🔔 Join yet another The Druk Journal conversation on ‘An Era of Transformation’. It’ll delve into education, digital tech, economy & urban planning. Khurshid Alam will share thoughts & insights on economic transformation. 📆 31 July ⏰ 2-4pm (BST) 📍Paro College of Education

.Global Environment Facility (GEF) CEO “Tigers and nature know no borders, and our approach to financing conservation shouldn’t either” — Carlos Manuel Rodriguez #InternationalTigerDay WWF Tigers WWF News WWF - Bhutan @UNDP_Bhutan ZSL WCS TRAFFIC IUCN

The climate crisis is a health crisis. UN Development partners with countries, communities, The Global Fund and Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance to build resilient health systems, manage healthcare waste and adopt renewable energy and digital solutions to protect people and the planet. stories.undp.org/the-many-facet…

Very pleased to sign an MoU with Gyalpozhing College of Information Technology for a new partnership to advance #digitalisation & public sector innovation & foster tech-preneurship. The partnership kickstarted w/ a hackathon to develop data management system for Legal Aid Centre.

Testing sustainable development solutions before deploying at scale is critical for solving today’s complex & fast-changing challenges. This is exactly what experimentation is like @UNDPAcclabs. Learn how we are codifying our practice via Bhutan Broadcasting national TV👇 @UNDP_Bhutan

.@UNDPAcclabs held a global innovation fest in Thimphu, Bhutan, earlier this month to codify the Network’s experimentation practices and learnings as part of our research and development work to advance sustainable development 💡undpacclabs.com/BhutanFest @UNDP_Bhutan 内閣府

Gone are the days when Gangtey & Phojikha farmers, 🇧🇹's major potato producers, had to take their harvests to border towns for sale, which is a costly affair. They can now sell online at the new potato trade facilitation center supported by Global Environment Facility (GEF) & UNDP. go.undp.org/4s2

I was honoured to participate in a session on "The Power of Literature and Diplomacy" at the Drukyul's Literature and Arts Festival held at the Royal University of Bhutan under the patronage of Her Majesty, the Queen Mother. 🇧🇹🇧🇹🇧🇹 #Bhutan

“This event is a great platform to exchange experiences, & learnings & share innovative ideas, knowledge & solutions for tackling multi-faceted development challenges facing the world”- Mohammad Younus, @UNDP_Bhutan Resident Representative 💡undpacclabs.com/BhutanFest 内閣府

At Bhutan Echoes: Drukyul’s Literature Festival “Future of Water” session w/Mridula Ramesh, Khurshid Alam highlighted the importance of efficiency revolution to protect water as the humanity’s common good & 🇧🇹-UNDP 🤝 in GLOF mitigation, enhancing access to water governance in support of water flagship program.

72-hr hackathon to develop a data management system for Legal Aid Centre kicks off at GCIT w/ 55 students taking part. It’s the first in a series of initiatives under UNDP-GCIT 🤝 together w/ GovTech Agency aimed at advancing public sector innovation thru #digitalisation.

Around the 🌍, young people are using digital technology to drive change & innovation. It’s no different in 🇧🇹. Proud to work w/ digital natives to advance sustainable development. See our latest youth & digital 🤝 w/ GCIT: go.undp.org/4Xi #InternationalYouthDay

Young people are leading the charge in digital adoption & innovation. This #YouthDay, let’s celebrate the digital contributions of youth in furthering innovation & collaboration towards achieving the #SDGs during the last decade of action. #YouthInnovation

Great discussion w/ Hon PM Bhutan, Economics Professor & Yale Economic Growth Center Director Rohini Pande, Chief Economist GW University Shahid Yusuf, World Data Lab Founder & Chief Economist Homi Kharas & UNDP in Asia and the Pacific's Philip Schellekens. UNDP is looking forward to this 🤝 supporting 🇧🇹's development strategy.

Congrats to @FAObhutan on the successful National Youth Symposium! 👏 The innovative, youth-led solutions for transforming Bhutan's #AgriFood sector showcase the potential of our #NextGen! 🌱 @UNDP_Bhutan is dedicated to partnering with youth in 🇧🇹 for a sustainable future🌏

Insightful discussion w/ PM Bhutan about his economic development vision for #Bhutan. Under H.E's leadership, we kicked off high level policy advisory initiative to support 🇧🇹‘s growth strategy to accelerate economic progress. @UNDP_Bhutan is deeply honored for this partnership.

📣Exciting Opportunity! 💻Position: International Economic Advisor 🗓️Closing Date: 1 September 2024 The International Economic Advisor will contribute towards the development of Bhutan's vision document led by the Prime Minister's Office. Apply here: go.undp.org/4zw

H.E Ambassador Pema Lektup Dorji, Permanent Representative of Bhutan to United Nations thanks UNDP for its support to Bhutan’s development efforts at an interactive dialogue with UN Development Administrator Achim Steiner. We remain committed to continuing our support towards advancing 🇧🇹’s development.

As #ClimateChange threatens its energy security, #Bhutan looks beyond hydropower to solar and wind power. Proud to support 🇧🇹 in its efforts to diversify renewable energy mix including the update of the National Energy Policy aimed at paving the way for a greener future.

If healthcare was a country, it would be the 5th largest GHG producer, acc to HCWH - Global. In 🇧🇹, see how UNDP is supporting the govt in its efforts to adopt sustainable solutions for health care waste management w/ funding from Govt of #Japan 🇯🇵. Full 📹 shorturl.at/aigtq