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Bhutan

Bhutan is a small landlocked country sandwiched between the two economic powerhouses of India and China. It covers 38,394km2, which is slightly smaller than Switzerland. In 2020, the population stood at 771,612, and even though this figure has tripled since 1960, it is still less than 10% the population of present-day Switzerland. Geographically, the country comprises foothills and high mountainous terrain in the eastern Himalayas. Administratively, it is split into twenty dzongkhag (districts).
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Land Area
3,814,000 ha
GDP/Capita
10,907.9 USD
Total population
777,486
Urban population
40.9 %
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Agricultural land
13.6 %
Primary forests
413,000 ha

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Bhutan’s focus on land use zoning for sustainable future
20 April 2024
What exactly is National Land Use Zoning? National Land Use Zoning (NLUZ) is a comprehensive framework that serves as a strategic guide for managing and optimising the utilisation of land resources across the country. This systematic approach involves recognising current land use patterns, re-…
Water-sensitive urban designs for Bhutan’s Cities
Calling for water-sensitive urban designs for Bhutan’s Cities
04 February 2023
The natural water cycle is impacted by buildings and sealed surfaces generating stormwater and altering natural water flow. This stormwater from urban centers is loaded with pollutants often serving as a conduit transferring the pollutant into natural water bodies. Stormwater causing local flooding…
Bhutan's land is 70% covered by forests
How Bhutan could provide the blueprint for climate-smart forest economies
15 December 2022
Bhutan’s is the first carbon-negative country in the world. Bhutan’s government is keen to ensure that the country’s urbanisation doesn’t lead to a huge increase in carbon emissions or come at the expense of its forests. Initially, three climate smart breakthrough pilot projects will be built…

Bhutan

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Restoring African degraded landscapes with plant biodiversity and livestock management

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Restoring African degraded landscapes with plant biodiversity and livestock management
1344010.951
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to
Euro
Mirova, Other organizations (Projects Database)
Other organizations (Projects Database)

General

Development of Commuity based forestry assessment framework for assessing the extent, enabling environment, an
180000
Project duration:
to
United States dollar
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations

General

A Community based forestry assessment framework/tool was developed and tested to evaluate the extent, enabling environment including tenure, and effectiveness in order to identify areas for improvement. The framework provides for assessment of a range of tenure regimes providing for participatory forestry in country.

Supporting revision of the National Land Tax both for rural and urban land in Bhutan
25000
Project duration:
to
United States dollar
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations

General

Participatory Forest Management (Phase III)
2100000
Project duration:
to
United States dollar
Other organizations (Projects Database)
Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation, Government of Switzerland

General

Community forestry contributes to improved livelihoods, sustainably managed ecosystems and democratic governance

1344010.951
Donors:
Other organizations (Projects Database)
Development of Commuity based forestry assessment framework for assessing the extent, enabling environment, an

United States dollar

United States dollar
ISO 4217 code
USD
Currency Symbol
$
Restoring African degraded landscapes with plant biodiversity and livestock management
1344010.951
Project duration:
to
Euro
Mirova, Other organizations (Projects Database)
Other organizations (Projects Database)

General

Development of Commuity based forestry assessment framework for assessing the extent, enabling environment, an
180000
Project duration:
to
United States dollar
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations

General

A Community based forestry assessment framework/tool was developed and tested to evaluate the extent, enabling environment including tenure, and effectiveness in order to identify areas for improvement. The framework provides for assessment of a range of tenure regimes providing for participatory forestry in country.

Supporting revision of the National Land Tax both for rural and urban land in Bhutan
25000
Project duration:
to
United States dollar
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations

General

Participatory Forest Management (Phase III)
2100000
Project duration:
to
United States dollar
Other organizations (Projects Database)
Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation, Government of Switzerland

General

Community forestry contributes to improved livelihoods, sustainably managed ecosystems and democratic governance

180000
Donors:
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Supporting revision of the National Land Tax both for rural and urban land in Bhutan

United States dollar

United States dollar
ISO 4217 code
USD
Currency Symbol
$
Restoring African degraded landscapes with plant biodiversity and livestock management
1344010.951
Project duration:
to
Euro
Mirova, Other organizations (Projects Database)
Other organizations (Projects Database)

General

Development of Commuity based forestry assessment framework for assessing the extent, enabling environment, an
180000
Project duration:
to
United States dollar
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations

General

A Community based forestry assessment framework/tool was developed and tested to evaluate the extent, enabling environment including tenure, and effectiveness in order to identify areas for improvement. The framework provides for assessment of a range of tenure regimes providing for participatory forestry in country.

Supporting revision of the National Land Tax both for rural and urban land in Bhutan
25000
Project duration:
to
United States dollar
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations

General

Participatory Forest Management (Phase III)
2100000
Project duration:
to
United States dollar
Other organizations (Projects Database)
Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation, Government of Switzerland

General

Community forestry contributes to improved livelihoods, sustainably managed ecosystems and democratic governance

25000
Donors:
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Participatory Forest Management (Phase III)

United States dollar

United States dollar
ISO 4217 code
USD
Currency Symbol
$
Restoring African degraded landscapes with plant biodiversity and livestock management
1344010.951
Project duration:
to
Euro
Mirova, Other organizations (Projects Database)
Other organizations (Projects Database)

General

Development of Commuity based forestry assessment framework for assessing the extent, enabling environment, an
180000
Project duration:
to
United States dollar
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations

General

A Community based forestry assessment framework/tool was developed and tested to evaluate the extent, enabling environment including tenure, and effectiveness in order to identify areas for improvement. The framework provides for assessment of a range of tenure regimes providing for participatory forestry in country.

Supporting revision of the National Land Tax both for rural and urban land in Bhutan
25000
Project duration:
to
United States dollar
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations

General

Participatory Forest Management (Phase III)
2100000
Project duration:
to
United States dollar
Other organizations (Projects Database)
Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation, Government of Switzerland

General

Community forestry contributes to improved livelihoods, sustainably managed ecosystems and democratic governance

2100000
Donors:
Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation, Government of Switzerland
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Land is often registered in the names of women, however, decisions about land may remain with male members of the household

Navigating Behavioral Transformation in Bhutan - The Role of National Land Use Zoning
30 May 2024
Achieving a transformation in behavior necessitates a more protracted timeline compared to structural and other transformative measures. Frequently, transformative endeavors commence with structural modifications, such as altering the organizational framework, renaming departments, or merging units…