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Climate losses drain nearly 7 percent of Bhutan’s GDP each year, new study finds

Feb 11, 2026 3 mins read
Climate losses drain nearly 7 percent of Bhutan’s GDP each year, new study finds

Climate-induced loss and damage are costing Bhutan nearly seven percent of its gross domestic product (GDP) each year, according to the country’s first national assessment of the economic and social toll of climate change.

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