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The mammoth task to achieve โ€˜Zero Wasteโ€™ by 2030

By Tandin Wangchuk A report by UNDP titled; Behavioral Insight- a Nudge towards circular economy states that with rapid socio-economic development the country has been seeing another growth, albeit an undesirable one,  waste management. It has become a scourge troubling many countries the world over, and a growing national concern. The UNDP report publiched last month states that in a …

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Enhancing tourism and biodiversity sectors

By Tandin Wangchuk The Bumdeling Wildlife Sanctuary (BWS) is one of the sites identified for the proposed eco-tourism project โ€œMainstreaming Biodiversity into the Tourism Sector.โ€ The Gross National Happiness Commission, Tourism Council of Bhutan and UNDP are in the process of finalizing the project proposal for submission to the Global Environment Facility.  If approved, it will work to promote community …

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RELIVING AN ANCIENT TRAIL

By Chimi Wangmo Not too long ago the people of Thed and Wang migrated to Punakha every year to avoid the cold Thimphu winter. While the Punakha-Thimphu trail was used by many generations of Bhutanese, today, the tradition of using the old migratory trail is almost completely lost and unknown. Therefore, to once more tread and relive this ancient trail, …

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Bhutan Observes World Food Day

However, Bhutan was not included in the Global Hunger Index this year due to lack of data By Tandin Wangchuk The Ministry of Agriculture and Forests, Lyonpo Yeshi Penjore, and the Ministry of Agriculture and Forests (MoAF) fraternity this week joined the nation to observe the World Food Day which is marked every year on 16th of October. The day …

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His Majesty The King Grants Dashain Tika

Phurpa Wangmo On October 15 His Majesty The King granted Dasain Tika to representatives of the Hindu community of Gelephu at the Shivalaya Mandir in Gelephu. Dasain Tika granted by elders and parents convey special blessings and protection. Dasain marks the victory of the Dharma King Rama, who was an emanation of Vishnu, over the demon Ravana- a victory of …

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