The first-ever 80 kW Decentralized Distributed Generation of Solar PV system installed in sacred community of Aja Nye, Mongar The construction of the first-ever Decentralized Solar PV system of 80 KiloWatt (kW) in the rural community of Aja will now benefit 34 households who have lived without electricity till date including thousands of pilgrims who..
The 10 kW Hybrid Photovoltaic (PV) Solar System at Phibsoo Outpost Forest Camp under the Phibsoo Wildlife Sanctuary (PWS) benefits more than 30 forestry officials. Phibsoo Outpost Forest Camp established in the 1970s consists of a Forest Range Office with Staff quarters for Range Officer, Beat Officer and Field staff. A total of 17 units..
The Gangtey-Phobji Eco Camp- the triple nexus of sustainable tourism, nature conservation, and women empowerment. With the funding support from Bhutan for Life program, the Department of Forest and Park Services established a six women-led eco-camp in 2022 which is a perfect embodiment of sustainable tourism, nature conservation and women empowerment. This unique retreat, led by six dedicated..
The snow leopard (Panthera uncia) has a wide habitat range spanning over 2.8 million km2 across 12 range countries in south and central Asia. The species is globally threatened, yet there isn’t a robust global population estimate. The difficulty in obtaining a reliable population estimate is attributed to the secretive nature of the species, low..
Bhutan for Life has made major achievements in the last four years of its implementation. The BFL Annual Report 2022 contains some of the major achievements made in the year 2022. The report was launched coinciding with the World Ranger Day on 31st July, 2023. Download
Bhutan for Life Program Annual Report 2023 was launched on May 4, 2024 coinciding with the Birth Anniversary of Her Majesty the Gyaltsuen and the World Environment Day 2024. The Report highlights the achievements and ongoing efforts of the Bhutan for Life Program. It reflects the dedication and vision that aligns perfectly with Her Majesty’s..
The report provides a comprehensive assessment of biodiversity in the national biodiversity monitoring grids, revealing significant insights into the diversity and distribution of taxa (bird, fish, flora, herpetofauna, insects, macroinvertebrates, and mammals). Passeriformes dominated bird detections, highlighting a rich avian community, while Cypriniformes, particularly Cyprinidae, were prevalent among fish, emphasizing the importance of preserving aquatic..
The Bhutan for Life Fund Secretariat would like to announce the following consultancy work: Independent Evaluation of Environmental and Social Safeguards for the Bhutan for Life Project. The Scope of the Work As part of the disbursement conditions of Bhutan for Life and the overall strengthening the Project Coordination Unit’s capacity on WWF’s environment and..
VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT FOR THE POSITION OF PROGRAM MANAGER The Bhutan for Life Fund Secretariat would like to announce the vacancy for the following position: The Bhutan for Life Fund Secretariat would like to announce the vacancy for the following position: Position Program Manager Type of Employment On contract for an initial term of 3 (three)..
The Bhutan for life project being a 14 year financial bridge provides the country the opportunity to contribute towards its constitutional mandate of maintaining a minimum of 60% forest coverage in the country. In the the vogue of contributing towards the country’s constitutional vision Bhutan for life have strategized various measures in all the protected..