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Getting Paro airport ready for disasters

Bhutan rolls out Get Airports Ready for Disaster (GARD) program with support from UNDP, WFP, IFATCA and DHL. The GARD program supports airports in planning for their role as logistical hubs in times of disasters.

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Kick for equality

UNDP joins UN Bhutan team, Bhutan Football Federation and RENEW for "Kick for equality", a campaign kicking off 16 Days of Activism against gender-based violence.

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Promoting gender equality in public administration

Bhutan partners with UNDP and UNDESA to build capacities for promoting the presence and leadership of women in public administration at both national and local levels.

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Equipping tax officials with tax treaty formulation, negotiation skills

Twenty tax officials from the Department of Revenue and Customs came together for a capacity-building workshop focused on tax treaty negotiation, a first such workshop for the Bhutanese tax officials.

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UNDP Urges Swift Action and New Directions to Advance Asia-Pacific's Human Development

To reinvigorate human development amidst a turbulent landscape, the 2024 Asia-Pacific Human Development Report proposes new directions. Building on the region’s past successes, Making Our Future sets out practical pathways and advocates a three-pillar approach.

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A milestone in Bhutan’s journey to adapt to climate change

Bhutan's long-awaited National Adaptation Plan represents even more than a roadmap for climate action. It reflects the country's unique ethos, deeply rooted in the philosophy of Gross National Happiness.

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Leveraging remittances to boost Bhutan's economy

In 2020, Bhutan received $111.2M in remittances, higher than FDI inflow of $5.7M and surpassing tourism earnings of $88.7M. How can the country leverage remittances to boost its economy?

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Bhutan launches its first National Adaptation Plan

The National Adaptation Plan identifies and integrates medium-and-long-term climate adaptation priorities into the development planning to build the country’s resilience to the impact of climate change.

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UNDP hands over specialized healthcare waste management equipment worth over $1.13m to Health Ministry

The equipment, supported through a project led by the Ministry of Health in partnership with UNDP and the Government of Japan, will help strengthen the healthcare waste management system and practices across 112 health centres in 15 districts.

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Harnessing potential of taxation to boost domestic revenue

Bhutan launches the second Second Tax Inspectors Without Borders programme, a partnership with Poland, TIWB, OECD and UNDP aimed at enhancing domestic resources through a strengthened capacity in tax administration.

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Powering up a remote community

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Ushering in an era of new possibilities

Aja Ney- one of the last two communities in Bhutan without electricity- is finally connected with solar power. Taking power to this remote community was no easy feat. See how the government, UNDP and partners joined forces to make the impossible possible.

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What we do

UNDP is the leading United Nations organization fighting to end the injustice of poverty, inequality and climate change. In Bhutan, UNDP has been working with the Royal Government and its people since 1973 to scale up development results through innovation, digitalization, development financing, partnerships, cutting-edge global knowledge, and technical expertise.

Safeguarding Bhutan's water sector in the face of climate change

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Water is lifeline of Bhutan's major economic drivers- agriculture, hydropower and tourism. But this precious natural resource is increasingly coming under threat from climate change. In a bid to build resilience, Bhutan assessed climate risks on the water sector, paving the way for sustainable water management.

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New UNDP Bhutan Resident Representative presents credentials to Foreign Minister

Mr. Mohammad Younus is the new Resident Representative of UNDP Bhutan.

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The digital COVID vaccine system in Bhutan that ensures no one is left behind

The Bhutan Vaccine System, a innovative digital system, registers, tracks and manages COVID vaccine beneficiaries among others.

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UNDP presents His Majesty the King of Bhutan a Special Award of recognition

The UN Development Programme presents a Special Recognition Award to His Majesty King Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck, of Bhutan, for his leadership in advancing human development and the wellbeing of Bhutanese people.

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His Majesty confers Druk Thuksey Medal to UN Bhutan

His Majesty The King conferred the Druk Thuksey (Heart Son of Bhutan) medal to UN Bhutan during the 114th National Day celebrations at Tashichhodzong on 17 December 2021.

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Bhutan's first grid-tied solar power plant

The 180kW grid-tied ground mounted solar photo-voltaic power plant marks the start of Bhutan’s investment in grid-tied solar energy as a viable alternative energy source in the face of soaring domestic demand and climate change.

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Strategizing economic recovery using a new computable general equilibrium model for Bhutan

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As the country reopens, a newly developed macroeconomic model suggests paths forward from the past three years of economic disruption.The model shows that every dollar invested in agriculture production returns $1.47 because of the sector’s extensive linkages with the rest of the economy.

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Our Impact

2816

Hectares

of agriculture land brought under sustainable land management practices, benefitting 100,000+ farmers.

93

Percent

of eligible population vaccinated against COVID-19 with Bhutan Vaccine System supported by UNDP helping ensure smooth and efficient roll out of vaccines.

127072

Farmers

are equipped with climate-resilient farming skills, techniques and infrastructure to tackle poverty.

10

Irrigation

schemes with climate-resilient features built to irrigate 2000 acres of agricultural land, benefiting almost thousands of farmers across 10 districts.

162500

Hectares

of forest brought under sustainable forest management practices.

20

Percent

of pregnant women in rural Bhutan have access to quality prenatal care.

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