one winner By Tashi Dendup 38-year-old Lhabchu from Chhukha won the first ever edition of Bhutan Arm-Wresting Championship which was held in Thimphu on Saturday. He beat 29 year-old Pema Wangdi from Mongar in the finals of the championship which saw 46 athletes competing for the title. Both the winner and runners-up took home …

The iconic structure of the south is battling with landslides, as experts warn of unstable landmass in the area where the structure is relocated By Tashi Namgyal Thimphu TheKharbandiGoenpa, the Lam (Abbot) and his contingent ofmonks are the repositories and the arsenal of religious and spiritual munitions, catering to the needs of almost 70 percent of both urban and urbane …

Most recently, a man was washed away by a flashflood in Konbar under Monggar district By Tashi Dhendup Bhutan is experiencing increased incidences of monsoon-induced disasters. And, the problem is aggravated every passing year with major damages accrued on lives and properties. This year the most tragic incident occurred in Laya where ten highlanders who were collecting cordyceps were buried …

After almost 18-month hiatus Bhutanese students studying in India eagerly await to return back to their colleges. By Tshering Dema The wait has been pretty long and arduous. Even after a year and a half of remaining idle, around 5000 Bhutanese students who are studying in various colleges in India are still waiting to return back to their colleges. The …