NEWS
June 7, 2010
The Royal Society for Protection of Nature in collaboration with Sarpang Dzongkhag Administration observed the World Environment Day 2010 on 5th June 2010 with a call to protect environment and its biodiversity. The main theme for this year's event was "Many Species. One Planet. One Future."June 6, 2010
7 June 2010 - Coinciding with the World Environment Day 2010, the Executive Director of RSPN handed over two projects to the beneficiaries under Shonpangka Geog in Sarpang Dzongkhag. May 3, 2010
3 May 2010 - The fifth regional research workshop on "Globalization of Governance: Implications for Management of Water in South Asia" opened today at Taj Tashi, Thimphu, Bhutan. In his keynote address, His Excellency Lyonpo Dr. Pema Gyamtsho, who graced the opening event as the Guest of Honour said that it is more timely and relevant to conduct such such regional conference on water related issues.April 26, 2010
25 April 2010 - The Royal Society for Protection of Nature (RSPN) launched an educational manual titled, "Manual on Climate Change and Health" on 25thHis Excellency Lyonpo Zangley Dukpa, the Minister for Health graced as the Guest of Honour for the event. In his key note address to about one hundred fifteen participants from various sectors, he said that it was timely for RSPN to launch the book coinciding with the 16th South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC) Summit with the theme on Climate Change.
April 16, 2010
17 April 2010 - As the long awaited grid electrification started in Phobjikha, RSPN and its stakeholders organized a mass awareness program for the community on 17th April 2010. The awareness was mainly intended to sensitize the community on the significance of electrification from environmental perspective, safety measures, and also to seek community's cooperation during implementation of the work. February 24, 2010
PRESS RELEASE - 21 February 2010 The Royal Society for Protection of Nature (RSPN) launched two books titled “Bhutan’s Natural Heritage: A Legacy of the Monarchs” and “Nature, Wildlife and People: Living with Nature in Phobjikha Conservation Area” on 21st February 2010, on the occasion of His Majesty’s 30th Birth anniversary. February 9, 2010
From 4th-7th February 2010, RSPN in coordination with Trashigang Forestry Sector trained executive members of community forest under Kangpara and Thrimshing geogs at Lamyoung in Kangpara (administrative blocks).