AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoRenewable Energy: Bhutan’s National Assembly unanimously adopted the Renewable Energy Tax Exemption Bill 2026, sending it to the National Council for further deliberation. Environment & Forestry: Bhutan marked Social Forestry Day on June 2 with tree-planting and community-led conservation, reaffirming its forest-protection commitments and carbon-negative status. Aviation Governance: The NA also adopted the Convention on International Civil Aviation 2016 (Chicago Convention), aimed at strengthening Bhutan’s role in global air travel rules. Public Health Policy: Lawmakers pushed for stricter enforcement of Bhutan’s public smoking rules as tobacco imports rise and monitoring appears weak. Sports (SAFF Women’s Championship): India beat Bhutan 1-0 to reach the final, while Bangladesh came back to defeat Nepal 2-1; the final will be between India and Bangladesh. Regional Energy Trade: UPERC approved a long-term 511 MW hydropower import plan from Bhutan’s Khorlochhu project to Uttar Pradesh at a fixed tariff for 30 years. Human Rights: The Global Campaign for the Release of Political Prisoners in Bhutan welcomed the release of two Bhutanese political prisoners, while raising concerns about their post-release treatment and documents.
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