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Flood-resilient urban infrastructure to be mainstreamed across three cities in Bhutan

A new project, supported by CDRI and UNDP, aimed at enhancing the disaster resilience of critical urban infrastructure systems in Thimphu, Phuentsholing, and Samste.

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Expanding legal aid services

Bhutan opens its first regional Legal Aid Centre with support from UNDP and the EU in a significant step towards expanding legal aid services beyond the capital, Thimphu.

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In remote Laya, women lead the charge on waste management

SHE Cycle Solutions, a women-led initiative, with support from UNDP and GEF-Small Grants Programme, empowers women in the highland community of Laya in sustainable waste management practices.

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A bold new blueprint for nature conservation

Bhutan unveils 5th National Biodiversity Strategy and Action Plan, which outlines 20 ambitious targets to conserve biodiversity, strengthen ecosystems, and link nature protection with livelihoods, cultural heritage and economic resilience.

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Putting people at the core of justice service delivery

Training frontline justice service providers across Bhutan to serve with empathy and equity as part of efforts to strengthen people-centric and inclusive access to justice.

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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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Bhutan Validates Its Second Biodiversity and Climate Expenditure Review

Bhutan advances fiscal foresight by validating its second Biodiversity and Climate Expenditure Review to strengthen investment tracking and resilience.

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National Workshop Charts Path for Bhutan’s Readiness on Climate-Induced Loss and Damage

A three-day National Stakeholder Workshop on Climate-Induced Loss and Damage (L&D), bringing together over 70 participants from across Bhutan

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Bhutan's civil service rolls out ‘Go-To Person’ initiative nationwide to prevent sexual harassment

In a significant step towards ensuring every workplace within the civil service is safe and free from sexual harassment, Bhutan’s Royal Civil Service Commission (RCSC) has expanded the ‘Go-To Person’ initiative across all government agencies with support from UNDP and UNFPA.

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Bhutan takes crucial digital steps for safer, greener healthcare sector

Two new digital platforms, supported by UNDP and Japan, rolled out to strengthen the medical supply chain management and enable real-time tracking of healthcare waste management.

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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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