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Making urban Thimphu and Paro climate-resilient

ཟླ་༧ 31, 2025 4 mins read
Making urban Thimphu and Paro climate-resilient

The Ministry of Infrastructure and Transport (MoIT) will lead a transformative development in Thimphu and Paro, investing in making these two urban areas more climate-resilient and sustainable against growing impacts of climate change.

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