The UNDP will finance a biomass fuel efficiency project that will address environmental and health problems faced by the people of Tsirang dzongkhag. The project, to be funded through the UNDP's GEF

Introducing milk other than breast milk to infants younger than 4 months old increases the risk of ashtma and atopy ( a pre-disposition to certain allergies), according to a

Philippine farmers are adopting a new method of transplanting rice seedlings that offers a big reduction in the use of water and a huge saving in labour. Yields are not effected, although some care

not viable for mining : Bhutan had several mineral deposits such as tungsten, copper, lead, zinc and graphite but its probable poor economic returns ruled out extraction prospects, according to the

The nationwide plastic ban that has been enforced from June 2 could probably give traditional Bhutanese paper manufacturers a stronger foothold in the local market. Optimistic, that the market will

linking up areas for protection : A WWF-organised workshop on "Eco Region Based Conservation" discussed the linking of protected areas in Bhutan with the region and reviewed the conservation efforts

Diabetes is spreading from rich countries like the United States and turning into a worldwide epidemic as much of the developing world turns to more sedentary lifestyles, U.S. scientists said.

Tourism is among the biggest revenue earning industries in the world, it benefits largely transnational corporations, and exacts a heavy toll on the environment. All too often, tourism has resulted

The National Environmental Commission (NEC) has announced that implementation of projects and programmes which fall under any of the six sectors (hydropower, power transmission lines, forestry, roads

A "Healthy City" concept developed by the World Health Organisation (WHO) in Europe in mid-1980's found its way into Bhutan when it was introduced to a multi-sectoral gathering in Thimphu on May 8