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Snowman Race athletes highlight urgency of climate change in Bhutan’s highlands

ཟླ་༡༡ 07, 2024 2 mins read

The recently concluded five-day Snowman Race, held between Laya and Bumthang, has reinforced the growing impact of climate change on high-altitude communities of the country.

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