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In Historic Move, Himalayan Development Organization Appoints New Leader from Bhutan
Craig C Lewis
7 September 2020
New ICIMOD head expected to nurture cooperation amid crisis
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Mt. Everest Visible from Kathmandu for the First Time in Decades as COVID-19 Lockdown Clears Smog
Craig C Lewis
20 May 2020
Global crisis highlights the impact of environmental..
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COVID-19 a Lesson in “Universal Responsibility,” Dalai Lama Says on Earth Day
Craig C Lewis
24 April 2020
His Holiness calls for a united, compassionate crisis response
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Bhutan PM Urges Citizens to Plant a Tree, Adopt a Stray Dog to Mark the King’s 40th Birthday
Craig C Lewis
24 February 2020
Occasion marked by celebrations across the…
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Precious Water, Precious Life – Speaking Up for the Natural World
Sarah C. Beasley
11 February 2020
Taking a stand for the future of our planet
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Green Himalayas: Ladakh Launches Ambitious Climate Change Project
Raymond Lam
8 October 2019
Initiative backed by HH Drikung Kyabgon Chetsang..
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Dalai Lama Endorses Global Climate Strike
Craig C Lewis
23 September 2019
Millions take to the streets to demand action from world…
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Dharma in Action: Tackling the Climate Change Crisis
Anam Thubten Rinpoche
7 August 2019
The heroic journey to save our beautiful world
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Thai Buddhist Monks Wearing Robes Made from Recycled Plastic Bottles
Dipen Barua
12 July 2019
Setting an example of sustainable living
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Innovative Cleanup Project to Tackle the Great Pacific Garbage Patch Relaunched
Craig C Lewis
4 July 2019
Optimism high for redesigned plastic collection system
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Preserving the Buddha’s Birthplace: A Case Against a Spiritual Disneyland
Shaelyn McHugh
29 November 2018
Compassion and conservation in Lumbini