Bhutan

Bhutan Recovery and Reconstruction Project

In 2009, Bhutan was struck by two disasters deemed to be the most catastrophic that the country has experienced in recent times. On May 25 and 26 2009, incessant rainfall, attributed to the effects of cyclone Aila, caused widespread damage to public and community infrastructure, agriculture, habitations, government buildings and hydro projects in the range of 17 million USD.

On September 21, 2009 an earthquake of magnitude of 6,1 on the Richter scale struck Eastern Bhutan. 12 people have been reported dead and it is estimated that damages worth of 50.8 million USD have affected households including public services. The high cost of reconstruction after the two natural disasters would likely divert resources from development projects approved under the 10^th Five-Year Plan, which already had a US$ 400,000 unfunded component at the time of adoption.

In partnership with the RGoB, UNDP is implementing a project that includes the following outputs:

• Restoration of social and community services
• Support to community-based livelihood regeneration
• Strengthened capacities for response and recovery coordination through technical assistance
• Support to the Development of a Post Disaster Needs Assessment

UNDAF Outcome	5: By 2012, national capacity for environmental sustainability and disaster management strengthened.
CT Outcome	CT Output 5.2.1 Capacity of national focal agencies, relevant sectors and disaster management authorities at all levels strengthened to implement disaster management framework CT Output 5.2.2 Preparedness and response systems to reduce risks, mitigate and cope with disasters/climate change operationalized
CT Output	CT Outcome 5.2: National capacity for disaster risk management strengthened
Project Location	Central and Eastern Region
Project Duration	January 2010 - December 2011
Budget Outlay	US$ 450,000
MDG Goal	Goal 7: Ensure Environmental Sustainability
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