RSPN Bhutan with support from the Bhutan Foundation 𝗦𝗺𝗮𝗹𝗹 𝗚𝗿𝗮𝗻𝘁𝘀 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗴𝗿𝗮𝗺𝗺𝗲 (𝗦𝗚𝗣), conducted Inception and Coordination meetings on 13–14 August 2026 for the project “𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗺𝘂𝗻𝗶𝘁𝘆-𝗕𝗮𝘀𝗲𝗱 𝗧𝗼𝘂𝗿𝗶𝘀𝗺 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗟𝗶𝘃𝗲𝗹𝗶𝗵𝗼𝗼𝗱 𝗘𝗻𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗮𝗿𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗱 𝗞𝗮𝗯𝗷𝗶 𝗛𝗼𝗸𝗮 𝗧𝘀𝗵𝗼 𝗡𝗮𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲 𝗧𝗿𝗮𝗶𝗹.”

The meetings with the Punakha Dzongkhag Administration, Wangdue Divisional Forest Office, Kabjisa Gewog Administration, and Gawpay Community Forest Management Group (CFMG) focused on project orientation, community participation, coordination, and planning for the Nature Trail, Trailhead Hub, Visitor Registration Facility, and Waste Management Plan. The engagement aims to strengthen collaboration and community ownership towards sustainable tourism, conservation, and improved local livelihoods around Kabji Hoka Tsho (Lake).

𝗞𝗮𝗯𝗷𝗶 𝗛𝗼𝗸𝗮 𝗧𝘀𝗵𝗼 is a sacred natural lake located in Kabjisa Gewog, Punakha Dzongkhag. Nestled within a rich, forested mountain landscape at an elevation of approximately 2,000 metres above sea level, the lake is characterised by its serene and secluded setting, natural surroundings, and deep cultural and spiritual significance. It is regarded as an important natural and cultural attraction in the Kabjisa landscape, offering visitors a unique opportunity to experience Bhutan’s natural beauty alongside its rich cultural heritage.