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网页3 天之前 · Bhutan hosts roundtable on plastic waste crisis under PLEASE Project. October 9, 2024. South Asia is the second-largest contributor of solid waste, producing 334 million metric tonnes annually. Of the 70 to 80 per cent of waste that ends up in the ocean, 12 per cent is plastic. To address the growing plastic waste crisis in the region, the ...
Jomolhari Mountain Festival celebrates snow leopard conservation
网页5 小时之前 · The Jigme Dorji Wangchuck National Park has recorded an almost 40 per cent increase in its snow leopard population in 2023, with 131 of these majestic and endangered big cats inhabiting the mountains around Jomolhari. To celebrate this achievement and promote the continued preservation of the species, the two-day 10th Jomolhari Mountain Festival began today. The event, graced by Home Minister ...
Understanding microplastics and their impact on our lives
网页5 小时之前 · In recent years, a silent menace has emerged, threatening the environment and human health. Microplastics, tiny plastic particles less than five millimetres in size have infiltrated oceans, soil, and even the air we breathe. According to the Royal Centre for Disease Control, harmful chemicals found in plastics can disrupt hormones, affect reproductive health, and hinder growth and development.
From struggle to strength, how relocation changed lives in Dorjitse
网页5 小时之前 · In the remote village of Dorjitse in Sarpang’s Tareythang Gewog, life once felt like an uphill battle, literally. Isolated by steep terrain, poor roads, and lacking basic amenities like electricity and mobile coverage, residents struggled with the daily grind of survival. But after their relocation to Wungchhilu and Dorjitse Singye Dara in 2019, life has taken a dramatic turn for the better ...
New vegetable market shed brings relief to Trashigang farmers
网页5 小时之前 · Farmers from Trashigang and nearby gewogs will no longer have to worry about their locally grown vegetables being damaged during the Sunday vegetable market in Trashigang. The Trashigang District Administration opened a properly roofed market shed that can accommodate around 100 farmers, yesterday. This initiative is also part of the celebration commemorating the 13th Royal Wedding Anniversary.
21 Gewog Centre Roads to be blacktopped - BBSCL
网页12 小时之前 · The Department for Surface Transport will blacktop 21 Gewog Centre Roads or district roads in the current fiscal year. The infrastructure and transport minister said this during the Meet the Press session yesterday. According to the minister, more than Nu 860 M has been allocated for the improvement works. The improvement work will include widening, […]
Ministry of Energy and Natural Resources to export 10.7 million …
网页11 小时之前 · To make the most of the forest resources and improve growth of trees, the ministry of energy and natural resources initiated thinning of forest as a pilot project last year. Through this initiative, the ministry allows extraction and export of timber. During the Meet the Press session, Energy and Natural Resources minister Gem Tshering said the ministry targets to export 10.7 million cubic ...
Gasa’s Lunana Gewog welcomes first solar mini-grid - BBSCL
网页2024年9月9日 · The Minister for Energy and Natural Resources inaugurated a 33-kilowatt peak solar mini-grid plant at Shangsa village in Gasa’s Lunana Gewog on 7th September. A kilowatt peak measures the maximum power output of a solar photovoltaic system. This is the first solar mini-grid project in Lunana, which will benefit the 11 households in Shangsa.
Mini hydropower plants generate over Nu 50 M in revenue
网页2024年8月22日 · The country’s mini hydropower plants generated over Nu 50 M in revenue since they were taken over by the Druk Green Power Corporation in July 2022. The government initiated the construction of small hydropower projects across the country to meet domestic energy demands when power supply from the main grid is disrupted during times of disasters and to accelerate post-pandemic economic recovery.
Balance of payment to improve in third quarter - BBSCL
网页2024年8月12日 · The country’s balance of payment is expected to improve in the third quarter of the current financial year. This positive shift will be due to several factors such as an increase in remittances, insurance payments, and a 2.5 billion ngultrum allocated for the Economic Stimulus Programme. Additionally, higher exports from hydropower and ...