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Paro hosts conference on climate solutions for Himalayas

Paro hosts conference on climate solutions for Himalayas

Experts, donors and policymakers have gathered for a six-day conference in Paro to find solutions for mitigating and adapting to climate change in the Hindu Kush Himalayan region. The conference serves as a platform to exchange knowledge and develop plans for securing future funding for climate action. With this year on track to be the hottest on record, with temperatures...

National Senior Citizen Policy nears finalisation, action plan proposes state pension for elderly citizens

National Senior Citizen Policy nears finalisation, action plan proposes state pension for elderly citizens

With the country’s elderly population projected to double by 2047, concerns about age-friendly infrastructure, accessible healthcare, and public services have become pressing issues. Two months ago, the Cabinet Secretariat organised a multi-sectoral workshop supported by the United Nations Population Fund to develop action plans for Senior Citizen Policy. To garner support, the Royal Society for Senior Citizens conducted a high-level...

Areca nut use hits 60% in Bhutan, raising health concerns

Areca nut use hits 60% in Bhutan, raising health concerns

The National Health Survey 2023 reveals that areca nut consumption among Bhutanese aged 15 to 69 rose to nearly 60 per cent last year, marking a three per cent increase since 2019. The health ministry attributes the rise to the product being cheap, easily available and culturally accepted in the country. To address this, the ministry plans to introduce measures...

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