Household air pollution: A public health hazard in rural areas

While people tend to believe that air pollution is an outdoor urban problem, the indoor environment in rural areas experience the highest pollution levels. Many rural residents in developing countries rely on coal and unprocessed biomass fuels (wood, cattle dung and crop residues) as the primary energy source for cooking and heating.

The ‘Imagine ONEWORLD Kimono Project’

ne an ideal condition where all the people in the world...

Governance in Bhutan-Part II

Royal Household under the Monarchy The Royal Household under the Monarchs comprised...

Governance in Bhutan – Part I

Definition of governance The word governance derives from the Greek verb κυερνάω...

The Dharma Wheel-Statue of Zhabdrung Ngawang Namgyel

Zhabdrung’s “palm will have a khorlo to denote his extensive activities.”...

Hema Hema – the Bhutanese narrative

I am glad that Hema Hema – the latest film by...

Jigme Namgyel in Trongsa – a name, a symbol and a vision!

It felt as if Jigme Namgyel finally returned to Trongsa after...

Dragon Kings – The Great Beings on the Golden Throne

1907. December 17. When the people’s representatives signed the historic ‘Gyenja’,...

National Day: the Story of Bhutan

The Trongsa valley, steeped in rich spiritual and political history, has...

Bhutan through the years: One Nation, One Vision

December 9, 2006, the 20th day of the 10th month of...

A strong economic environment in Bhutan requires healthy choices

As Bhutan searches to find its own path to healthy economic...

The Power of the Royal Vision

Bhutan celebrates the tenth year of His Majesty The King’s glorious...

Mountain cultures: celebrating diversity and strengthening identity

For many, mountains evoke powerful emotions with their breathtaking landscapes that...

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