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Mobility over machines: A fairer road for Bhutan’s vehicle tax policy

Jun 09, 2025 5 mins read

Bhutan’s environmental leadership is a source of national pride. We remain carbon-negative, constitutionally committed to forest conservation, and guided by the principle of Gross National Happiness.

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