SAF Bhutan(OYE) Introduction and News

Mme France Marquet SAF representative to UNESCO met Mr. Eric Falt, Director, UNESCO during 14th RTM in Thimphu

Mme. France Marquet representative of SAF to UNESCO met Mr Eric Falt Director & UNESCO Representative Mr Eric Falt, Director and UNESCO Representative to Bhutan, India, Maldives and Sri Lanka during 14th Round Table Meeting in Thimphu, Bhutan

Mr. Dorji Khandu, Alumni, UMCSAWM has been elected as a Member of the Parliament in the National Council Election

In the National Council Election of Bhutan held on 20 April 2018, Mr. Dorji Khandu, a recipient of the SAF-Madanjeet Singh Group Scholarship in Water Resources Engineering and Management from the University of Moratuwa, Sri Lanka (2014-2015) has been elected as the Member of National Council of Bhutan and Member of Parliament. Our Warmest Congratulations from the SAF family.

UWICER Signs Memorandum of Understanding with College of Natural Resources

The Ugyen Wangchuck Institute for Conservation and Environmental Research (UWICER) signed Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the College of Natural Resources (CNR) on 21st April 2018. This MoU forms the renewal of the MoU which was signed between the two institutions on May 07, 2012 to implement the program of UNESCO Madanjeet Centre for South Asia Forestry Studies (UMCSAFS).

SAF Bhutan Chapter newly registered, on 28th February 2018 as Jamchong Thuendrel Foundation(BJTF)

SAF Bhutan Chapter newly registered, on 28th February 2018 as Jamchong Thuendrel Foundation(BJTF)

SAF-Bhutan 2017 - Annual Report

SAF Bhutan is pleased to report here that after almost two years of going back and forth with the Civil Society Organisation Authority (CSOA) of Bhutan, we have made a presentation to the CSOA Board on 6th December 2017 under a local name “Bhutan Jamchong Thuendel Foundation” (BJTF); which means “Bhutan Foundation of Compassion and Goodwill”. The COSA Board directed to submit the following documents for final registration:

Feedback From Mr. Jamiyang Norbu, SAF-Scholar, UNESCO Madanjeet Singh Institute of Kashmir Studies (UMIKS)

First batch of UMCDSRC's passed out

The First bactch of SAF scholars from UNESCO Madanjeet Singh Centre of Development Studies and Regional Cooperation (UMCDSRC) has sucessfully completed Bachelor Degree in Development Studies from National College, Kathmandu University.

Dhaka Art Summit -5-8 February 2016

The panel discussion that I was moderating on the connections between Pakistani art and Bangladeshi art, pre1971 until now,it became quite a PR event for BNU, and UMISAA (UNESCO Madanjeet Singh Institute for South Asian Art, Lahore)

Prof Salima Hashmi with two new Scholars of UMISAA, nominated from SAF-Bhutan of 2015 Batch

Prof Salima Hashmi with two new students at UMISAA, Ms. Pema Lhamo & Mr. Lobzang Zangpo, nominated from SAF-Bhutan for 2015 Batch, and Ms Latifa Attai UMISAA 3rd year Scholar. Ms. Pema Lhamo, UMISAA, 1st Year Scholar ( Batch of 2015) & Mr. Lobzang Zangpo, UMISAA, 1st Year Scholar

Mr Sunil Sapkota, Scholar, UMCSAFS receiving Certificate of participation from Dasho Paljor J. Dorji, President of Bhutan

The Bhutan Ecological Society (BES) successfully hosted its Third Annual Research Symposium & Environmental Fair on 27-29 August in Thimphu, Bhutan. The 3-day education and outreach programe drew large crowds and great public interest, thanks to the support and active participation of Thimphu schools and 21 organizations including universities, government agencies, green businesses and CSOs.