Bhutan Mining vs Conservation: Bhutan’s first nationwide survey is flagging possible copper and tungsten under forested land, raising a hard policy question: can mining expand without breaking the Constitution’s long-term forest cover and carbon balance? The Department of Geology and Mines says permits already require environmental, forestry and cultural clearances, plus an Environmental Restoration Bond and ongoing restoration during a mine’s life. Digital Identity for Bhutan’s Tech Partners: Sierra Leone is consulting government and private stakeholders to build a trusted national digital ID using open-source tech and W3C verifiable credentials, following an MoU with Bhutan National Digital Identity and SIGN Foundation—aimed at privacy, security and data sovereignty. Gelephu Digital Assets Move: Bitget has signed a cooperation agreement with Gelephu Mindfulness City Authority to pursue a licensed presence and a Financial Services Licence under GMC’s virtual asset framework, supporting local ecosystem and talent development subject to approvals. Renewables & Storage Signal: India’s SECI round-the-clock renewable energy auction found a competitive ₹5.25/unit tariff, with 90% assured availability via hybrid solar-wind-storage—while officials also point to faster deployment of battery energy storage. Healthcare Talent Link: Singapore’s Asian Nursing Scholarship is bringing Bhutan-trained nurses into Singapore’s public healthcare system, with around 40 Bhutanese scholars now serving. Early Warning for GLOFs: A Bhutan-focused study in Lunana finds people often rely on local cues and mobile alerts during glacial lake outburst floods, suggesting early warning systems can be strengthened with community preparedness and resilient phone-based communication.