Bhutan’s development philosophy, Gross National Happiness (GNH), foregrounds human wellbeing over narrow GDP growth. In December 2023, His Majesty King Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck announced a new initiative to develop Gelephu Mindfulness City (GMC), a master-planned urban region on Bhutan’s southern frontier designed to integrate mindfulness, sustainability and economic opportunity.
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