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Supporting Sustainable Land Management in Bhutan through Enhanced Geospatial Capacities: A UNOSAT Success Story
UN International Training and Research Center
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July 24, 2025
The Thimphu Urban Planning Division has streamlined its zoning processes through GIS tools and web applications. A notable achievement was processing 1,300 street signs into a database within three months, improving postal delivery services....
Conscious Catalysts of Happiness and Well-Being: Launching a Global Movement Toward 10 Billion Happy by 2050
EIN Presswire
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July 27, 2025
One of the great strengths of the World Happiness Foundation – and the Conscious Catalysts program – is the global coalition backing it. MIAMI, FL, UNITED STATES, July 27, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- The World Happiness Foundation has unveiled...
Bhutan Conference: Climate and Resilient Agriculture for Sustainable Development – Policy, Investment and Innovation
Asian Development Bank
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February 20, 2025
Time of Event 8:30 - 16:30 Summary Taking place in Bhutan, the world’s first carbon-negative country, this conference will bring together researchers, donors, government officials, farmers, and private sector actors to explore innovative and...
Future Synergies between Climate and Development: An International Conference of the Global Think Tanks Cooperation Initiative
Asian Development Bank
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February 20, 2025
Time of Event 0900-1900, 20 March 0900-1230, 21 March Summary Building on the momentum of global think tank collaboration and ADBI’s COP29 side events, this conference aims to foster greater synergy among think tanks, governments, and...
Empowering Small Businesses: Bhutan Herbal Tea and the Brand Bhutan Journey
Asian Development Bank
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January 6, 2025
The Asian Development Bank (ADB), with support from the Government of Japan through the Japan Fund for Prosperous and Resilient Asia and the Pacific, is implementing the technical assistance (TA) project, Improving Market Linkages for Cottage and...
Empowering Small Businesses: The Story of Deki Natural Dyes in Bhutan
Asian Development Bank
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December 20, 2024
The Asian Development Bank (ADB), with support from the Government of Japan through the Japan Fund for Prosperous and Resilient Asia and the Pacific, is implementing the technical assistance (TA) project, Improving Market Linkages for Cottage and...
Research Fellow – Bankable Climate Adaptation Solutions and Finance Mechanisms at the local scale
Stockholm Environment Institute
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December 17, 2024
Based in Bangkok, SEI Asia has a diverse team of multinational experts who integrate scientific research with participatory approaches to co-develop and share knowledge, build partnerships, and influence policy for resilient development. SEI...
Excursion to Himalaya Introduces Cultural Tours to Bhutan
EIN Presswire
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November 12, 2024
THIMPHU, BHUTAN, November 11, 2024 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Excursion to Himalaya announces the launch of exclusive cultural tours to Bhutan, offering travelers a unique opportunity to delve into the rich heritage of one of the most culturally...
ALLATRA took part in the United Nations Biodiversity Conference (COP16)
EIN Presswire
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November 12, 2024
ALLATRA took part in the UN Biodiversity Conference (COP16) in Colombia and presented analytical data on the causes of climate change and global solutions CALI, COLOMBIA, November 12, 2024 /EINPresswire.com/ -- The 16th meeting of the Conference...
Delivering Clean and Sustainable Energy through Solar Power in Bhutan
Asian Development Bank
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November 18, 2024
Transcript In the history of Bhutan, commercial electricity has predominantly come from just one source. The hydropower in this Himalayan country can be so plentiful that an estimated 5,000 million units are exported to India each year. But...
A roadmap for regional cooperation on adaptation in the Hindu Kush Himalaya: addressing transboundary and cascading climate risks
Stockholm Environment Institute
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November 18, 2024
This roadmap grew out of a science-policy dialogue conducted in 2023 by the Adaptation Without Borders partnership, which brought together 45 regional stakeholders in a science-policy dialogue on regional cooperation on adaptation to cascading...
ADB Appoints New Country Director for Bhutan
Asian Development Bank
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October 29, 2024
THIMPHU, BHUTAN (29 October 2024) — The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has appointed Sonomi Tanaka as its new Country Director for Bhutan. Ms. Tanaka will lead ADB’s operations in Bhutan and policy dialogue with the government, development partners,...
Strengthening Capacities in Geospatial Information for Improved Resilience in Bhutan
UN International Training and Research Center
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October 22, 2024
Technical Training Six technical training sessions were delivered throughout the project, focusing on enhancing Geographic Information Technologies (GIT) capabilities. The training programs covered a wide array of topics, including cloud GIS, UAV...
ADB President Reaffirms Strong Partnership with Bhutan during Official Visit
Asian Development Bank
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September 24, 2024
THIMPHU, BHUTAN (24 September 2024) — Asian Development Bank (ADB) President Masatsugu Asakawa reaffirmed ADB’s commitment to supporting Bhutan’s development goals and praised the country’s recent achievements during a 3-day official visit to the...
ADB, Bhutan Sign Loan Agreement for Solar Power Project
Asian Development Bank
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September 24, 2024
MANILA, PHILIPPINES (24 September 2024) — The Asian Development Bank (ADB) and the Government of Bhutan have signed a $30 million loan agreement for the Distributed Solar for Public Infrastructure Project. The project aims to generate up to 35...
ADB Launches Country Partnership Strategy for Bhutan for 2024-2028
Asian Development Bank
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September 18, 2024
ADB’s Country Partnership Strategy 2024-2028 for Bhutan will help the country address economic obstacles and enable inclusive, sustainable, resilient, and job-creating growth. It will reinforce the government’s development programs by...
Visit of His Excellency Tshering Tobgay, Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Bhutan, to Singapore, 17 to 19 September 2024
Singapore Ministry of Foreign Affairs
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September 16, 2024
Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Bhutan Tshering Tobgay will make a Working Visit to Singapore from 17 to 19 September 2024. Singapore and Bhutan share a warm and longstanding friendship, underpinned by our common interests and our close...
ADB Launches New Country Partnership Strategy for Bhutan
Asian Development Bank
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September 13, 2024
MANILA, PHILIPPINES (13 September 2024) — The Asian Development Bank (ADB) today launched a new country partnership strategy (CPS) for Bhutan aimed at helping the country address economic obstacles and enabling inclusive, sustainable, resilient,...
MiningToken Unveils Global Clean Energy Cloud Mining Network, Offering High-Efficiency Bitcoin and XRP Mining Without Hardware
GlobeNewswire, Inc.
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July 17, 2025
ZURICH, SWITZERLAND, July 17, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- MiningToken, a Switzerland-based cloud mining platform, has officially announced the launch of its global green-energy-powered cloud mining infrastructure. The network spans nine...
Dogecoin Cloud Mining Platform Launches Mobile Mining App to Boost DOGE Mining Efficiency
GlobeNewswire, Inc.
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July 18, 2025
ZURICH, SWITZERLAND, July 18, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- MiningToken, a Swiss-based green cloud mining platform, has officially launched its new Dogecoin cloud mining app, allowing users to mine DOGE directly from their mobile devices—without...