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GEF-SGP, UNDP releases its Country Programme Strategy for OP7
The GEF-SGP, UNDP in Bhutan seeks to promote and support innovative, inclusive and scalable initiatives, and foster multi stakeholder partnerships at the local level to tackle global environmental…
Rising up to the challenge of coronavirus pandemic
Young Bhutanese respond to COVID-19 crisis with innovative business solutions
UNDP's COVID-19 Response Support to Bhutan
The COVID-19 Response package includes support to the Ministry of Health, the National Commission for Women and Children (NCWC) and Civil Society Organizations (CSOs) working with vulnerable…
Building back better towards a new normal
Despite the unprecedented disruptions, stimulus packages that are being designed by many governments around the world present an unprecedented opportunity to realize low-carbon, sustainable and…
Assessing socio-economic impacts of COVID-19 on Bhutan's tourism sector
Bhutan is carrying out a rapid assessment to gain a clearer picture or understanding of the socio-economic impacts of the coronavirus pandemic, particularly on the vulnerable groups so that its…
UNDP and Loden Foundation initiate COVID-19 Response Fund
The fund calls for innovative business proposals from Bhutanese individuals and groups that will directly address challenges and problems in the country caused or exacerbated by the coronavirus…
GNHC and UNDP sign GCF financed climate resilient agriculture project
The project ‘Supporting Climate Resilience and Transformational Changes in the Agriculture Sector in Bhutan’ will help Bhutan prepare and adapt to climate change and ensure it is heading towards low…
Green Climate Fund (GCF) approves $25.3 million for Climate-resilient Agriculture in Bhutan
The project would primarily benefit the rural communities through provision of sustainable land and water management, more climate-resilient irrigation and agriculture, and climate-resilient roads.…
Bhutan pursues Climate Resilience with National Adaptation Plan
Bhutan today stepped up its response to climate change with the launch of a project to advance its National Adaptation Plan focused on water. The project to be implemented with the support of the…
Bhutan celebrates women artisans, launches new study report on International Women’s Day
The Violence Against Women and Girls (VAWG) Survey report launched today show at least one in five women and girls (aged 15 and older) have experienced physical or sexual violence by a husband or…
