Regional Tech Cooperation: BIMSTEC is moving ahead on science and technology collaboration, with Sri Lanka signing a host-country agreement to operationalise the BIMSTEC Technology Transfer Facility—setting up a regional mechanism for technology exchange. Bhutan Climate Resilience: Bhutan is strengthening glacier and GLOF preparedness, with the Prime Minister citing ongoing early-warning work, identified potentially dangerous glacial lakes, and plans to improve coverage and communication for faster evacuations. Disaster Readiness Drills: Punakha carried out a GLOF evacuation drill, underscoring that communities must know where to go and what to do when warnings come. Infrastructure for Connectivity: The Gelephu–Tareythang road and bridges project is closer to construction after a revised greenfield alignment cut the planned route by 1.5 km to 12.6 km, with detailed design and contractor prequalification progressing. Clean Cooking Pilot: A Chhumey Gewog pilot is subsidising electric cooking stoves for about 100 remote households to reduce firewood use, indoor air pollution, and pressure on forests. Online Safety & Rights: UNFPA and RENEW released a rapid assessment calling for clearer reporting and stronger coordination to tackle technology-facilitated gender-based violence, including risks from deepfakes and AI-generated sexual content. Local Innovation & Jobs: MoICE says Bhutan’s 65,000-job target by 2035 depends on scaling 10 priority sectors, while also stressing that private-sector responsibility is key to turning approved industrial projects into real employment. Culture & Recognition: Bhutanese contemporary artist Pem Lham won the 2026 Rubin Museum Himalayan Art Prize, bringing international attention to Himalayan art and her research-led practice.