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Global Philanthropy Partnership Projects - Global Philanthropy Partnership
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Connecting and Supporting Philanthropists. Global Philanthropy Partnership Projects. In 2006, Global Philanthropy Partnership was awarded a planning grant from the Energy Foundation to follow up on the workshop dialogue, gather data and resources, and issue a report. On potential next steps, which was published in April 2007. More recently, GPP serves as fiscal sponsor to the Urban Sustainability Directors Network. USDN) and the Carbon Neutral Cities Alliance. In cooperation with the Fundaciòn Amador, Gl...
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ThimphuTech.com: 11/1/13 - 12/1/13
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Technology, food and happiness in Bhutan. Thursday, November 28, 2013. Bhutan's 3G band: the saga continues. I have written before. On the questionable selection of the 850 MHz for use with 3G in Bhutan, instead of the more consumer-friendly 900 MHz which is used in India and other SE Asian countries. Recently, Kuensel reporter Gyaltshen K. Dorji ran a comprehensive story on this topic, An iffy 3G-frequency choice? In which I was quoted. Saturday, November 23, 2013. 100 Free Units (K2 #75). Or a fast Int...
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Haa - Tshering Tobgay
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Life and Politics in Democratic Bhutan. September 5, 2016. September 3, 2013. I am shocked and deeply saddened to hear about the tragedy in Haa that cut short the lives of eleven of our young soldiers and injured ten others. Young Bhutanese men in uniform with their entire lives ahead of them, some with wives and children, laid down their lives while in the service of our nation. At a personal level, it pains me deeply that I am not in Bhutan at this moment of tragedy. I will return home as soon as p...
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GNH and Bhutan - Tshering Tobgay
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Life and Politics in Democratic Bhutan. August 24, 2016. March 30, 2012. Here’s an insightful cartoon from Bhutan Observer. The message is loud and clear. There’s no need to elaborate. But one dangerous element is missing in the murky background: the rupee crunch and the growing economic crisis, about which the prime minister has not yet uttered a word. March 30, 2012 at 3:20 pm. March 30, 2012 at 3:37 pm. The question is whether all this expenses is worth it? March 30, 2012 at 9:11 pm. Bhutan Observer i...
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General - Tshering Tobgay
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Life and Politics in Democratic Bhutan. September 5, 2016. Outcome of visit to Bangladesh. December 12, 2014. For those who are interested, I’m reproducing the joint press statement by the Governments of Bangladesh and Bhutan on my recent official visit to Bangladesh. During the visit, the Hon’ble Prime Minister of Bhutan paid a courtesy call on H.E. Mr. Md. Abdul Hamid, Hon’ble President of Bangladesh. The two Prime Ministers agreed that this visit by the Prime Minister of Bhutan gave the two sides an o...
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SAARC Summit - Tshering Tobgay
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Life and Politics in Democratic Bhutan. September 5, 2016. December 1, 2014. My statement to the 18th SAARC Summit:. Mr Chairman, Excellencies, distinguished delegates, ladies and gentlemen:. I have the honor to convey the warm greetings and good wishes of His Majesty King Jigme Khesar Namgyal Wangchuck, the government, and the people of Bhutan to this august gathering and to the friendly people of Nepal. I would also like to convey my deepest appreciation to H.E. President Abdul Yameen Gayoom fo...Let m...
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tragedy - Tshering Tobgay
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Life and Politics in Democratic Bhutan. September 5, 2016. September 3, 2013. I am shocked and deeply saddened to hear about the tragedy in Haa that cut short the lives of eleven of our young soldiers and injured ten others. Young Bhutanese men in uniform with their entire lives ahead of them, some with wives and children, laid down their lives while in the service of our nation. At a personal level, it pains me deeply that I am not in Bhutan at this moment of tragedy. I will return home as soon as p...
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Cost-cutting measures - Tshering Tobgay
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Life and Politics in Democratic Bhutan. September 5, 2016. August 25, 2013. Bearing in mind the current state of the economy faced with a growing public debt, INR dearth and ever increasing current expenditure, the Fourth sitting of the Cabinet decided on adopting austerity measures to rein in unnecessary and excessive spending. As such, the Cabinet has decided to implement the following cost cutting measures until economic situation improves in the country:. Cabinet Ministers will mandatorily occupy off...
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Balloons of Bhutan · Statement
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Is a portrait of happiness in the last Himalayan kingdom. In Bhutan, happiness is no laughing matter — academics study it, spreadsheets track it, billboards tout it, conferences debate it, and every year, flocks of foreign intellectuals travel to Thimphu to share their ideas about what exactly makes a person happy. Instead of " Gross National Product. Bhutan uses " Gross National Happiness. Between 1 and 10, and, if they could make one wish, what would it be. Based on each person's stated level of ha...
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TOWARZYSTWO PRZYJAŹNI POLSKO BHUTAŃSKIEJ - Linki
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