Kingdom of Bhutan: Sustainable, Happy And Carbon-Neutral? by DW Documentary
Geschreven op 24-10-2021 - Erik van Erne. Geplaatst in Duurzaam, Energie en Besparing, Klimaat
Sustainability and happiness are part of Bhutan’s national identity. The small country wants to be completely climate-neutral and sustainable. How can this be achieved?
Author and mountaineer Nils Bökamp travels to Bhutan, discovering breathtaking stillness and pristine natural landscapes. Nils has come looking for answers: How can people maintain both quality of life and environment sustainability?
In the capital, Thimphu, he meets happiness expert Julia Kim, who explains Bhutan’s strategy. Nils then returns to a place of childhood memories, the glacial world of the Grossglockner mountain in Austria.
The still-imposing landscape reveals dwindling ice and other effects of climate change. Many of us are drawn to wilderness and untouched nature, especially at a time when habitats and the climate are changing.
But how long will these pristine places be around? We are now at a turning point in history. Do we save the planet for the future, or continue to pursue economic growth at the expense of the environment?
See also: Kingdom of Bhutan: Only Country in the World That Does Not Kill The Planet by Innovative Techs - TED Talks: This Country Isn’t Just Carbon Neutral, It’s Carbon Negative by Tshering Tobgay - Kingdom of Bhutan: Video On the Wings of Light
