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Sustain a healthy and resilient natural ecosystem with a viable wildlife population of ecological and cultural significance
Inspire environmental stewardship to promote inclusive conservation and development
Catalyse and support nature-based economy contributing to human well-being and resilient economic growth
A sustainable and just Bhutan for nature and people
Are we a drop in the ocean of nature conservation?
Nature is disappearing at an alarming rate and the earth is on the brink of several tipping points which, if current trends continue, will have catastrophic consequences on all life forms. The next five years as we get closer to the 2030 Agenda, will determine the future of life on earth. This is the conclusion of the WWF’s Living Planet Report 2024, which provides in-depth insight into global trends based on decades of research and study of ecosystems and species. Environmental systems are undergoing profound upheavals because of climate change, pollution, and over-exploitation of natural resources. It paints an end-of-day picture but also emphasizes the power to change this otherwise imminent future, to restore the balance of nature. The latter is where our efforts should lie. But who is ‘us or ‘we’?. For Bhutan, a dot on the globe but nonetheless a conservation champion, a persevering marathon runner who has put in years and decades of commitment to environmental conservation, what does this foreboding message mean? Are we simply a drop in the ocean? Or are we drops that make the ocean?
Beneath the Blessed water: Values often overlooked despite its need
Rivers in Bhutan form one of the essential capitals providing freshwater resources for drinking, sanitation and contributes to almost half of the country’s Gross Domestic Product through hydropower and agriculture. It has intricately developed economy of the country for centuries through agricultural activities, practiced generations through generations, including the time when Bhutan finally came out of self-isolation in 1970s Bhutan opened its door to modern development and started the first Hydropower Project in Chhukha. Today, water continues to drive Bhutan’s economy by providing water for hydropower that generates 99 percent of the electricity, supplies water for agriculture that employs over 60% of the rural population.It also provided water based recreational activities for tourism in the recent years
The diverse role of rangers and why they are critical in tiger landscapes
Professional and well trained rangers are the backbone of conservation and protected area management. They’re indispensable to our planet. But if someone asked you to describe what a ranger is and what motivates them to protect nature and risk their lives, could you describe the complexity of their job? Let’s take a look at who rangers are, the challenges of working in tiger landscapes, and why they’re important. Rangers are known under a range of different names from planetary health workers, forest guardians, wildlife wardens, anti-poaching officers, and Indigenous Peoples and local community rangers. They come from small communities, large cities and everywhere in between. The workforce is made up of a diverse group of people from all walks of life who risk their lives to protect our natural world. But it’s important not to forget that beneath all of this, rangers are people just like us.
Bhutan Biological Conservation Complex
Species of fish and 3 species of freshwater otters
White-bellied herons
Increase in tiger population from 2015 to 2023
Increase of black-necked crane population from 1987 to 2021
Asian elephants
Increase in snow leopard population from 2016 to 2023