Bhutan

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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

Soybean returns to Yobinang village

UNDP/GEF funded Integrated Livestock and Crop Conservation Project (ILCCP) was initiated to help the Yobinang farmers in Shongphu deal with their concerns in restoring the soybean production, processing and marketing means. Interventions were made with the additional support from the National Biodiversity Centre (NBC) to initiate the formation of farmers groups, promote the use of quality seeds and organic soil nutrient enrichment and to enhance product processing, packaging and marketing. Read More...

Revitalizing Cottage and Small Industries with the Economic Development Policy (EDP) | Building a Better Future | Bringing Services to the people | Maintaining a diverse agro-biological wealth for future generations | Saving a village in Dagana |

Latest News

Economic and Social Survey of Asia and the Pacific for 2012 Launched in Bhutan

[10-05-2012] The 2012 edition of the Economic and Social Survey of Asia and the Pacific, the oldest and most comprehensive annual review of economic and social development in the region was successfully launched in Bhutan today. The Survey was also released in Bangkok by Dr. Noeleen Heyzer, Under-Secretary-General of the United Nations and Executive Secretary of ESCAP. Simultaneous launches will take place in 32 locations in Asia-Pacific, the Americas, Europe and Africa. Read More...

Parliaments Still Vital to Public Quest for Democracy Despite Fragile Trust, New Report Says

[02-04-2012] Parliaments today are facing greater public scrutiny and pressure than ever before with fundamental questions on their ability to hold governments to account, but they have never been more essential to the political life of a country, says a joint report launched today by the Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU) and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP). Read More...

UNDP’s first Global Human Development Forum starts today in Istanbul

[23-03-2012] Social justice and environmental protection are equally urgent and intrinsically linked universal goals, with coordinated global action needed on both fronts at the UN's 'Rio+20' Conference on Sustainable Development in June, Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon said in a message to an audience of development experts, civil society leaders and government officials at the first Global Human Development Forum here today. Read More...

Standing in Solidarity: National Consultation of Elected Women Representatives

[16-03-2012] The first ever event of its kind, witnessed 73 women comprising of tshogpas (village representative), mangmi (deputy block leader) and the single female Gup (block leader) come together to attend the first ever Women in Politics consultation. In addition, the three female Members of Parliament were also present. Indeed, a moment of solidarity of the Bhutanese women and their journey so far. Read More...

The Global Human Development Forum in Istanbul

[16-03-2012] Deputy Prime Minister Ali Babacan of Turkey and United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) Associate Administrator Rebeca Grynspan will open discussions on March 22 in a high-level forum here for development experts, government ministers from both North and South, business executives, and top UN officials to examine the global policy changes required to ensure a sustainable future for people today and for generations to come. Read More...