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International Day for Eradication of Poverty 2011.pdf
[19-10-2011] Every year on October 17th the International Day for Eradication of Poverty is commemorated all over the world. The observance of the day can be traced back to 17th October 1987. On that day, more than one hundred thousand people gathered in Paris, Read more... Augmenting Gross National Happiness in a remote Bhutan community: Community-based micro-hydro for livelihoods enhancement
[01-10-2011] Augmenting Gross National Happiness in a remote Bhutan community: Community-based micro-hydro for livelihoods enhancement is one of 17 case studies which, together with a report titled ‘Towards an ‘Energy Plus’ approach for the poor: A review of good practices and lessons learned from Asia and the Pacific’ and an Action Agenda Note, comprise a review of good practices and lessons learned in energy service delivery to the poor. Commissioned and facilitated by the United Nations Development Programme Asia-Pacific Regional Centre (UNDP APRC), this case study identifies key characteristics that have helped poor households and communities gain access to Read more... Civil Society Organization Best Practices and Lessons Learned
[15-02-2011] The concept of human security has emerged in today’s world based on growing recognition that threats related to the security of both countries and people are increasingly becoming more complex and inter-related than ever before. As such, addressing human security requires a comprehensive approach that builds upon new opportunities and expanded partnerships to reduce threats in an integrated manner while at the same time considering the well-being, livelihood and dignity of all individuals. Read more... RC Annual Report 2010
[29-01-2011] In 2010, Bhutan engaged itself in preparatory activities for the first ever local government elections after adoption of parliamentary democracy in 2008. These preparations included capacity building for the Electoral Commission, technical readiness and the conduct of a Functional Literacy and Possession of Adequate Skills Test for all potential contestants. Owing to delays in reaching agreement on the categorization of district towns, the local government elections will start only in early 2011. Read more... Best Practices for the Project for Enhancing Rural Income and Livelihoods
[05-01-2011] This documentation of “Best Practices for the Project for Enhancing Rural Income and Livelihoods through Sustainable Agricultural Development and Micro-enterprise in Bhutan” was funded by Poverty Thematic Trust Fund, United Nations Development Program. The Project, jointly funded by Poverty Environment Initiative (PEI) and Poverty Thematic Trust Fund (PTTF) with US$ 267,550, has made a great progess in one year. It is hitting the bull’s eye in poverty alleviation through improving the living conditions by renovating existing houses or constructing new houses and by building income generating assets in Lamtang in Goshing Geog in Zhemgang Dzongkhag and Pam-Chaibi in Gongdu Geog in Mongar Dzongkhag. The primary reason for the success and sustainability of the Project is its integrated approach to uplift the socio-economic standard of the poverty villages. The approach consists of improving physical living conditions, building assets for income generation through improved agricultural production and supplementing nutritional intake of the target communities. Read more... UNDP in Action 2009/2010: Delivering on Commitments
[16-08-2010] UNDP in Action 2009/2010: Delivering on Commitments showcases results. All of UNDP’s policy advice, technical and financial support and advocacy toward strengthening human development are aimed at one end result: real improvements in people’s lives. In 2009, in many of the countries where it operates, UNDP continued to experience a high demand for development support in areas covering: poverty reduction and achievement of the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs); democratic governance; crisis prevention and recovery; and environment and sustainable development. Read more... National Action Program to Combat Land Degradation
[22-12-2009] It is estimated that worldwide 1.97 billion hectares of all usable land have been affected by various forms of human-induced land degradation. Deforestation, overgrazing, fuelwood consumption, agricultural mismanagement, industries, urbanization, and infrastructure development are the key causes. Poverty, population growth and natural factors such as extreme climate and unstable geology also contribute significantly. At the United Nations Conference on Environment and Development in 1992, the international community called on the UN General Assembly to establish an Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee to prepare a legally binding international instrument to combat desertification. Read more... Report on Public Enviroment Expenditure Analysis
[20-12-2009] An assessment of the ‘Public Environmental Expenditure (PEE)’ of the Royal Government of Bhutan (RGoB) during the 9th Plan period was commissioned by the Department of Public Accounts. It was financially supported by the UNDP and UNEP through one of its project - ‘Bhutan Poverty and Environment Initiative (PEI) Project’. The main objective of the assessment was to understand the trends of public expenditure in environment and to obtain critical information for streamlining and strengthening future investments in environmental programs, project and activities. The scope of the study included a review of public expenditure in the environment and Read more... Bhutan Earthquake September 21, 2009
[23-10-2009] 2009 has been a difficult year for Bhutan. In May, Cyclone Aila brought unprecedented rains and flooding to the country. A strong earthquake on September 21 - the most devastating in Bhutan's recent history - killed 12 people and damaged or destroyed a large number of houses, public buildings, and cultural and religious monuments. Approximately 7,290 people were left without adequate shelter. Read more... Study on Poverty-Sustainable Land Management Linkages in Bhutan
[09-10-2009] The Medium Sized Project (MSP) on Building Capacity and Mainstreaming Sustainable Land Management Project funded by GEF through UNDP has the objective to strengthen institutional and community capacity for anticipating and managing land degradation in Bhutan while ensuring broad based political and participatory support for the process. Read more... Local Development Planning Manual
[03-08-2009] The governance system of Bhutan has changed a lot in the first decade of the new millennium. Formal decentralisation started in the early 80s and has continued. Today, Gewogs and Dzongkhags receive an Annual Grant for Local Governments from the central government, which enables them to plan and implement development activities that are a priority for the local people. Read more... Architecture of e-platform mode[30-03-2009] This report is a comprehensive architecture of the e-platform model. This gives an insight on the core architecture and flow of the e-platform model. The report describes the e-platform model in correlation with Zend Framework core engines, Zend_Controller, Zend_Acl and so on. The architecture also describes the core elements of the database schema, namely, roles, resources and privileges of the platform of the e-platform model as well as multi-layered verifications process flow. Read more... Bhutan-Biodiversity Action Plan 2009
[04-03-2009] Over the past decades, loss of biodiversity has become a major global concern. Various international reports suggest that species are disappearing at 50 to 100 times the natural rate, genetic resources are diminishing, and ecosystems are being severely degraded worldwide largely due to unsustainable human activities. Many countries, both near and far, are suffering from economic and environmental woes brought on to them by the destruction of their ecosystems, species and genetic resources. Read more... Bhutan’s Progress: Midway to the Millennium Development Goals
[14-11-2008] Bhutan along with other member states signed the UN Millennium Declaration in 2000 that outlined a shared vision for the new century based on the fundamental values of freedom, equality, solidarity, tolerance, respect for nature and shared responsibility. The declaration focuses on overcoming critical development challenges facing humanity at the start of the millennium and formulates the required responses through the instrument of the MDGs. Read more... Showing 1 - 15 of 40 Publications | Page 1 of 3
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