National Biodiversity Centre

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  • National Butterfly Week

    National Butterfly Week

    National Biodiversity Center and Bhutan Biodiversity Portal in collaboration with Butterflies Society of Bhutan is pleased to announce, “National Butterfly Week” Event from 17th- 31st August 2023.
    The Top three contributors of butterfly observations contributed to Bhutan Biodiversity Portal during National Butterfly Week will be awarded field gears and a certificate of participation.


    Register at Bhutan Biodiversity Portal and upload butterfly observations (photo) during National Butterfly Week (17th-31st August 2023) to participate in National Butterfly Week.

  • National Moth Week Winner

    National Moth Week Winner

    National Biodiversity Centre and Bhutan Biodiversity Portal would like to congratulate Karma Wangdi, Karma Jamtsho and Sangay Chhophel for their exceptional moth observations contribution during the National Moth Week that was held from 22-30 July.

    Karma Wangdi topped the list with an impressive 3324 moth observations, closely followed by Karma Jamtsho with 1454 and Sangay Chhophel with 823 observations. Overall, a total of 7443 moth observations were uploaded in the Bhutan Biodiversity Portal during the National Moth Week by 19 participants. Once again, Kudos to out top moth observation contributors!.

    We would also like to thank everyone who participated and made this citizen-science initiative a resounding success. Thank you everyone!

  • Second TWG workshop on 5th NBSAP and 7th NR

    Second TWG workshop on 5th NBSAP and 7th NR

    The workshop on 5th National Biodiversity Strategies and Action Plan (NBSAP) and 7th National Report (NR) is currently being held in Paro to deliberate the activities for the development and formulation of 5th NBSAP and 7th NR. During the workshop, the technical working groups will be actively engaged in thorough assessment and review of previous NBSAP to establish a foundational framework for developing 5th NBSAP and 7th NR.

    The workshop is being coordinated by National Biodiversity Centre in collaboration with Department of Environment of Climate Change with Support from UNDP Country Office; and the Nagoya and Cartegena Protocols. The ongoing workshop is set to conclude on 11th August 2023.

  • National Moth Week

    National Moth Week

    The 12th annual National Moth Week starts in 9 days from 22nd to 30th July 2023. Participate in National Moth Week & start a chance to win an exciting prizes.

    1. Register at Bhutan Biodiversity Portal, National Moth Week and iNaturalist to be eligible for participation.
    2. Take moth pictures and upload in Bhutan Biodiversity Portal and iNaturalist as many as possible during NMW (22-30 July).

    All the moth pictures taken from any devices will be accepted. The top three contributors of the moth observation in Bhutan Biodiversity Portal and iNaturalist (combined) during NMW will be awarded field gears and a certificate of appreciation.