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Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) serves as a critical tool in modern project planning and implementation. As a systematic process, EIA aims to evaluate the potential environmental effects of proposed projects and guide decision-makers and stakeholders towards sustainable development. Through EIA, we can assess the likely impacts on the environment, determine how to mitigate negative effects, and ensure that projects align …

…𝑾𝒊𝒕𝒉 𝒏𝒆𝒘 𝒐𝒑𝒑𝒐𝒓𝒕𝒖𝒏𝒊𝒕𝒊𝒆𝒔 𝒕𝒐 𝒈𝒓𝒐𝒘 𝒇𝒓𝒆𝒔𝒉 𝒗𝒆𝒈𝒆𝒕𝒂𝒃𝒍𝒆𝒔, 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝒄𝒉𝒊𝒍𝒅𝒓𝒆𝒏 𝒐𝒇 𝑳𝒂𝒚𝒂 𝒂𝒓𝒆 𝒆𝒎𝒃𝒓𝒂𝒄𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝒉𝒆𝒂𝒍𝒕𝒉𝒊𝒆𝒓, 𝒃𝒂𝒍𝒂𝒏𝒄𝒆𝒅 𝒅𝒊𝒆𝒕𝒔 By Yeshey LhadonLaya, a semi-nomadic community perched at an altitude of approximately 3,800 meters above sea level in rugged mountain terrain, is experiencing the effects of climate change in unexpected ways. Traditionally, the Layaps, known for their yak-based food products, such as dried yaksha …

…𝑶𝒗𝒆𝒓 11,500 𝑪𝒊𝒗𝒊𝒍 𝑺𝒆𝒓𝒗𝒂𝒏𝒕𝒔 𝑬𝒙𝒊𝒕 𝑺𝒊𝒏𝒄𝒆 2019 By Lhendup WangmoRoyal Civil Service Commission’s 2019-2024 report showed that over 11,500 civil servants have left their positions between 2019 and 2023, primarily due to retirement, voluntary resignation, and the completion of contracts. With a current workforce of around 29,000 civil servants, the Opposition Leader’s call for action comes at a critical moment …

…𝑵𝒂𝒕𝒊𝒐𝒏𝒂𝒍 𝑨𝒔𝒔𝒆𝒎𝒃𝒍𝒚 𝑫𝒆𝒃𝒂𝒕𝒆𝒔 𝑪𝒉𝒂𝒍𝒍𝒆𝒏𝒈𝒆𝒔 𝒐𝒇 𝑫𝒆𝒍𝒂𝒚𝒆𝒅 𝒀𝒆𝒏𝒍𝒂𝒈 𝑻𝒉𝒓𝒐𝒎𝒅𝒆 𝑬𝒔𝒕𝒂𝒃𝒍𝒊𝒔𝒉𝒎𝒆𝒏𝒕 By Lhendup WangmoThe Ministry of Infrastructure and Transport is set to form a high-level committee to thoroughly assess and identify suitable locations for the establishment of Satellite Towns, or Yenlag Thromde, in the districts. This announcement was made by Infrastructure and Transport Minister, Chandra Bdr. Gurung, during the question hour session …

As climate change accelerates and temperatures in even the coldest corners of Bhutan rise, the isolated, snow-bound communities are faced with a growing sense of uncertainty. The highland communities starting with Laya and Lingzhi in the west to Merak and Sakteng in the east, climate change has impacted the lives indefinitely. While the effects of a warming world are often …