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…𝑭𝒐𝒄𝒖𝒔𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝒐𝒏 𝒉𝒚𝒅𝒓𝒐𝒑𝒐𝒘𝒆𝒓, 𝒔𝒐𝒍𝒂𝒓, 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝒈𝒆𝒐𝒕𝒉𝒆𝒓𝒎𝒂𝒍 𝒔𝒐𝒖𝒓𝒄𝒆𝒔 By Yeshey Lhadon Bhutan Innovation Forum hosted the panel discussion among the key figures namely Chhewang Rinzin, Managing Director of Druk Green Power Corporation, Mertin Raiser, Vice President for South Asia at the World Bank Group, and Rod Phillips, Vice Chair of Canaccord Genuity, experts delved into Bhutan’s bold plans to transform its …

…𝑳𝒆𝒔𝒔𝒐𝒏𝒔 𝒊𝒏 𝑰𝒏𝒏𝒐𝒗𝒂𝒕𝒊𝒐𝒏 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝑬𝒏𝒕𝒓𝒆𝒑𝒓𝒆𝒏𝒆𝒖𝒓𝒔𝒉𝒊𝒑 𝒇𝒓𝒐𝒎 𝑮𝒍𝒐𝒃𝒂𝒍 𝑬𝒙𝒑𝒆𝒓𝒕𝒔 By Yeshey Lhadon International business leaders, entrepreneurs, and experts gathered to discuss how Bhutan can unlock new business opportunities and foster economic growth at Dungkar Dzong in Paro during Bhutan Innovation Forum. Titled “Identifying New Business Opportunities in Bhutan,” the session was moderated by Tenzin Yonten and featured a panel of distinguished …

…“𝑶𝒄𝒕𝒐𝒃𝒆𝒓 𝒊𝒔 𝒂 𝒔𝒑𝒆𝒄𝒊𝒂𝒍 𝒎𝒐𝒏𝒕𝒉 𝒂𝒔 𝒘𝒆 𝒂𝒓𝒆 𝒃𝒍𝒆𝒔𝒔𝒆𝒅 𝒘𝒊𝒕𝒉 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝒓𝒆𝒕𝒖𝒓𝒏 𝒐𝒇 𝑩𝒍𝒂𝒄𝒌-𝒏𝒆𝒄𝒌𝒆𝒅 𝒄𝒓𝒂𝒏𝒆𝒔 𝒕𝒐 𝒐𝒖𝒓 𝒗𝒂𝒍𝒍𝒆𝒚. 𝑻𝒉𝒆𝒔𝒆 𝒈𝒓𝒂𝒄𝒆𝒇𝒖𝒍 𝒃𝒊𝒓𝒅𝒔 𝒂𝒓𝒆 𝒂 𝒔𝒚𝒎𝒃𝒐𝒍 𝒐𝒇 𝒉𝒂𝒓𝒎𝒐𝒏𝒚 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝒏𝒂𝒕𝒖𝒓𝒆’𝒔 𝒃𝒆𝒂𝒖𝒕𝒚.” By Kezang Choden The Royal Society for Protection of Nature (RSPN), in collaboration with local hoteliers, conducted roost maintenance in Phobjikha Valley early this week. This annual initiative is aimed at …

…𝗘𝘅𝗽𝗲𝗿𝘁𝘀 𝗲𝘅𝗽𝗹𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗶𝗻𝗻𝗼𝘃𝗮𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗳𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝘁𝗼𝗼𝗹 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗰𝗼𝘂𝗹𝗱 𝗲𝗻𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗕𝗵𝘂𝘁𝗮𝗻’𝘀 𝗲𝗻𝗲𝗿𝗴𝘆 𝗿𝗲𝘀𝗶𝗹𝗶𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗶𝗻𝘀𝗽𝗶𝗿𝗲 𝗴𝗹𝗼𝗯𝗮𝗹 𝗲𝗳𝗳𝗼𝗿𝘁𝘀 𝘁𝗼 𝗰𝘂𝘁 𝗲𝗺𝗶𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 By Yeshey Lhadon A recent panel discussion on carbon finance has ignited conversations about Bhutan’s potential to pioneer carbon-linked bonds, a financial instrument that could significantly accelerate the nation’s transition to renewable energy while helping the world reduce carbon emissions. The …

In October, His Majesty King Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck is set to embark on an official Royal Visit to Australia, marking yet another milestone in Bhutan’s international diplomacy and outreach. The visit is a testament to the growing bond between the two countries and a reflection of His Majesty’s unwavering commitment to the welfare of Bhutanese citizens both at home …

…𝑶𝒗𝒆𝒓𝒔𝒖𝒑𝒑𝒍𝒚 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝑫𝒊𝒔𝒆𝒂𝒔𝒆𝒔 𝑰𝒎𝒑𝒂𝒄𝒕 𝑭𝒂𝒓𝒎𝒆𝒓𝒔’ 𝑳𝒊𝒗𝒆𝒍𝒊𝒉𝒐𝒐𝒅𝒔 𝑨𝒎𝒊𝒅 𝑪𝒂𝒍𝒍𝒔 𝒇𝒐𝒓 𝑮𝒐𝒗𝒆𝒓𝒏𝒎𝒆𝒏𝒕 𝑰𝒏𝒕𝒆𝒓𝒗𝒆𝒏𝒕𝒊𝒐𝒏 By Kezang ChodenFarmers in Chali Gewog, Mongar Dzongkhag, are grappling with a sharp decline in avocado prices, a trend that is raising serious concerns about their livelihoods. This year, the price of avocados has plummeted to between Nu 130 and Nu 150 per kilogram, a stark contrast to last …

…𝑷𝒓𝒐𝒎𝒐𝒕𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝑰𝒏𝒏𝒐𝒗𝒂𝒕𝒊𝒐𝒏 𝒊𝒏 𝑨𝒈𝒓𝒊𝒄𝒖𝒍𝒕𝒖𝒓𝒆 𝒕𝒐 𝑬𝒏𝒉𝒂𝒏𝒄𝒆 𝑭𝒐𝒐𝒅 𝑺𝒆𝒄𝒖𝒓𝒊𝒕𝒚 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝑩𝒊𝒐𝒅𝒊𝒗𝒆𝒓𝒔𝒊𝒕𝒚 By Yeshey LhadonIn a significant discussion on the future of agriculture at Bhutan Innovation Forum, Dr. Richard J. Roberts, a Nobel Laureate and renowned molecular biologist, addressed the transformative potential of genetically modified organisms (GMOs) for the nation’s agricultural landscape. Dr. Roberts outlined how adopting biotechnology could not only improve …

…𝑩𝒋𝒂𝒓𝒌𝒆 𝑰𝒏𝒈𝒆𝒍𝒔 𝑼𝒏𝒗𝒆𝒊𝒍𝒔 𝑷𝒍𝒂𝒏𝒔 𝒇𝒐𝒓 𝑺𝒖𝒔𝒕𝒂𝒊𝒏𝒂𝒃𝒍𝒆 𝑼𝒓𝒃𝒂𝒏 𝑫𝒆𝒗𝒆𝒍𝒐𝒑𝒎𝒆𝒏𝒕 𝒊𝒏 𝑩𝒉𝒖𝒕𝒂𝒏 By Yeshey LhadonBjarke Ingels unveiled an ambitious vision for a new city that harmoniously integrates sustainable design with Bhutan’s rich cultural heritage. This visionary project, aptly named “Gelephu Mindfulness City,” seeks to create a vibrant urban environment that resonates with Bhutan’s unique identity while promoting economic growth and environmental preservation. …

…𝑬𝒙𝒑𝒍𝒐𝒓𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝑮𝒆𝒍𝒆𝒑𝒉𝒖 𝑴𝒊𝒏𝒅𝒇𝒖𝒍𝒏𝒆𝒔𝒔 𝑪𝒊𝒕𝒚 𝑰𝒏𝒊𝒕𝒊𝒂𝒕𝒊𝒗𝒆 𝒂𝒔 𝒂 𝑪𝒂𝒕𝒂𝒍𝒚𝒔𝒕 𝒇𝒐𝒓 𝑬𝒄𝒐𝒏𝒐𝒎𝒊𝒄 𝑹𝒆𝒇𝒐𝒓𝒎 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝑮𝒓𝒐𝒘𝒕𝒉 By Yeshey LhadonIn a significant gathering at the Bhutan Innovation Forum, influential investors and thought leaders convened to explore the promising investment landscape in Bhutan, particularly through the upcoming Gelephu Mindfulness City (GMC) initiative. This event showcased strategic insights from four distinguished speakers who shared their …

…𝑵𝒆𝒘 𝒎𝒖𝒔𝒆𝒖𝒎 𝒆𝒏𝒓𝒊𝒄𝒉𝒆𝒔 𝒔𝒕𝒖𝒅𝒆𝒏𝒕𝒔’ 𝒖𝒏𝒅𝒆𝒓𝒔𝒕𝒂𝒏𝒅𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝒐𝒇 𝑩𝒉𝒖𝒕𝒂𝒏’𝒔 𝒑𝒂𝒔𝒕 𝒕𝒉𝒓𝒐𝒖𝒈𝒉 𝒉𝒂𝒏𝒅𝒔-𝒐𝒏 𝒍𝒆𝒂𝒓𝒏𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝒆𝒙𝒑𝒆𝒓𝒊𝒆𝒏𝒄𝒆𝒔 By Kezang Choden In a progressive step towards integrating Bhutanese cultural preservation into education, Sarpang Central School has recently inaugurated its very own History Museum. This initiative, rooted in the belief that students should not only learn from textbooks but also engage with the artefacts of their ancestors, …