NEWS
November 29, 2010
Black-necked cranes in Gelephu (Photo: Tshewang Norbu, RSPN)
For the first time in the known history of RSPN, a family of Black-necked cranes, (2 adults and 2 juveniles) have been sighted in Gelephu, Sarpang Dzongkhag (district).
October 8, 2010
With the additional approval of five more Community Forests (CFs), a total of seven CFs have been established and handed over to the community of Gangtey geog (block). The local communities of respective regions in the Geog will manage and operate the CFs. The objective of the establishment of a community forests is to engage community participation in the sustainable use of forest resources and ultimately improve the livelihood of the community.
October 4, 2010
September 27, 2010
ANNOUNCEMENT: Clean Bhutan Day was initiated in 2008 prior to Coronation and Centenary Celebrations with theapproval of the Royal Government. This year, Clean Bhutan Day will […]
September 7, 2010
7 September, Mexico City - The Southern Civil Society's representatives are currently attending a four-day preparatory meeting for pre-COP16 in Mexico City from 7th to 11thSeptember 2010.
August 24, 2010
24 August 2010 - Over50 participants including Parliamentarians, representatives from variousministries, academia, civil society organizations, practitioners, youth, andmedia attended a two day workshop on Science-Policydialogue on Climate Change at Taj Tashi in Thimphu on 19th & 20th August2010.June 15, 2010
Her Royal Highness Ashi Chimi Yangzom Wangchuck, the Royal Patron of newly launched Bhutan Ecological Society awarded the Jigme Singye Wangchuck Outstanding Environmental Stewardship Award for Policy Leadership to Dasho Paljor J. Dorji. Dasho Paljor J. Dorji, popularly known as Dasho Benji is the founder of Royal Society for Protection of Nature, an only non-profit pioneer environmental organization in Bhutan. The RSPN, which was founded in 1987 now supplements the Royal Government's efforts in conserving the Bhutan's flora and fauna diversity outside the protected area system.
The award is established for the first time in Bhutan with the launch of the Bhutan Ecological Society on June 5, 2010 coinciding with the World Environment Day. The Society was launched by Ugyen Wangchuck Institute for Conservation and Environment (UWICE) based in Lamey Gonpa in Bumthang.