Environmental Services in Bhutan

Royal Society For Protection Of Nature

In 1987, the Royal Society for Protection of Nature (RSPN) was established as a citizen-based NGO devoted to the conservation of Bhutan’s unique environment. RSPN has evolved as a complementary partner to the Royal Government of Bhutan in the preservation of Bhutan’s rich natural heritage. It is registered with the Civil Society Organizations Authority as a non-profit Public Benefit Organization and is managed by a seven member Board of Directors and governed by six International and National Advisory Committee on all matters related to ornithology conservation in Bhutan. The Executive Director manages the day-to-day affairs of the organization and reports to the Board. From till 2012, RSPN enjoyed the Royal Patronage of His Majesty Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck, the King of Bhutan. The Queen of Bhutan, Her Majesty The Gyaltsuen Jetsun Pema Wangchuck is the current Royal Patron of the organization. The vision of RSPN encompasses a mission to inspire personal responsibility and activities to involve local communities, institutions, and student groups in its initiatives throughout Bhutan. RSPN’s work revolves around the 11 flagship programs.

11 to 50 staff

Gross International Nature Gin

Gross International Nature is a young Environmental Conservation organization established by youth from all parts of the world. We aim to provide Transboundary solutions for the environment and the socio-economic sector. We believe in a bottom-up approach, which prioritizes Community-based organizations for the following reasons; Encouraging collaboration between local communities, Government, NGOs, CSI, etc Promoting Traditional/Indigenous knowledge Dealing with the challenges of today requires problem-solvers who bring different perspectives and are willing to take risks. Gross International Nature emerged out of a pursuit to inspire and support the community, and a desire for actions to speak louder than words. Established in we’re an organization driven by progressive ideas, bold actions, and a strong foundation of support. Contact us to learn more and get involved.

11 to 50 staff

Bhutan Ecological Society

We are a non-profit organization that connects science, business, and policy with the goal of building and sustaining resilient communities and functional landscapes. Leveraging the power of enterprise, BES aims to create and sustain functional physical environments (built and natural) that provide for human needs and foster prosperity, while ensuring the integrity of ecosystems. Over the next decade, we will create and sustain impactscapes, large landscapes, both rural and urban, which are functional and provide for food, energy, water and species. Such impactscapes will create jobs, increase self-sufficiency, build resilient communities, proactively adapt to climate change and ensure the persistence of biodiversity. We will pilot, demonstrate and upscale climate adaptation strategies in collaboration with communities, academia, civil society and the government. We will continue to deliver innovative environmental education programs and address key policy, applied and basic science research needs.

11 to 50 staff

Chhimid Consulting

1 to 10 staff

The Green Road

The Green Road is Bhutan’s first and only company that utilizes waste plastics in blacktopping roads. The company since its inception in October 2014 has blacktopped 160 kilometers of roads and reused 850 tons of waste plastics replacing import of 850 tons of bitumen from India. 850 tons of bitumen costs up to Nu 600 million. Minimising resource use (costly bitumen import & substitution with waste plastic), has been the pivotal theme in this circular economy model and this is being achieved through designing out waste and pollution and keeping products and materials in use. The project has also brought benefits in terms of better and durable roads,(cost savings in repair and maintenance (road life extended by 5 years over conventional 1yr guarantees) and freeing of landfill space and associated environmental impacts The project is a direct answer to the growing menace of plastics in the economy, landfill space constraints, lingering environmental impacts of plastics, unsustainable SCP patterns, concomitant pollution, increased road traffic and increasing cost of repair and maintenance of roads in Bhutan. Sustainability principles have been built both into the project design at inception as well its evolution from being a waste management start- up to a full-fledged road contracting set up. The start-up took off as a volunteer driven waste collection company collecting waste plastic from households, industries, and landfills, segregating it, and supplying to roads department along with the technical knowhow of plastic roads. With bank loans, the start-up added an asphalt plant and became a private sustainable business entrepreneur engaged in all operations of plastic roads from collection of wastes to road development.

51 to 200 staff