NASA and the Kingdom of Bhutan have been learning from each other and growing together since 2019. NASA’s Earth scientists and research staff from several complementary programs, such as SERVIR, have helped support Bhutan's goals by providing data resources and training to make satellite data more useful to communities and decision makers.
In Punakha, Bhutan, Dr. Aparna Phalke from SERVIR works with a translator to converse with a local chili farmer about his experiences cultivating these fields for over 30 years– including agricultural management practices, market prices, and farming challengesNASA and the Kingdom of Bhutan have been actively learning from each other and growing together since 2019.
Bhutan first approached the U.S. State Department to partner on science, technology, engineering, and mathematics opportunities for the country, and NASA was invited to help lead these opportunities. In 2019, Bhutan’s King Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck visited NASA’s Ames Research Center in Silicon Valley, California, and was introduced to several NASA programs.
“We look forward to continuing this collaboration, as there are still many areas where NASA’s expertise can significantly impact Bhutan’s development goals,” said Manish Rai, an analyst with DHI who helped coordinate the workshop. “This collaboration is a two-way street.
Tenzin Wangmo, a high school biology teacher in Bhutan, participated in DEVELOP projects focusing on agriculture and water resources. According to Wangmo, the lessons learned from those projects have been helpful in connecting with her students about STEM opportunities and environmental issues. “Most people only think of NASA as going to space, rather than Earth science,” she said. “It was encouraging to my students that there are lots of opportunities for you if you try.
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