Join us for our Climate Series III— “Taking Stock: Climate Fairness, Capacities and Finance” Friday, 9 July from 9:30am (GMT+6) onwards. The series, happening during the Asia Pacific Climate Week, will feature three sessions. Session one will set context, while session two will delve into Green Finance. The third session, Transformation Actions and Opportunities, will feature..
Author: Kuenzang Tobgay
Bhutan, WWF And Partners Announce Deal To Permanently Secure Bhutan’s Extensive Network Of Protected Areas
Initiative positions Bhutan as a leader in the global fight against climate change THIMPHU, BHUTAN: The Royal Government of Bhutan, World Wildlife Fund (WWF), donors and partners from around the world today announced their commitment to create a USD $43 million fund—the first of its kind in Asia—to permanently protect Bhutan’s network of protected areas…
Bhutan, WWF and Partners Announce Deal to Permanently Secure Bhutan’s Extensive Network of Protected Areas
Cecilerisque eleifend donec pretium vulputate sapien sagittis aliquam. Lorem Ipsum is simply dummy text of the printing and typesetting industry. Lorem Ipsum has been the industry’s standard dummy text ever since the 1500s, when an unknown printer took a galley of type and scrambled it to make a type specimen book. It was popularised in..
Bhutan for Life Story Book
A CONSERVATION FAIRY TALE – THAT ACTUALLY EXISTSOver the last 45 years, a small, little-known country in the distant Himalayas quietly and unassumingly became a conservation treasure. It’s an incredible story that few people are aware of. A PLACE WHERE CONSERVATION IS NOT JUST AN ASPIRATION… IT’S A CONSTITUTIONAL MANDATE In Bhutan, environmental protection has..
Bhutan for Life Prospectus
Bhutan is at a pivotal moment in its history. Nestled in the Himalayas, this small country has long held a deep commitment to conservation. Its mountains, forests, and rivers nourish diverse species and sustain Bhutan’s predominately rural population. The country’s Gross National Happiness philosophy upholds environmental protection as fundamental to national wellbeing, and its constitution..
Bhutan for Life Gender Mainstreaming Analysis and Action Plan
The Royal Government of Bhutan and WWF are pursuing a Project Finance for Permanence (PFP) model. PFP is an innovative approach to sustainably finance the long term protection of ecosystems around the world. Thus Bhutan for Life project is a consequence of the PFP which will provide Bhutan’s government with a 40$ million transition fund..
Environmental and Social Management Framework (ESMF) for Bhutan for Life Program
Bhutan For Life, the Project, is designed to provide a 14-year financial bridge that allows for development of Bhutan’s internal financing capacity for sustainable management of its protected areas and enable delivery of mitigation, adaptation and biodiversity gains. The project aims to ensure a robust network of protected areas and biological corridors that secures human..
Royal Charter-Bhutan for Life
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. Dzongkha Version-Download English Version-Download
Bhutan for Life Conservation Plan
The Bhutan for Life (BFL) Program operates on a conservation plan, designed to safeguard Bhutan’s rich biodiversity while supporting the livelihoods of local communities. This conservation plan serves as the blueprint for all program activities, ensuring that Bhutan’s protected areas and biological corridors are effectively managed and sustainably financed for the long term. Download Plan
GCF Approves Bhutan For Life Program With Other 10 Projects
The Green Climate Fund (GCF) concluded its last Board meeting of 2017 by approving 11 new projects and programmes valued at USD 392.86 million to assist developing countries respond to climate change. One of the projects was Bhutan for Life Project as follows: FP050 – USD 26.56 million for the Bhutan for Life project in..