World Water Day, 22 March is observed across the world to mark the significance of freshwater resources and tackle issues on the ground. The Day provides an opportunity to learn more about the significance of freshwater, promote sustainability of fresh water resources, learn more water related issues, and be inspired to make a difference on [...]

The NECS in collaboration with Non-Formal Education Division, Ministry of Education conducted a capacity building workshop to new NFE instructors for southern Bhutan region of almost 27 instructors on 10th January 2017. During the one-day workshop, instructors were introduced to Sustainable Consumption and Production (12th SDGs), Climate Change, Environment and its status, environmental legislations along [...]

A week long basic introductory course on GIS and GPS for Dzongkhag Environment officers, Offtg Dzongkhag Environment Officers and NEC officials was conducted from 30th Dec 2016 to 5th Jan 2017 at College of Natural Resources, Lobesa, and Wangdiphodrang. During the training the participants were introduced to Arc GIS with following objectives. 1. Understanding of [...]

The National Environment Commission Secretariat would like to thank everyone who participated in the nationwide cleaning campaign to mark the 10th Anniversary of His Majesty The King’s accession to the Golden Throne on the 9th of December 2016. Graced by Her Majesty the Gyaltsuen, the mass cleanup campaign was carried throughout the country in an [...]

The Hon. Secretary of National Environment Commission lead a delegation from Bhutan to the United Nations Conference on Climate Change held in Marrakech, Morocco from 7-8 November. The Marrakech Conference comprises of the 22nd Conference of Parties to the UNFCCC (COP 22), 12th Meeting of Parties to the Kyoto Protocol (CMP12) and the first Meeting [...]

The National Environment Commission Secretariat with support from UN Environment Asia Pacific Office and the Climate Technology Centre and Network (CTCN) organized a one-day workshop to present the findings of the Waste Heat Recovery assessment conducted in three industries in Paskaha, as well as an overview of the CTCN and its current status in the [...]

A sensitisation workshop was held on 9 August 2016 in Thimphu to familiarise Hon members of Parliament with the Paris Agreement. Hon Secretary of NECS led a team from CCD and other divisions in an interactive session on an overview and implications of the Paris Agreement for Bhutan. The Paris Agreement was adopted in December [...]