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Bhutan's forests are burning. Can AI turn the tide?

Bhutan lost 70,000 acres of forest to fires between 2020 and 2024. In this op-ed, Mohammad Younus, Resident Representative, makes the case for AI-powered forest protection and calls for partnerships to protect Bhutan's forests, which serve as vital global carbon sinks.

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Women-led eco-lodge at the heart of Zhemgang's eco-toursim rise

In Zhemgang, a district once defined by poverty, a group of young women is rewriting the story, shaped by its eco-tourism potential.

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Becoming Bhutan's coffee district

How a youth cooperative is brewing change in Zhemgang district, one coffee sapling at a time.

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What it's like to be a wheelchair user and why accessiblity matters

A blog by Phurpa, Governance Associate, in which he shares his lived experience as a person on wheelchair and why accessibility benefits everyone, not just those on wheelchair.

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Bhutan reaffirms carbon neutrality in its most ambitious climate plan yet

The nation’s Third Nationally Determined Contributions (NDC 3.0) sets clear, quantified emission reduction targets for 2035

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Gender impact analysis of tax policies

Gender-balanced tax policies are critical for advancing gender equality. This report analyses Bhutan's tax system from a gender lens and recommends targeted reforms to promote equality in taxation policies.

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Turning the tide on plastic waste in Gelephu and Paro

The Ministry of Infrastructure and Transport, UNDP and The Coca-Cola Foundation partner to collect 5,500 tonnes of plastic waste by 2027, while also empowering 600 informal waste workers, driving behavioural change and promoting the circular economy.

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Helping CSOs mobilise much-needed resources for the work that changes lives

UNDP and the European Union support CSOs in strengthening resource mobilisation capacity to sustain and scale the vital work they do.

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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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Digital tools for safer, greener and healthcare

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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