Tourism remains among the hardest hit sectors in Bhutan with over 50,000 tourism workers, including tour guides, affected by the pandemic.
Contributed by Azusa Kubota, UNDP Resident Representative and Tshoki Zangmo, Head of Exploration, UNDP Bhutan Accelerator Lab
Enhancing Bhutan's capacity in building disaster-resilient homes
UNDP and TVET Reform Project Office partner to advance Bhutan's efforts to align its TVET education system with 'future of work'.
The COVID-19 crisis has pushed Bhutan’s economy to the brink with growth projected to plummet to a record low of 1.1 percent. The UNDP-BCMD ‘Reimagining Bhutan’ Conversation Series 2 on ‘Future of Economy’ discussed and explored ways to get Bhutan’s economy back up and running.
Rising up to the challenge of coronavirus pandemic
Meet 10 young Bhutanese who, through the Loden-UNDP COVID-19 Response Fund support, are rising up to make a difference in this moment of crisis.
Bhutan begins implementation of one of its largest climate adaptation projects
The Green Climate Fund financed project ‘Supporting Climate Resilience and Transformational Changes in the Agriculture Sector in Bhutan’ is one of the biggest climate adaptation projects in the country.
Leaving no one behind during uncertain times
Equipping frontline workers with skills to support Persons with Disabilities during COVID-19 to ensure disability rights and inclusion in Bhutan’s COVID-19 pandemic response.
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About Bhutan
0.8 million
Population
70.6 years
Life Expectancy at Birth
86.9%
Renewable Energy Consumption
72.3%
Forest Area
