Kuensel Online1 个月
Bhutan’s preparedness policies for disasters better than its neighbours
A senior program officer with DDM, Jigme Chogyal highlighted the hazard and vulnerability profile of the country. Earthquake, Glacial Lake Outburst Flood (GLOF), fire, and flood were some of the ...
科学技術振興機構2 年
Project for Evaluation and Mitigation of Seismic Risk for Composite Masonry Buildings in Bhutan
The project aims to support the development of a quake-resistant community through the development of an aseismic protection policy obtained by a seismological research in Bhutan to make traditional ...
Bhutan, after prioritizing happiness, now faces an existential crisis
With an economy hit hard by COVID, many Bhutanese have left for jobs abroad. Bhutan's government, which for years has ...
科学技術振興機構8 年
Project for Evaluation and Mitigation of Seismic Risk for Composite Masonry Buildings in Bhutan
The project aims to support the development of a quake-resistant community through the development of an aseismic protection policy obtained by a seismological research in Bhutan to make traditional ...
Mongabay22 天
In Bhutan, a smoked fish tradition helps sustain a vanishing ethnic group
Bhutan faces significant challenges related to climate change, including a lack of disaster risk knowledge, preparedness and effective communication systems. According to the Notre Dame Global ...
In Bhutan, hunter-gatherer Oleps group banks on smoked fish tradition to sustain way of life
According to Tashi Dorji, the group’s chairperson, the king of Bhutan encouraged the Oleps to settle and benefit from ...