Phuentsholing—Wood-based industries are grappling with timber shortages and regulatory constraints as domestic demand rises, pushing the country to import more wood products while exports remain low.

Native animal breeds in the country are facing a steep decline, with several species on the brink of extinction due to crossbreeding, climate change, and economic shifts favouring higher-yielding ...

After more than 11 years of construction, the Namgyel Chorten in Ura, Bumthang remains incomplete, with key structural and decorative works still pending.

Bhutan and Thailand reviewed nearly two decades of development co-operation and mapped out new priorities for the coming years during the fifth Joint Review Meeting (JRM), held on January 29 in ...

Two members of the Bhutan Road Runners, Dilip Rai, 39, and Phurba Tshering Lepcha, 25, recently completed one of the most ...

Bhutan banned plastic nearly three decades ago. Yet plastic bags still change hands at markets, PET bottles line highways, ...

Kuensel is the national newspaper of the Kingdom of Bhutan. It was the only local newspaper available in Bhutan until 2006 when two more newspapers were launched. The government of Bhutan owns 51% of ...

Gongribali Eco-lodge Group, formed by community members of Norbugang Gewog, Pemagatshel, is charting a path toward sustainable tourism that not only conserves nature but also empowers the local ...

P huentsholing—As landfills face mounting pressure from rising waste volumes and weak segregation, a pilot recycling project at the city’s Material Recovery Facility (MRF) is making a significant ...

Sonam Tobgay’s lineage was deeply tied to the monarchy. His father, Kota, served as a tailor to Her Royal Highness Ashi Choki Wangmo Wangchuck, sister of the Third King, and his grandfather had been a ...

To address this, the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA), in partnership with the Department of Environment and Climate Change (DECC) under the Ministry of Energy and Natural Resources, has ...

With preparations underway for next year’s Local Government (LG) elections, the Election Commission of Bhutan (ECB) has launched a strengthened strategy.