Category: Events

The 6th Finance And Investment Committee Meeting

The sixth Finance and Investment Committee meeting and first for the year 2021 of Bhutan for Life Fund was held virtually on 210121. The meeting discussed on the status of funds released and expenditures reported in 2020, fund requirements for 2021 from different sources and the investment and safeguarding the BFL fund during the pandemic. The Finance and Investment Committee..

The 6th Board Of Trustees Meeting Of Bhutan For Life Fund

The meeting discussed on the achievements of project in 2020, status and investment of funds, funds released and expenditures reported in 2020, endorsed the Annual Workplan and Budget for 2021. The meeting also discussed the impact of CoVID-19 pandemic on the project implementation, probable impacts for 2021 and measures to mitigate and minimize the impact..

Eco-Tourism Stakeholder Collaboration Meeting

Collaboration as a practice becomes more important than ever now. Collaboration between organizations is essential to ensure better planning and a more efficient use of resources. BFL felt that there are many areas in the BFL project landscape where relevant stakeholders can collaborate. BFL as a donor agency brought relevant stakeholders together to work towards..

Training on Human Wildlife Conflict Hotspot Mapping

𝐇𝐀𝐏𝐏𝐄𝐍𝐈𝐍𝐆 𝐍𝐎𝐖! Capacity building for forestry field officials in Bhutan 16th – 18th March, 2021 Nature Conservation Division and Department of Forest and Park Services (DoFPS), Govt. Organization (DoFPS) have prioritized mapping of HWC hotspots at the national level. The aim is to identify areas under high risk of HWC, understand the interactions, analyse possible drivers, and prioritize..

Bhutan For Life Knowledge Management And Communication Workshop

Bhutan for Life (Project Coordination Unit and Fund Secretariat) has successfully conducted the Knowledge Management and Communication Workshop!More than 35 participants from all the 10 Parks (Jigme Khesar Strict Nature Reserve, Phibsoo Wildlife Sanctuary Bumdeling Wildlife Sanctuary Jigme Dorji National Park Jigme Singye Wangchuck National Park Phrumsengla National Park Sakteng Wildlife Sanctuary Wangchuck Centennial National Park Jomotsangkha Wildlife Sanctuary Royal Manas National Park, 8 Biological Corridors,..

The Kingdom Of Bhutan At COP28 DUBAI

25th November, 2023 | Thimphu, Bhutan A country in the Himalayas continues to voice its climate commitments in one of the biggest summits, this time with renewed dedication and higher interest. Bhutan will be at the 28th Conference of Parties (COP) from 30th November to 12th December 2023 at Expo City Dubai. The Department of Environment..

12th Bhutan for Life Board of Trustees Meeting

The 12th Board of Trustees Meeting was held on 29th September, 2023 in Thimphu, Bhutan. The Bhutan for Life transition fund is governed by an independent Board of Directors that represents the Bhutan for Life Participants (RGOB, donors, WWF) and includes Trustees with experience and skills relevant to Bhutan for Life Program. The transition fund Board is..

Field Monitoring Visit, 2021 (Red Panda Conservation)

Bhutan for Life Board of Trustees, Fund Secretariat and Project Coordination Unit visited activity sites of BFL at Jigme Khesar Strict Nature Reserve (JKSNR). The field visit was done to ensure that the project is achieving the objectives in accordance with the work programme of BFL. Board members have been providing strategic guidance and supports during..

World Water Week 2021

To observe the World Water Week 2021, Bhutan For Life, WWF-Bhutan, Bhutan Ecological Society (BES) and Royal Society for Projection of Nature (RSPN) Bhutan are collaborating to entertain, educate and engage you on the value of water.

Innovative Financing Mechanism For Bhutan For Life Project

Bhutan for Life Fund Secretariat organised a half day meeting today (11 December 2020) on Innovative Financing to source long-term sustainable financing for Protected Area Network after Bhutan for Life Fund exit at the end of 14th year. BFL has 𝟒 𝐆𝐎𝐀𝐋𝐒 , 𝟏𝟔 𝐌𝐈𝐋𝐄𝐒𝐓𝐎𝐍𝐄𝐒 and 𝟖1 𝐀𝐂𝐓𝐈𝐕𝐈𝐓𝐈𝐄𝐒 within the project landscape. The meeting discussed..