Rural-urban migration, deforestation, land degradation, water and air pollution and solid waste management have been identified as emerging environmental problems of Bhutan, according to a draft

A new soil conservation programme in Bhutan is in the pipeline after a recent assessment revealed that there is no proper scheme to regenerate degraded forests in this mountain kingdom. The project

the mountain kingdom of Bhutan plans to have its first biodiversity action plan by mid-June. This will provide a framework for its nature conservation section (ncs), informed an official recently.

A detailed survey of Bhutan's ecological diversity will soon be undertaken to facilitate a better understanding of the country's wealth. Presenting a framework for assessing the biodiversity, Deki

Hypertension and anaemia are the new buzzwords in health circles in Bhutan. For the first time, under the health systems research programme, the two ailments which primarily affects pregnant women,