Bhutan, India boost ties on environment, climate change

A delegation from the Royal Government of Bhutan, led by Gem Tshering, Minister of Energy and Natural Resources, met with Kirti Vardhan Singh, Union Minister of State for Environment, Forest, and Climate Change, to discuss various environmental issues. 

 

The meeting focused on air quality, climate change, forests, natural resources, wildlife, and renewable energy.

 

During the discussions, Tshering highlighted Bhutan's successful hosting of the Sustainable Finance for Tiger Landscape Conference in April 2024 in Paro. 

 

He also emphasized Bhutan's status as a carbon-negative country, with the majority of its energy derived from hydropower.

 

Both nations expressed their commitment to collaborate on addressing climate change, improving air quality, managing forests and wildlife, and building capacity in environmental and climate change fields.

 

In addition, India proposed holding a Joint Working Group Meeting to further enhance cooperation in these areas.