Thirsty Thimphu in water rich Bhutan
November 21, 2019
Authorities are struggling to meet the water needs of the fast growing capital, especially in the winter when there is little rain or snow and pipes freeze over
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November 21, 2019
Authorities are struggling to meet the water needs of the fast growing capital, especially in the winter when there is little rain or snow and pipes freeze over
September 30, 2019
With 54 transboundary rivers shared between them, India and Bangladesh can boost their ties, as well as improve the living conditions of people living alongside them if they cooperate
September 17, 2019
The move towards organic farming in Bhutan, Nepal, and the Indian state of Sikkim provides a clear way forward in dealing with land degradation and pursuing sustainable development in the Himalayas
July 10, 2019
Bhutan sounds the alarm as its biggest glacier lake swells dangerously due to sustained high temperatures
July 04, 2019
Early warnings passed on through community social media networks on the Bhutan-India border save lives when official channels take far too long
June 24, 2019
As Bhutan’s new prime minister prioritises the Sankosh dam, it highlights many questions about Bhutan’s pursuit of hydropower
June 10, 2019
Energy trade through India’s northeast to its neighbouring countries – Nepal, Bhutan, Bangladesh and Myanmar – could be an important route to connectivity in the region, and a boost for renewable energy
May 29, 2019
Bhutan reinforced its 20-year old ban on plastics in April this year. First introduced on the 25th year of the reign of the fourth King of Bhutan, Jigme Singye Wangchuck, the ban has been only partially successful. Part of the reason is that it was never comprehensive, and did not apply to goods packaged in […]
April 09, 2019
With the falling costs of renewables and aggressive dam building in South Asia, Nepal’s plans to develop hydropower for export look increasingly precarious
April 02, 2019
As the threat of glacier lakes, and their catastrophic overflow floods, gets bigger in the Himalayas, Bhutan’s work in dealing with it may make for an important example of best practice in the region