AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoRenewables in Bhutan: Construction has begun on a 100MW solar project at Tashithang Gewog, Samdrup Jongkhar, aiming to strengthen winter electricity supply; it’s planned in two phases (30MW by mid-next year, 70MW by Q1 2028). Climate & farming risk: A dry monsoon outlook for the Hindu Kush Himalaya region is raising alarms for crop losses and water stress across South Asia, with Nepal’s farmers and seed banks warning that heat and rainfall extremes can still worsen impacts. Fuel storage science: Bhutan’s decision to turn down India’s E20 petrol spotlighted the storage challenge of ethanol blends—ethanol absorbs moisture and can destabilize fuel if water levels rise. Digital capacity building: Bhutan’s first batch of PhD graduates in Climate Studies has completed programmes at the College of Natural Resources, strengthening local research on climate impacts to food systems and farming resilience. Circular economy in action: Reverse vending machines in Gelephu, Paro and Phuentshogling are collecting millions of containers and paying users (over 7 million items recovered nationwide). Digital governance upgrade: Preparations for Bhutan’s 2027 Population and Housing Census are underway, with a shift to fully digital, device-based interviews to improve speed and data quality.
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