AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoStroke Prevention in Monastic Communities: The Bhutan Stroke Foundation says nearly 80% of people screened nationwide are at high stroke risk and has launched a four-year project to cut risk in 260 monasteries and nunneries, citing sedentary routines and limited access to care; Tobacco Control Push: Bhutan’s National Assembly Social and Culture Committee is urging stricter monitoring and enforcement of the Tobacco Control Act as more people are seen smoking outside designated areas, with fines starting from Nu 500; Tit-Tar Therapy for Pain Relief: A two-day Tit-Tar Therapy session is underway in Thimphu to support children with disabilities and elders with chronic joint pain, using a non-invasive approach aimed at easing muscle and tendon tension; Climate Adaptation Funding: Bhutan secured continued Global Environment Facility support via the LDCF, extending climate adaptation financing through GEF-9 (to June 2030) and GEF-10; Social Forestry Day: Bhutan marked June 2 with tree planting and community-led conservation, reinforcing its forest-protection commitments and carbon-negative status.
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