Pilot Forest Certification in Bhutan Launched
The “Inception Workshop on Pilot Forest Certification in Bhutan” was successfully held from 25–27 May 2026 at Gangtey Palace, Paro, […]
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Strengthening Regional Collaboration on Climate Resilience and Research
Thimphu, Bhutan | 22 May 2026 An international workshop on “Risk Accounting and Community Resilience in Climate-Sensitive Agrarian Socioecologies of
Training of Trainers (ToT) programme on the application of the Detailed Feasibility Study (DFS) Framework for Renewable Energy Irrigation Systems in Bhutan
Bhutan Ecological Society, under the project titled Women’s Empowerment through Renewable Energy-Powered Lift Irrigation Systems in Bhutan (WERELIS–Bhutan), in collaboration
SFS Bhutan Spring 2026 Concludes
The 2026 School for Field Studies (SFS) Spring Semester Program in Bhutan concluded yesterday (May 4, 2026) with an engaging,
The Bhutan Ecological Society (BES) invites sealed bids from eligible Indian firms for the 20TPD Food-Waste to Biogas Plant (Anaerobic Technology) at Memelakha, Thimphu.
Download Tender Time Extension Notice Bhutan Ecological Society informs that, with reference to the tender notice published on 25 December
SFS Center Wraps Up a Successful Fall Semester
The Fall 2025 semester of the SFS (School for Field Studies) Bhutan Program concluded on 9 December 2025 with the
Jigme Singye Wangchuck Outstanding Environmental Stewardship Award (JSWOESA)2025 Awarded to Acción Andina and Bhutan Trust Fund for Environmental Conservation
The Jigme Singye Wangchuck Outstanding Environmental Stewardship Award – an initiative of the Bhutan Ecological Society (BES) under the leadership
Strengthening Bhutan’s Restoration Agenda: MoU Signed to Launch Restore Bhutan
A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was signed on 28 November 2025 between the Ministry of Energy and Natural Resources, Conservation
Bhutan’s Global Climate Leadership Soars with 50,000-Hectare National Restoration Partnership
Launched today, Restore Bhutan – led by the Royal Government of Bhutan with Conservation International, the Bhutan Trust Fund for
BES and GNY Sign MoU to Advance Ecological Development and Sustainability
The Bhutan Ecological Society (BES) and Gerab Nyed-yon Limited (GNY) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on 15 September 2025
The SFS–Bhutan Autumn Semester 2025
The SFS–Bhutan Autumn Semester 2025 was formally launched this week under the collaborative initiative between Bhutan Ecological Society, College of
Royal Government of Bhutan, Conservation International, Bhutan Trust Fund forEnvironmental Conservation & Bhutan Ecological Society Formalize Partnership to Scale
Thimphu, Bhutan | Friday 8 August, 2025 The Royal Government of Bhutan has confirmed a partnership with Conservation International, the
Training and Design of solar powered lift irrigation system for mountains
Venue: Thimphu Deluxe, Thimphu, Bhutan 04 & 05 August 2025 Organizers: Department of Energy, Royal Government of Bhutan, ICIMOD, Bhutan
Spice Ridge – Growing Flavor, Forests and Futures
On July 1st 2025, the Bhutan Ecological Society (BES), in collaboration with the Paro Forest Division, Department of Forests and
BES and Sherubtse College sign MoU to Establish Academic and Research Ties
June 6, 2025 – The Bhutan Ecological Society (BES) and the Sherubtse College have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU)
As climate change warms up Bhutan’s mountains, local communities lead the charge on climate action
BES is recipient of the GEF-SGP COMDEKS Phase 4 grant for our new project: “Empowering Highland Communities: Clean Energy for
Voices of the Valley: Conservation through Community and Creativity
From May 5th to 8th, 2025, the Bhutan Ecological Society, in collaboration with the Pluc.TV and Bhutan Trust Fund for
SFS Spring Semester Ends
The Spring Semester of the School for Field Studies (SFS)-Bhutan Program concluded successfully on Thursday, May 8th. This three-and-a-half-month semester,
Training workshop on Wild Felid Monitoring and Data Management (28th-29th April 2025)
Bhutan Ecological Society in collaboration with the Nature Conservation Division, Department of Forests and Park Services, Ministry of Energy and
UAV-Drone Operation Training for Gyalsung Instructors
The Bhutan Ecological Society in collaboration with the Nature Conservation Division, Department of Forests and Park Services is organizing a
Refresher course on human wildlife conflict management for Gyalsung instructors.
A 7-day refresher course on Gyalsung Human Wildlife conflict Management for Instructors is underway at the Ugyen Wangchuck Institute for
NOTICE INVITING EOI ON OUTSOURCING OF STREET SWEEPING AND DRAINS CLEANING SERVICES
NOTICE INVITING EOI ON OUTSOURCING OF STREET SWEEPING AND DRAINS CLEANING SERVICES On behalf of the Thimphu Thromde, the Bhutan
AI-Powered TrailGuard camera traps deployed to tackle human-wildlife conflict in Nubi
In an initiative aimed at reducing human-wildlife conflict and enhancing wildlife conservation, The Bhutan Ecological Society has deployed four AI-powered
Leveraging Collaborative Research for Strengthening Food Systems, Water Security & Biodiversity Persistence
The SFS Center for Climate & Sustainable Futures hosted a two-day research planning meeting from August 26-27, 2024 in Paro.
Consultation Workshop
Consultation Workshop | Reviving Fallow Lands & Expanding Rural Biogas Units | 10+Million Trees by 2030 & 10,000 Biogas Units
Announcement
The Bhutan Ecological Society is calling all private and state owned nurseries to register with us. If you’re interested in
Consultation Workshop | Restoring Bhutan’s Degraded Forests | 10+ Million Trees by 2030
Bhutan Ecological Society, in collaboration with the Department of Forests and Park Services,Ministry of Energy and Natural Resources hosted a
Bhutan & Water: National Stock-taking workshop for water security
The Bhutan Ecological Society (BES) in partnership with the Department of Water (DoW) isorganizing a 3 day workshop on “Bhutan
Inception of the “Reimagining effective partnerships for tackling plastic waste and river pollution.”
Wangchhu in Thimphu has been getting dirty and not very nice for some time now. But now, a project has
SFS Spring Program
The School for Field Studies (SFS) 2024 Spring Semester Program has Begun A three-month long Spring Semester Program on Himalayan
Bhutan pavilion to present Sustaining Carbon Neutrality at COP28
Delegates from Bhutan to the Conference of the Parties (COP28) will host the Bhutan pavilion themed “Sustaining Carbon Neutrality,” as
Driving the Bhutan Regional Agenda for the Great People’s Forest of the Eastern Himalayas
On July 6th, 2023, the Regional Bhutan Eastern Himalayan Naturenomics Forum was held, organized by the Balipara Foundation in partnership
One full PhD Scholarship in Climate Science for 2023 intake
The College of Natural Resources, Royal University of Bhutan, Lobesa, Punakha, with funding support from the Bhutan Ecological Society is
Bhutan Takes a Leap Forward to a New Era of Data Driven Agriculture with Transformative Geospatial Training with SERVIR, NASA
The Bhutan Ecological Society, in collaboration with the Department of Agriculture, recently hosted a highly impactful and transformative capacity building
Bhutan Climate Roundtable Drives Stocktaking Towards Climate Resilience
The Department of Environment and Climate Change under the Ministry of Energy and Natural Resources was supported by the Bhutan
Bhutan Ecological Society Collaborates with FAO to Update Agro Ecological Zones and Map Farming Systems
Thimphu, Bhutan The Bhutan Ecological Society (BES) is pleased to announce its collaboration with the Food and Agriculture Organization of
“Building Community Carbon Banks” | 10+ Million Trees by 2030
“Sustainable Asset Valuation(SAVI) of the Million Trees Initiative, Bhutan,” was developed in collaboration with NBI Global Resource Centre. The report
Aja ney receives power supply through solar power plant
People visiting Aja Ney in Monggar, a sacred pilgrimage site will now have a better experience. This is because the
‘Buddhist for Nature’ to address wildlife trade
In an attempt to reduce wildlife trade demand, Bhutan Ecological Society launched a project called “Buddhist for Nature” yesterday at
Defining An Environmental Research Agenda for Bhutan
The Bhutan Ecological Society organized a 3-day workshop on ‘Defining an Environmental Research Agenda for Bhutan’ from 10-12 August 2022.
6th BLISS Lecture Series Hosted in Paro
On July 21, 2022, the Bhutan Ecological Society (BES) presented the 6th Bhutan Lectures on Innovation, Science, and Society (BLISS)
BES signs MoU with Department of Forests and Park Services
Bhutan Ecological Society (BES) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Department of Forests and Park Services (DoFPS) under
BES to establish a biogas plant in Memeylakha by next year
Bhutan Ecological Society (BES) is investing about Nu 60 million (M) to construct a biogas plant in the upcoming new
Migration Trail Initiative
(October 15th – 17th, 2021) The Bhutan Ecological Society in partnership with the United Nation’s Resident Coordinators Office (UNRCO), Tourism
Sixth Annual Research Symposium
The Bhutan Ecological Society successfully organized its 6th Annual Research Symposium on 9-11 November 2021. The objectives of the Symposium
Climate Action Week wraps up the Climate Series
29 October 2021: The four-day Climate Action Week ended today, wrapping up the five-segment Climate Series ‘Raising Climate Ambition: Voices
Launch of Book
“A coffee/ suja table book titled “treasure trove: camera trap pictures of Bhutan’s wildlife” has been published. The book which
BES team met with the grant recipients of the Global Environment Facility – Small Grants Programme (GEF-SGP)
The Bhutan Ecological Society (BES) team met with the grant recipients of the Global Environment Facility – Small Grants Programme
Launch of the Million Trees Project
Press Release 13 April 2021, Kabisa, Thimphu The Bhutan Ecological Society (BES), in partnership with the Bhutan Foundation, launched the
R programming training for environmental research concluded
Dr. Joshua Goldberg from Bhutan Ecological Society provided a week-long training on R programming to 20 faculty members and graduate students
BES signs MoU with Department of Renewable Energy
Bhutan Ecological Society signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the Department of Renewable Energy under Ministry of Economic Affairs on
Tiger conservation through compassion
To commemorate Global Tiger Day on 29th July, BES in collaboration with Global Tiger Center under the Ministry of Agriculture
BES installs solar water heating system at Paro Dratshang
Over 300 monks staying at the Paro Dratshang will now have access to hot water, thanks to the new solar
BES signs MoU with MoWHS
The Ministry of Works and Human Settlement and Bhutan Ecological Society have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to establish
Fruits For All in Paro
To mark Her Majesty The Gyaltsuen’s birth anniversary and the World Environment Day, BES launched the Paro chapter of our
BES signs MoU with Bhutan Olympic Committee
To commemorate Social Forestry Day, BES has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the Bhutan Olympic Committee to beautify sports
Press Release: SFS Spring Program started
2020 spring semester of the School for Field Studies (SFS)- Bhutan Program has been started from January 27 with 24
BES President meets with officials from the Balipara Foundation
The President of BES Dasho Paljor J Dorji and Executive Director Dr Nawang Norbu met with officials from the Balipara
Impact Story: small investment towards energy efficiency reaps substantial benefit
The Bhutan Ecological Society (BES) implemented the project “Climate Adaptation Through Energy Conservation: Merak Primary School” in 2017 with the
The documentary “Artifishal” screened in Thimphu
The Bhutan Ecological Society in collaboration with the Royal Society for Protection of Nature (RSPN) and the financial support from
The School for Field Studies (SFS) 2019 Fall Semester Program Begins
A group of 23 undergraduate students from different universities/colleges of the United States of America (USA) are in Bhutan to
“Zero Waste Hour” Observed
The Bhutan Ecological Society observed 2nd “Zero Waste Hour” on 4th August 2019 by collecting garbage in and around the
“Fruits for all” Initiative Implemented in Wangdue
The Bhutan Ecological Society (BES) supported 26 schools and the Technical Training Institute, Samthang in Wangdue with about 506 saplings
A group of Program Advisers from various US universities visited Bhutan
A group of 14 student study abroad Program Advisers from the different university across the United States of America (USA)
Second BLISS Lecture Series Hosted in Thimphu
The Second Bhutan Lectures on Innovation, Science & Society (BLISS) Talks was hosted on 5th May 2019 in Thimphu. BLISS
“Fruits for all” Initiative Launched in Thimphu
The Bhutan Ecological Society (BES) has launched the project entitled ‘Fruits for all’ on 11th February 2019 at the Ecological
The School for Field Studies (SFS) Spring Semester Program Begun
A three-month Spring Semester Program on Himalayan Environment and Society in Transition begun from yesterday (January 28, 2019) with a
Labeling of Common Flora and Bird Species along Taktsang Trail
The project is an initiative of the Bhutan Ecological Society to disseminate information regarding the ages of a select few
Fifth Jigme Singye Wangchuck Outstanding Environmental Stewardship Award
Bhutan is increasingly regarded as a Champion of Environmental Protection. Under the farsighted leadership of His Majesty the Fourth King,
News & Announcements, Updates
First BLISS Lecture Series Launched In Thimphu
The Bhutan Lectures on Innovation, Science & Society (BLISS) is an initiative of the Bhutan Ecological Society (BES) to bridge
Fifth Annual Research Symposium and Environmental Fair
The Bhutan Ecological Society (BES) successfully hosted its 5th Annual Research Symposium on 2-3 December in Thimphu, Bhutan. The symposium
Climate Adaptation Through Energy Conservation: Merak Primary School
For the last one year, the Bhutan Ecological Society has been working on enhancing climate adaptability of Highland Schools through energy
News & Announcements, Updates
Call for Abstracts
The Bhutan Ecological Society will be hosting its 5th Annual Research Symposium & Environmental Fair on 2–3 December 2018 at
The School for Field Studies (SFS) Fall Semester Program Begins
A group of 24 undergraduate students from 17 different universities/colleges from the United States of America (USA) arrived in Bhutan
BES completes independent review of CA|TS sites in Bhutan
The Conservation Assured Tiger Standards (CA|TS) is an accreditation scheme that encourages tiger conservation areas to meet a set of
BES premiered “Power of the River” in Thimphu
The Bhutan Ecological Society premiered a documentary entitled Power of the River: Expedition to the Heart of Water in
SFS-Bhutan Program Research Symposium held in Thimphu
The School for Field Studies Bhutan Spring Program Research Symposium 2018 was held at Hotel Druk in Thimphu on 7th
Memorandum of Understanding was signed with UWICER and SFS
Her Royal Highness Princess Chimi Yangzom Wangchuck, the royal patron of BES graced the tripartite memorandum of understanding (MoU) signing
Fourth Annual Research Symposium
The Bhutan Ecological Society (BES) successfully hosted its Fourth Annual Research Symposium on 3-4 December in Thimphu, Bhutan. The symposium
Bhutan Foundation supports an Energy and Climate Adaptation Project for High Altitude Schools
The Grant Agreement for the project “Energy and Climate Adaptation for High Altitude Schools of Bhutan” was signed between Bhutan
SFS-Bhutan Fall Program 2017 begins at Paro
A group of 25 American undergraduate students from 20 different universities/colleges of the United States of America (USA) arrived in
Third Annual Research Symposium and Environmental Fair – 2015
The Bhutan Ecological Society (BES) successfully hosted its Third Annual Research Symposium & Environmental Fair on 27-29 August in Thimphu,
E3 Conference, Idea at the Confluence of Energy, Economy and Environment
Bhutan has its first public discourse on hydropower development from October 29 to 31. With an ambitious goal of producing
