Bhutan’s crisis preparedness efforts are improving but still face significant gaps, as revealed in the Bhutan Crisis Preparedness Gap Analysis, Technical Report. The country’s vulnerability to natural …
India’s Foreign Aid Goes Up By 20% In Budget 2025: Bhutan Tops List, Slash In Funds To Afghanistan
This year’s allocation to the MEA is 20 per cent more than the previous year. Last year, Rs 5,667 crore was allocated to the MEA for overseas development project.
6.8 Magnitude Earthquake Strikes Himalayas, Causing Chaos Across Borders
A 6.8 magnitude earthquake hit the northern foothills of the Himalayas near Shigatse, causing damage and fatalities. Tremors were felt in Nepal, Bhutan, and India. The quake’s depth was 10 km. No …
Himalayan Earthquake Claims 53 Lives, Shakes China, Nepal, Bhutan, And India
A 6.8 magnitude earthquake struck Tibet’s Everest region, killing 53, injuring 62, and shaking Nepal, Bhutan, and India.
Bangladesh begins potato export to Nepal
Bangladesh exported 84 tonnes of potato to Nepal through the Banglabandha land port in Panchagarh, which also connects the country to neighbouring India and Bhutan.
Resilient Bhutan: Bridging the Gaps in Crisis Management and Emergency Readines
The Bhutan Crisis Preparedness Gap Analysis, led by GFDRR, the World Bank, and CPGA, highlights Bhutan’s vulnerabilities to natural hazards, climate risks, and socio-economic challenges, identifying …
Resilient Bhutan: Bridging the Gaps in Crisis Management and Emergency Readines
The Bhutan Crisis Preparedness Gap Analysis, led by GFDRR, the World Bank, and CPGA, highlights Bhutan’s vulnerabilities to natural hazards, climate risks, and socio-economic challenges, identifying …
I visited 10 countries in a year — this tiny kingdom trumped them all
Landlocked between India and China, tiny Bhutan – with its cliff-hanging monasteries, verdant valleys and eastern mysticism – is a playground for eco-conscious travellers. The world’s first …
Inside Bhutan’s Plan to Boost Its Economy With ‘Mindful Capitalism’
The $100 billion Gelephu Mindfulness City is set to remake capitalism and attract businesses with its focus on green technology …
Bhutan’s disaster preparedness remains inadequate – World Bank’s “Crisis Preparedness Gap Analysis”
With the country facing increasing natural disasters driven by climate change, Bhutan’s disaster preparedness remains inadequate. This is according to the …