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LDC-graduate Bhutan sets sights on 10X economic growth

Bhutan unveils an ambitious national economic vision as part of a strategic economic roadmap aimed at tenfold increase in real Gross Domestic Product (GDP) by 2050.

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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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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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Strengthening Bhutan's national biodiversity strategy

Bringing together local government officials, community leaders and biodiversity experts to strengthen National Biodiversity Strategies and Action Plan, aligned with the Global Biodiversity Framework aimed at halting and reversing biodiversity loss by 2030.

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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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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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Bhutan secures US$20M from GEF Least Developed Countries Fund for urban resilience

The Global Environment Facility (GEF) Least Developed Countries Fund (LDCF) has approved US$20 million in grant funding for Bhutan’s new initiative, Enhancing Climate Resilience of Urban Landscapes and Communities in Thimphu-Paro Region (ECRUL).

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Social and cultural norms remain a key barrier to enhancing women’s leadership in the public sector, finds a review by NCWC

The review, supported by UNDP and UNDESA, assessed measures to promote women’s leadership in public administration, including legal and policy frameworks, Human Resource policy and practices and monitoring and accountability frameworks, both at the national and local level.

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Building resilience of Bhutan’s highland communities and landscapes

UNDP, GEF-Small Grants Programme and Satoyama Initiative announce a grant support of USD 250,000 in support of sustainable livelihoods and biodiversity conservation for Bhutan’s highland communities.

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Peace on the peaks

Help 149 Bhutanese highland families protect their livelihoods by purchasing portable corral iron mesh to safeguard yaks from wildlife attacks. Each contribution saves baby yaks, prevents retaliatory wildlife killings, preserves biodiversity, and sustains Bhutan's nomadic traditions.

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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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