Member States

Bhutan

Bhutan is a landlocked country located in Asia with mountainous areas.

Climate Change Policies

Remain carbon neutral + efforts to maintain current levels of forest cover, currently at 70.46%, with a minimum objective of maintaining 60% of total land under forest conditional to external support.

Adaptation: Priority actions:

1) Increase resilience to the impacts of climate change on water security;

2) Promote climate resilient agriculture to contribute towards achieving food and nutrition security;

3) Sustainable forest management and conservation of biodiversity to ensure sustained environmental services;

4) Strengthen resilience to climate change induced hazards + 5 other highlighted priority actions.

Adaptation: Priority actions:

1) Increase resilience to the impacts of climate change on water security;

2) Promote climate resilient agriculture to contribute towards achieving food and nutrition security;

3) Sustainable forest management and conservation of biodiversity to ensure sustained environmental services;

4) Strengthen resilience to climate change induced hazards + 5 other highlighted priority actions.

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Year of joining the CVF

2009

Capital

Thimphu

Website Links

National Focal Points

Ms. Pema Tshomo

Ministry of Foreign Affairs

Mr. Sonam Phuntsho Wangdi

SECRETARY

National Environment Commission (NEC)

Ms. Tenzin Wangmo

CHIEF ENVIRONMENT OFFICER

National Environment Commission (NEC)

News from Bhutan

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