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“An eye-opening exchange of ideas.” 💬One of our participants shared how The Druk Journal Conversation deepened their und...
20/06/2025

“An eye-opening exchange of ideas.” 💬

One of our participants shared how The Druk Journal Conversation deepened their understanding of Bhutan’s climate challenges and solutions. Engaging, thought-provoking, and community-driven—these conversations are shaping informed citizens.

Read the conversation report on:
https://drukjournal.bt/conversation-report-climate-change-in-bhutan/


📢 The latest issue of Druk Journal is out!Bhutan’s Mountain Hazelnuts project is transforming degraded lands into thrivi...
19/06/2025

📢 The latest issue of Druk Journal is out!

Bhutan’s Mountain Hazelnuts project is transforming degraded lands into thriving orchards, empowering over 8,000 rural families while sequestering half a million tonnes of CO2. By adopting climate-resilient varieties and sustainable farming, it tackles soil erosion, supports biodiversity, and strengthens communities facing climate uncertainty. This initiative highlights how economic growth and environmental stewardship can go hand in hand in Bhutan’s fight against climate change.

Read more on:
https://drukjournal.bt/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/Adapting-Hazelnut-Cultivation-to-a-Changing-Climate.pdf


📢The latest Issue of Druk Journal is out!In Bhutan, climate change is felt as spiritual unrest. Highlanders like Sonam D...
17/06/2025

📢The latest Issue of Druk Journal is out!

In Bhutan, climate change is felt as spiritual unrest. Highlanders like Sonam Dorji see shifts in weather and nature as signs of drib—the anger of deities like Ama Jomo caused by human disrespect. This view challenges scientific ideas of the Anthropocene, highlighting the deep bond between humans, land, and spirits.

🔍 Read more on:
https://drukjournal.bt/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/Mountains-as-Climate-Makers-Cosmology-as-Climate-Change-and-Bhutans-Ancient-Anthropocene.pdf


📢 The latest issue of Druk Journal is out!Bhutan, along with Suriname, Panama, and Madagascar, has formed G-Zero—a coali...
12/06/2025

📢 The latest issue of Druk Journal is out!

Bhutan, along with Suriname, Panama, and Madagascar, has formed G-Zero—a coalition of carbon-neutral and carbon-negative nations advocating for climate justice and a stronger voice in global negotiations. As countries least responsible for emissions but most vulnerable to their impacts, G-Zero calls for fair climate financing and recognition of their vital role in preserving global carbon sinks. 🌱

🔗 Read more on:
https://drukjournal.bt/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/G-Zero-A-Unified-Voice-for-Carbon-Neutral-and-Carbon-Negative-Nations.pdf


📢The latest Issue of Druk Journal is out!Can a city built on mindfulness shape the future of urbanisation? Gelephu Mindf...
10/06/2025

📢The latest Issue of Druk Journal is out!
Can a city built on mindfulness shape the future of urbanisation? Gelephu Mindfulness City (GMC) reimagines development in the age of climate change—blending Bhutan’s cultural identity with green innovation, sustainable infrastructure, and regenerative economics. As a Special Administrative Region guided by His Majesty’s Diamond Strategy, GMC will serve as a testbed for climate-resilient urban living rooted in ethics, ecology, and equity.

🔗 Read more on:
https://drukjournal.bt/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/Gelephu-Mindfulness-City-Sustainable-Urbanisation-in-the-Age-of-Climate-Change.pdf


📢The latest Issue of Druk Journal is out!In eastern Bhutan, climate change is not just a shift in weather—it's a disrupt...
03/06/2025

📢The latest Issue of Druk Journal is out!

In eastern Bhutan, climate change is not just a shift in weather—it's a disruption in the sacred cycles that shape daily life, spiritual belief, and ancestral memory. In this evocative ethnographic reflection, Kinley Dorji explores how the people of Lhuentse experience climate change not as data points but as ruptures in ritual, rhythm, and relationships with the land. As rain falls out of season and floods erase homes, villagers turn to protective deities and ancient rituals—not just for solace, but for survival.

Read more on:
https://drukjournal.bt/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/An-Ethnographic-Reflection-of-Encountering-Climate-Change.pdf


📢 The Druk Journal’s Latest Issue Is Out!This article examines how Bhutanese oral traditions—encompassing folk narrative...
29/05/2025

📢 The Druk Journal’s Latest Issue Is Out!

This article examines how Bhutanese oral traditions—encompassing folk narratives, beliefs, and metaphors—have long conveyed ecological wisdom and warnings about natural imbalances. These vernacular insights, passed from generation to generation, reveal a cultural understanding of environmental change that parallels modern climate science. The author urges policymakers and scientists to recognise and incorporate this indigenous knowledge into climate resilience strategies.

Read more on:
https://drukjournal.bt/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/1.pdf


29/05/2025

Call for Articles: Mindful Governance, Mindful Society

Are you interested in writing for the Druk Journal?

The autumn 2025 edition of The Druk Journal explores mindfulness beyond wellness trends—tracing its roots in spiritual traditions and its practical application in governance, urban development, and everyday life. With Bhutan’s unique perspectives and initiatives like the Gelephu Mindfulness City, we ask: how can mindfulness shape public policy, education, and leadership in a changing world?

We invite thoughtful, original articles that examine mindfulness as a lived practice and guiding principle for national progress. It should explore topics such as mindful governance, Bhutan’s GNH values, traditional wisdom, and modern adaptations. Join us in reimagining a conscious society grounded in awareness, ethics, and balance.

📅 Check out the prompt, timeline and style guide here:
https://drukjournal.bt/call-for-articles/

✍️ For inquiries, email us at [email protected]

When Ice Melts, So Do Traditions ❄️Bhutan’s glaciers—once seen as the divine domains of protective deities like Aum Jumo...
27/05/2025

When Ice Melts, So Do Traditions ❄️
Bhutan’s glaciers—once seen as the divine domains of protective deities like Aum Jumo—are rapidly vanishing. This article by PhD student Pema Eden blends scientific data with spiritual stories, offering a powerful look at how climate change is reshaping our landscapes and eroding our cultural and spiritual heritage. From glacier retreat rates and GLOF risks to the fading snowy crown of Mt. Jomolhari, the piece is a sobering call to protect what is both sacred and essential.

📖 Read more on:
https://drukjournal.bt/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/Scientific-Evidence-and-a-Spiritual-Plea-from-Bhutans-Glaciers-From-Vulnerable-Icons.pdf


📢 The Druk Journal’s Latest Issue Is Out! When forests become too full, they stop protecting us. 🌲Bhutan’s famed forests...
22/05/2025

📢 The Druk Journal’s Latest Issue Is Out!

When forests become too full, they stop protecting us. 🌲
Bhutan’s famed forests are in trouble—not from deforestation, but from overstocking. In “Overstocked Forests Threaten Bhutan’s Climate Resilience”, Phuntsho Namgyel explains how dense, overcrowded forests are becoming weaker, drier, and more vulnerable to fire and disease. Instead of absorbing carbon and supporting biodiversity, they are turning into climate risks.

How can Bhutan restore the balance in its forests and make them climate-resilient again?

Read the full article on:
https://drukjournal.bt/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/Overstocked-Forests-Threaten-Bhutans-Climate-Resilience-The.pdf


The latest issue of Druk Journal is our deep dive into Climate Change and Bhutan’s Future.Bhutan is rich in water resour...
20/05/2025

The latest issue of Druk Journal is our deep dive into Climate Change and Bhutan’s Future.

Bhutan is rich in water resources—but many communities face shortages. This article explains how climate change is intensifying the problem through glacier retreat, drying springs, and erratic rainfall. Addressing this crisis calls for stronger coordination, better infrastructure, and data-driven water management.

💡 Bhutan must rethink water governance to ensure resilience in a changing climate.

📖 Read the full article:
https://drukjournal.bt/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/Water-Security-in-the-Face-of-Climate-Change-in-Bhutan.pdf


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