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#Proof that protecting nature works

Bhutan, a Himalayan kingdom of just 800,000 people with almost 70% forest cover, has written nature protection into its constitution.

Its forests absorb more carbon than the country emits, supports rich biodiversity, and helps protect the Himalayan water systems that sustain around 1.6 billion people downstream in Asia. It is proof that one country’s choices can impact an entire region. Their latest project, Restore Bhutan, is restoring 50,000 hectares of forests, farmlands and urban landscapes by 2030.

Bhutan is a 2026 Earthshot Prize Finalist to Protect and Restore Nature.