Hydropower projects designed to withstand GLOF risks, says MoENR Minister
Being built along river basins, Bhutan’s hydropower projects are vulnerable to flash floods and Glacial Lake Outburst Floods. As climate change increases the frequency and intensity of such events, the…
Chinese President Xi arrives in New Delhi for 18th BRICS Summit
Chinese President Xi Jinping arrived in New Delhi on Saturday to attend the 18th BRICS Summit and is scheduled to hold a bilateral meeting with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi…
Yonchap: Bhutan’s Sacred Tradition of Water Offerings
For devout Buddhists in Bhutan, yonchap, the practice of offering water, is an important part of daily spiritual life. The tradition encourages generosity and helps practitioners overcome selfishness and greed…
Child Safeguarding Programme Held in Gelephu Schools
RENEW, in partnership with the Department of Surface Transport (DoST) under the Ministry of Infrastructure and Transport (MoIT), conducted an educational programme on Sexual Exploitation and Abuse (SEA) and Sexual…
Three months on, Lhuentse farmers still wait for potato buyers
Limited access to markets, falling prices, and weak demand for potatoes have left farmers in Zhamling, Lhuentse’s Gangzur Gewog unable to sell their harvests for months. With buyers yet to…
Death Toll in Nepal Floods Reaches 1,385
The death toll in Nepal due to the flash floods rose to 1,385 on Friday as more bodies were recovered from the affected districts, while search and rescue operations continue…
Gelephu Schools Strengthen Awareness on Child Safety
A child safeguarding programme held in Gelephu is strengthening awareness among schoolchildren about personal safety, sexual exploitation and abuse, sexual harassment, respectful behaviour and available reporting mechanisms. Conducted on September…
Smaller glacial lake triggered August Paro flood, NCHM calls for stronger early warning
The flood in Paro in August was initially thought to have been caused by a breach of Jechu Drake Lake. However, a detailed assessment by the National Centre for Hydrology…
Japanese Medical Equipment Deployed Across Eastern Bhutan
Healthcare services in six eastern districts of Bhutan are set to improve with the deployment of medical equipment worth nearly Nu 300 million (about USD 3.15 million) provided by the…
Bhutan-Japan Partnership Enhances Healthcare Services in the East
Bhutan has strengthened healthcare services across its eastern districts with the deployment of nearly Nu 300 million (about USD 3.15 million) worth of medical equipment provided by the Government of…