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RAA finds critical gaps in climate adaptation for water security

ཟླ་༡༢ 30, 2025 4 mins read
RAA finds critical gaps in climate adaptation for water security

Bhutan’s status as a water-abundant country is under threat, revealing a mounting crisis driven by drying local sources, fragile infrastructure, and weak coordination in the face of climate change, the recent Royal Audit Authority (RAA) report warns.

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