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By Nischal Dhungel KATHMANDU—In the wake of Nepal’s devastating floods, which killed at least 1,300 people, Nepalese officials and others were quick to cite climate change as the primary cause. They were not wrong. The Hindu Kush Himalayas are warming roughly
Rising household, EV and industrial consumption expected to reshape electricity demand over the next decade Bhutan’s electricity demand is expected to rise sharply over the next five to ten years, driven by growing residential consumption, electric vehicles, i
Recent data from the National Water Resources Inventory Report has laid bare a growing environmental challenge in Western Bhutan, revealing that multiple surface-water sources in Paro and Thimphu are either drying up or showing severe signs of depletion. Durin
As climate change accelerates the melting of Himalayan glaciers and extreme weather across the region, Bhutan is facing heightened scrutiny over the vulnerability of its mega hydropower projects situated along hazard-prone river basins. With memories of catast
Ministry says 1,287 industrial projects approved in 2025 have potential to create 8,072 jobs, while skills mismatch and access to finance remain key challenges According to the Ministry of Industry, Commerce and Employment (MoICE), the target of creating more
In response to a question on what the private sector can do the Minister of Industry, Commerce and Employment (MoICE) Namgyal Dorji stated that meaningful economic change cannot come from government reforms alone, stressing that the private sector must also ad