Renewables Policy: Bhutan’s National Assembly unanimously adopted the Renewable Energy Tax Exemption Bill 2026, sending it to the National Council for further deliberation—aimed at easing costs for clean power projects. Forestry & Community Stewardship: Bhutan marked Social Forestry Day (June 2) with tree-planting and community-led conservation, reinforcing the country’s long-standing push to keep forests at least 60% of land cover and maintain its carbon-negative status. Land Administration Digitisation: A new digital consent system for land transactions was launched using Bhutan’s National Digital Identity platform, designed to reduce forged signatures, unauthorized deals, and ownership disputes. Animal Welfare Law: The Livestock Bill was introduced in the National Council, with the minister stressing it is about animal welfare, meat-processing standards, food security, biosecurity, and zoonotic disease control—not promoting slaughter. Hydropower Pipeline: India’s UPERC approved a 30-year plan to import 511 MW hydropower from Bhutan’s Khorlochhu Hydro Power Station at a fixed tariff of INR 6.75/unit at the Indo-Bhutan border, supporting peak demand needs. Urban Construction Controls: Haa Dzongkhag imposed a temporary construction moratorium within Haa Thromde as it reviews and updates urban development plans and regulations. Farm Insurance Push: National Council members urged higher subsidies for the Crop and Livestock Insurance Scheme after low uptake, citing farmers’ inability to pay the remaining premium and added GST.