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Moving towards circular economy to tackle waste challenge

As waste challenges grow, Bhutan is shifting gears—embracing circular economy, tracking GHG emissions from waste, developing a national solid and plastic waste master plan and more. All part of its bold goal to become waste-free by 2030.

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Protecting Water, Securing Future

Advancing Climate Resilience of the Water Sector in Bhutan

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Designing a future for all

Life has been a series of uphill battles for Suk Raj. Yet, he remains positive. "Every challenge presents an opportunity to make change possible." See how UNDP is working with Suk Raj and others like him to make Bhutan a better place for persons with disabilities.

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Left behind, but not alone

Empowering persons with disabilities and their primary caregivers

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A national strategy to tackle violence against women and girls

Bhutan launches its first national strategy and framework of action for elimination of gender-based violence on the International Women's Day.

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Bhutan Innovation Lab launched to accelerate public sector innovation

Institutionalised Office of the Prime Minister, the Lab is a national platform for reimagining governance, accelerating inclusive growth, and addressing complex 21st-century development challenges.

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Enhancing climate resilience of urban landscapes in Bhutan

Over 146,000 urban residents to become more resilient to the impacts of climate change as Bhutan enhances resilience of its main urban centres in partnership with UNDP and GEF. The project document signed this week marks a crucial step towards shaping a more resilient cities and communities.

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As climate change warms up Bhutan’s mountains, efforts to enhance resilience of highland communities intensify

UNDP, GEF-Small Grants Program partner with CSOs, CBOs and the government to enhance resilience of remote, highland communities in the face of climate change.

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Over 130 countries come together in Chile to boost nature finance and support global biodiversity targets

At the largest biodiversity finance conference convened by UNDP, countries advanced innovative solutions and 91 national plans to transform how nature is valued and protected

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UNDP and The Coca Cola Foundation partner to scale up plastic waste management in Asia

The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and The Coca-Cola Foundation (TCCF) have partnered to help address the growing challenge of plastic waste management in Asia, a region that is home to significant environmental opportunities and challenges.

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UNDP is the leading United Nations organisation dedicated to ending the injustices of poverty, inequality, and climate change. In Bhutan, UNDP has worked alongside the Royal Government and its people since 1973 to enhance development outcomes through innovation, digitalisation, development financing, partnerships, state-of-the-art global knowledge, and technical expertise.

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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