AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoDisaster Preparedness: Bhutan ran a full-scale Thimphu earthquake simulation (magnitude 7.5) that tested coordination among authorities, hospitals and emergency responders, and flagged gaps in equipment and resource mobilisation, with Nepal’s NSET providing technical support. Water Security: A 2026 inventory reports 18 Paro/Thimphu water sources already dried up and 227 more drying, pointing to climate change, forest degradation and human activities like road works as key pressures. Clean Infrastructure & Materials: DANTAK and Green Road will resurface a 6.5 km Chuzom–Babesa highway stretch using shredded plastic waste, building on a decade-old Olakha pilot that reportedly stayed smooth with minimal maintenance. Energy Diversification: Druk Holding Investments is advancing structured geothermal exploration across 11 known hot spring manifestations, supported by the World Bank and partners, as Bhutan looks beyond hydropower. Tourism Leadership: MICE Bhutan CEO Lizam Dorji was named PATA Face of the Future 2026 (Grand Winner), spotlighting sustainable, Bhutan-shaped MICE growth. Legal Services Demand: Bhutan’s Office of the Attorney General handled 1,014 cases in 2025–26, with drug-related offences forming the largest share.
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