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From Bhutan to the reef: A journey of climate, connection and kindness

Apr 26, 2025 5 mins read
From Bhutan to the reef: A journey of climate, connection and kindness

When Bhutanese actor and environmental advocate Jamyang Jamtsho Wangchuk set out across Australia on his “the Messenger” expedition, he wasn’t just clocking over 4,000 kilometres from Adelaide to Cairns. He was carrying the hopes of a generation. His journey was both a cry for climate justice and a quiet reminder of the unexpected kindness that still exists in the world.

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