Computer with Internet connection. Student Handout Estimated Time 4-7 hours, depending on how long you allocate for the environmental plan. The video portrays Bhutan as an oasis from environmental problems that plague other Himalayan and South Asian nations. It specifically states that Bhutan has the lowest deforestation rate in the world. Students will consider these questions and devise an environmental plan for Bhutan based on careful examination of a variety of environmental and development issues.
Procedure Divide the class into pairs or small groups of no more than four students.
Ask them to list these landscape features on paper. They should list several items, as Bhutan has a very diverse topography. Now have students look at a political map of the South Asian region in which Bhutan is located. Once they ve had a chance to examine both maps, ask students to brainstorm the types of environmental problems that they think such a small and topographically diverse country could potentially encounter. They should list all the potential problems they can think of and explain why they feel these are potential problems.