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Pema Tshering

Science & TechnologyBhutan

Pema Tshering covers science & technology for 1WG's Bhutan desk.

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Articles (5)

King and Queen of Bhutan pay tribute to Princess Princess Bajrakitiyabha
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King and Queen of Bhutan pay tribute to Princess Princess Bajrakitiyabha

The scent of juniper incense curled through the courtyard of Thimphu’s Tashichho Dzong as King Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck and Queen Jetsun Pema stood in silence before a low altar. A handwoven silk khata, its edges embroidered in gold, rested carefully beside a brass butter lamp whose flame held steady against the mountain chill. The monarchs did not speak. Their bowed heads and still hands conveyed a quiet, sovereign sorrow for a princess thousands of miles away.

Jigmeling wildlife centre undergoes major expansion
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Jigmeling wildlife centre undergoes major expansion

The first light of dawn filters through the dense chir pine canopy as Pema Dorji kneels in the damp earth of a recovery pen, her hands steady as she prepares a herbal compress for a juvenile Himalayan black bear. The bear’s breathing is shallow but even, a fragile rhythm in the cool morning air that carries the faint scent of pine resin and damp soil. For Dorji and a small team of keepers, this quiet ritual has defined their days for years, but today, the familiar routine feels different. Around them, heavy machinery rests beside newly poured concrete footings, and the skeletal frames of expanded enclosures rise against the ridge. The Jigmeling Wildlife Centre, long a sanctuary for injured and orphaned creatures of Bhutan’s eastern highlands, is undergoing its most significant transformation since opening its gates.

Bhutan on Brink: Flash Floods Threaten Ancient Culture Amid Climate Crisis
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Bhutan on Brink: Flash Floods Threaten Ancient Culture Amid Climate Crisis

Bhutan, a tiny Himalayan kingdom, is facing an unfolding disaster of biblical proportions – flash floods that are claiming lives, destroying livelihoods, and threatening the very foundation of its ancient culture. As one of the most climate-vulnerable countries in Asia, Bhutan's vulnerability to these devastating events has become increasingly apparent, with the country now bracing for a storm of catastrophic proportions.