Khamaedthang, Samdrup Jongkhar, August 16, 2025. The commissioning of the newly constructed Climate-Smart Irrigation Channel at Khamaedthang, Samdrup Jongkhar, under Jomotshangkha Wildlife Sanctuary (JWS), was held today, marking a major milestone in improving water security, agricultural productivity, and climate resilience for local farmers. Initiated by the Department of Agriculture under the Ministry of Agriculture and..
On this Global Tiger Day, the Bhutan for Life Program joins the global community in celebrating Bhutanβs commitment in protecting the worldβs most iconic and endangered species: the Tigers. Tiger holds a profound place in Bhutan. Beyond their ecological roles, they are also revered creatures, deeply rooted in our cultural heritage,Β and spiritualΒ beliefs. Letβs..
This GRM for BFL is adopted from the Feedback and Grievance Redress Mechanism (FGRM) for the REDD+ program for Bhutan, 2021 which has been thoroughly consulted with stakeholders at all different levels. This will avoid the usage of two separate GRMs in the same department (DoFPS), and it would be administratively burdensome to have two..
Bhutan For Life’s first Annual Report for the year 2024 since its implementation in 2019. Bhutan For Life is a unique multidonor funded project instituted with the blessing of the Royal Charter granted by His Majesty The King on July 27, 2018. Download
The Annual Performance Report provides the overall progress on the implementation of the funded activity, focusing on implementation achievements, delays and challenges according to the planned activities. Further, includes a description of key milestones of the funded activity achieved during this reporting period including any deviations from original expectations. Also, describes challenges encountered and actions..
The Bhutan For Life Fund Secretariat had the honor of hosting Ms. Mafalda Duarte, Executive Director of the Green Climate Fund (GCF), and her delegation. During the meeting, we shared a brief overview and updates on the achievements of the Bhutan for Life program to date. The discussion also highlighted Bhutan for Life as one..
The snow leopard Panthera uncia, an emblematic species symbolizing the alpine mountain ecosystem’s vitality across Asia, faces global threats like habitat loss, prey depletion, poaching, and conflicts, classifying it as Vulnerable on the IUCN red list. Despite Bhutan’s commendable increase in snow leopard numbers from 96 in 2015 to 134 in 2023, persistent challenges demand..
Bhutan, at the forefront of global conservation efforts, presents a comprehensive and strategic Tiger Action Plan to address the multifaceted challenges confronting its tiger population. The intricate threat landscape, spanning poaching, prey depletion, humantiger conflicts, habitat degradation, diseases, climate change, and inadvertent killings, demands a holistic and integrated approach. The plan, set to unfold over..
The Bhutan Management Effectiveness Tracking Tool Plus (Bhutan METT +) was developed in 2014 and implemented between 2014 and 2016 to assess the management effectiveness of the protected area network of Bhutan. After five years, we started the second assessment in 2021 to track the progress and identify gaps in management effectiveness and has been..
This action plan identified threats such as habitat fragmentation and loss, depletion of food resources, hunting and poaching, diseases, and disturbances on nesting sites impacting the hornbills of Bhutan, with overall threat ranked in Medium category through Miradi Threat Ranking process. If unaddressed, these threats will significantly trigger a decline in hornbill populations in Bhutan…