December, 2009
Climate change – a concern of humanity
This will be Bhutan's stand on Climate change. After the concluding ceremony of the 4th session of the Parliament on December 10, the Prime Minister Lyonchhen Jigmi Y Thinley signed the National Climate Change Declaration witnessed by the Speaker of Parliament, the Chairman of National Council, Cabinet colleagues and representatives ... [more]
It’s the thinking that counts!
15 December, 2009 - A professor of liberal arts emeritus at St Mary’s college in the USA, Dr Henry Rosemont Jr., who is trained in analytical philosophy, logic and linguistics, participated in the recent educating for GNH workshop. Also a professor of religious studies at the Brown University, he spoke ... [more]
“BE A TRUE BUDDHIST, BE A TRUE CITIZEN OF GNH STATE” – DASHO NETEN ZANGMO, ACC CHAIRPERSON
Dasho Neten Zangmo is truly a packaged leader – irrepressibly fearless, spontaneous, funny, witty, independent and very charismatic. She is best at what she does and is indeed a woman of substance. Her handling of ACC emanates out of her basic character of being a Buddhist, and indeed she sees ... [more]
GNH solution to climate change
14 December, 2009 - On the sidelines of the Copenhagen climate summit, the Bhutanese delegation talked about the concept of GNH through climate change adaptation projects to a packed hall of 100 eager listeners. “GNH is the guiding principle for Bhutanese socio-economic development and all the planning has to be done ... [more]
Bhutan pledged to carbon neutrality
But what is the cost-benefit of a sound environmental policy? 12 December, 2009 - As Bhutan showcased its environmental friendly projects at the sidelines of the Copenhagen climate change conference yesterday, it also made a pledge in Thimphu, by signing a declaration, to follow and be guided by a strong sense ... [more]
BHUTAN’S DECLARATION
Against the backdrop of a dying planet and the haggling COP 15 summit in Copenhagen, the Royal Government yesterday declared that Bhutan shall remain carbon neutral for all time to come as a commitment to our future generations. At the end of the fourth session of the First Parliament, since the ... [more]
Reforms before GNH, say Bhutanese students
The idea of infusing Gross National Happiness in the school curriculum is good but special thoughts have to be given before actually going about it, say student participants at the GNH workshop in Thimphu. Most of them said that, instead of trying to rewrite GNH-oriented texts, there is an urgent need ... [more]
Educating for GNH
Fixing the problem will require a holistic approach Pupil Perspective Participants and observers of the GNH workshop at Jigme Namgyel LSS on December 7 Educating for GNH 10 December, 2009 - Bhutan must begin by confronting certain hard realities of the Bhutanese education system before it can think of ... [more]
Making school a happier place to learn
Educating for GNH 9 December, 2009 - Participants of “Educating for GNH workshop” by the end of this week should be drained out, exhausted but deeply satisfied. This is what prime minister Lyonchhoen Jigmi Y Thinley said to 50-odd international and Bhutanese participants yesterday to kick-start the workshop on bringing GNH ... [more]
Getting heads around GNH
9 December, 2009 - Let’s keep it simple. That was heard several times yesterday at the first day of the ‘Educating for GNH’ international conference that is expected to come up with a practical plan on infusing the Bhutanese education system with GNH values and principles. It was a good reminder, ... [more]