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Water is essential for life, but as climate change intensifies and water shortages grow, managing this critical resource has become a pressing challenge. In Bhutan, where water is abundant but not always accessible, the debate over whether water should remain a public good or be commercialised is emerging. The recently concluded Paro Forum, led by the JSW School of Law,...

For over two decades, the Royal Society for Protection of Nature, RSPN has been safeguarding the critically endangered White-bellied Heron. Its work goes beyond conservation. The organization is also transforming the lives of communities residing within the bird’s habitat. One such village, Devithang, in Tsirang’s Rangthangling Gewog, has seen remarkable benefits. Let us take a closer look at how conservation...

With eight out of 21 categories won, the film "I, the Song" swept the 24th Bhutan National Film Award yesterday. The movie was also nominated in 11 categories. At the event, the government also announced plans to support the Bhutanese film industry. The movie "I, the Song" won in seven categories: Best Film, Best Director, Best Screenplay, Best Actor Male...

Farmers of Tikiliwoong in Pema Gatshel’s Norbugang Gewog are all smiles. The land management project that began last month will now allow them to use farm machinery for paddy cultivation. Previously, small terraces and scattered boulders made it nearly impossible to operate power tillers. After years of requesting this project, they can finally look forward to easier and more efficient...