RSPN News – Page 31 – RSPN Bhutan – Royal Society for Protection of Nature

January 14, 2014

Norlha supports RSPN program

RSPN received fund from Norlha, a Swiss based non-profit NGO, to pilot sustainable and organic agriculture in Wamrong and Thrimshing in Tashigang District. The one year (October 2013-September 2014) project will benefit at least 40 households in the villages of Moshi and Khaimanma in Lumang Gewog in Wamrong and Passaphu and Madhuwa in Kangpara Gewog. The project is intended towards fostering environmentally, socially and economically sound food production by promoting alternative option to chemical farming and slope agriculture.

January 14, 2014

Annual Black-necked Crane Count for Bhutan

The Royal Society for Protection of Nature is pleased to inform that the annual Black-necked Crane (BNC) count for Bhutan (in all BNC habitat) will be conducted on 17^th of January 2014. The coordinated count will start at 0600 hours.

January 13, 2014

RSPN members involved in cleaning campaign

A half day membership activity of cleaning the roadsides to Buddha Point was organized in collaboration with Kuensel Phodrang Park Management under Nature Recreation and Eco-tourism […]

December 24, 2013

Conference on South Asian Parliamentarians and Policymaker’s at Work: Putting Climate Adaptation, Food Security, and Population Dynamics Back in the Agenda

Untitled A three day conference titled “ South Asian Parliamentarians and Policymaker’s at Work: Putting Climate Adaptation, Food Security, Population Dynamics Back in the Agenda” was held in Islamabad from 16 to 18^th December 2013.

With climate change as a cross cutting icon, it is pertinent to strengthen national and local actions on climate change and create linkages to form a regional climate change policies through regional cooperation.

December 10, 2013

Two Cranes spotted in Minjay Gewog, Lhuntse

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Two adult Black-necked cranes were spotted in Minjay Geog in Lhuntse on December 9, 2013.

December 9, 2013

15th Crane Festival in Phobjikha

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The 15^th Annual Black-necked Crane festival was celebrated in the courtyard of the magnificent Gangtey Gonpa, in Phobjikha on 11^thNovember 2013 coinciding with the 56^th Birth Anniversary of His majesty the Fourth King of Bhutan.