Bhutan Explained: Gross National Happiness and the Carbon-Negative Kingdom
Bhutan pursues Gross National Happiness over GDP and is the world's only carbon-negative country. This explainer explores the Himalayan kingdom's unique model.
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Bhutan pursues Gross National Happiness over GDP and is the world's only carbon-negative country. This explainer explores the Himalayan kingdom's unique model.
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