Hindu Kush Himalaya Monsoon Watch: ICIMOD warns Bhutan, India, Nepal and Pakistan may see below-normal monsoon rain in 2026, but disaster risk stays high as short bursts of intense downpours, rising temperatures and water stress can still trigger flash floods and landslides. Bhutan Digital Tax System Scrutiny: Bhutan’s Public Accounts Committee flags value-for-money and procurement gaps in the Bhutan Integrated Taxation System (BITS 1.0), citing weak planning and a direct award without open bidding, with Nu 587.54m expenditure under question. Clean Cooking Push with Carbon Finance: A new carbon-financed initiative aims to cut household smoke by shifting Bhutanese kitchens away from firewood and kerosene, using hydropower electricity to support cleaner fuel adoption. Solar for Public Facilities: DGPC installs solar panels at 187 public infrastructure sites across Thimphu, Chhukha and Basochhu, targeting cleaner power generation and reduced reliance on hydropower. Live Sound Skills in Thimphu: DoMCIIP runs Bhutan’s first Essentials Training Programme for Live Sound to build local technical capacity for the growing creative and events sector. Workforce Gap in Construction Audits: Parliament’s PAC links recurring construction audit issues to shortages of experienced senior engineers and architects in Bhutan’s civil service. Cashless Lessons from UPI: South Africa’s central bank governor points to India’s UPI as a low-cost, real-time model using phone numbers and QR codes to reduce cash dependence.