Our Work
The History
UNDP has been empowering the lives of the Bhutanese people to achieve holistic sustainable development since the early 1970s. For the first 20 years in Bhutan, UNDP focused on laying the foundations to build local human resources. Resources were then channeled to train Bhutanese in specific skills, such as public administration, specialist surgery, telecommunication, law, aviation and journalism.Read more about UNDP in Bhutan
UNDP in Bhutan
Bhutan’s partner for happiness since 1973more
The Present
Today, after 43 years of transformational partnership, UNDP continues to be Bhutan’s key partner for growth. Over the years, the partnership has evolved to adapt to Bhutan’s changing development needs and challenges. Aligned to the government's 11th Five Year Plan, UNDP's current work in Bhutan is broadly categorized into the following portfolios:
1. Climate Change Adaptation & Disaster Risk Reduction >
2. Climate Change Mitigation & Energy >
3. Inclusive Governance >
The Future
With the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) now nearing its end, UNDP looks forward to embark on another era of development partnership in Bhutan.
The Rio+20 Conference initiated a new set of Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to build upon the Millennium Development Goals and determine the post-2015 development agenda. Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) will be consistent with international laws and build upon commitments already made.
It will address and incorporate a balanced approach on all dimensions of sustainable development and implement the outcomes of all major international summits in the socio-economic and environmental fields.
Our Stories
Local level trainings influence 11th Five Year Plans
To integrate a bottom-up approach, and to recognize the importance of localized insight, towards the design of its 11th National Development Plan, the RGoB's Department ofmore
Rural enterprises build community economy
Of late, the people living in Chaskar village in Eastern Bhutan have a local champion to look up to. Tenzin Dorji has brought about a quietmore
Projects and Initiatives
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Labour market analysis and employment generation targeting women and youth
The project aims to reduce unemployment, especially among youth and women through skills training and increased opportunities for self-employment and small businesses.more