Hydropower & Solar Push: Bhutan targets 25,000 MW by 2040 (20,000 MW hydropower, 5,000 MW solar), with Nyera Amari I & II (404 MW) moving through DPR work as the country plans for energy security and climate-proof supply. Urban Planning Freeze: Haa Dzongkhag imposed a temporary construction moratorium inside Haa Thromde while it reviews and updates urban plans and development control rules to protect cultural heritage and improve infrastructure standards. Land Rights Upgrade: A new digital consent system and modernised surveying are being rolled out to reduce forged signatures, unauthorized land deals, and ownership disputes by requiring secure consent via Bhutan’s National Digital Identity platform. Livestock Bill Clarification: The Livestock Bill was introduced with a clear message: it’s about animal welfare, meat-processing standards, biosecurity, and zoonotic disease control—not legalising slaughter. Co-ops & Farmer Groups Bill: National Council discussions flagged practical concerns in the Cooperatives and Farmer Groups Bill 2025, especially minimum membership rules that may be hard in rural areas with population decline. GST Relief for Food: The GST (Amendment) Bill 2026 adds exemptions for more edible oils, locally sourced butter, extra rice categories (including red rice), and motorised wheelchairs to ease household costs. Insurance Uptake Pressure: NC members urged higher subsidies for the Crop and Livestock Insurance Scheme after low enrolment, citing farmers’ inability to pay the remaining premium and added GST burden. Tourism Business Growth: Bhutan’s licensed tour operators rose sharply in 2026, with Thimphu dominating active licences, pointing to renewed momentum as infrastructure and projects like GMC gain traction. Water & Climate Resilience: A GCF/UNDP-backed focus on water security highlights how climate impacts hit rural agriculture first, with gendered burdens from water collection and the need for resilient water systems.