Bhutan

Welcome to UNDP Bhutan

UNDP is the UN's global development network, an organization advocating for change and connecting countries to knowledge, experience and resources to help people build a better life. We are on the ground in 166 countries, working with them on their own solutions to global and national development challenges. As they develop local capacity, they draw on the people of UNDP and our wide range of partners.

UNDP started its assistance programme in Bhutan in 1973, although its office was established only in 1979. In Bhutan, the foundation of UNDP's work is to ensure that progress is based on people - on their needs, their efforts and their rights... Read More

Success Story: Bringing Services to the people

Tugpula plans to build a permanent mud rammed house in his remote village. But his dream of a roof over his head has not materialized because he has been unable to get the necessary clearance from the forest authorities to obtain timber. But this is all set to change with the UNDP supported e-governance project. Read More...

Latest News

DEVASTATING EARTHQUAKE STRUCK HAITI

[Jan-01-2010] On Tuesday afternoon, a massive earthquake struck Haiti, devastating the capital city of Port-au-Prince. Tens of thousands of people are feared dead and about 3 million are affected. The international humanitarian community is mobilizing its resources urgently to provide assistance to people who have been affected by this disaster, in support of the Government of Haiti's response efforts. Read More...

Local Governments’ receive more support from Denmark and UNDP/UNEP

[Dec-12-2009] With the enactment on 11 September 2009 of the Local Governments’ Act of Bhutan 2009 a new chapter in the continued decentralization and devolution of authority, functions and finances of local governments’ has begun. The Act furthers the concept of democratic and decentralized governance by Read More...

International Volunteers Day 2009: Volunteer spirits meet in Tsirang

[Dec-12-2009] They come from different parts of the world, from different parts of Bhutan. Their age varies as well as their background and education. But they all have one thing in common - they are all volunteers and want to make a difference. Read More...

Volunteers register more than 370,000 hours of climate work

[Nov-11-2009] People around the world are volunteering hundreds of thousands of hours to tackle climate change. A new website page has been set up by UN Volunteers programme to count the hours of the volunteer work. Since the website started two weeks ago, people have registered more than 370,000 hours of volunteer effort. Read More...