Adaptation to the adverse impacts of climate change is a priority for Bhutan. In addition to being a land locked and least developed country with a fragile mountainous environment, Bhutan is further threatened by climate change due to the high dependence of the population on agriculture and the significant role
Adaptation to the adverse impacts of climate change is a priority for Bhutan. In addition to being a land locked and least developed country with a fragile mountainous environment, Bhutan is further threatened by climate change due to the high dependence of the population on agriculture and the significant role of hydropower for economic development. Bhutan also faces increasing threats from climate hazards and extreme events such as flash floods, glacial lake outburst floods (GLOF), windstorms, forest fires and landslides.
Increasing capacities to absorb and recover from extreme events
BT
Adaptation Commitments
GCA_subsector
GCA_subsector
Adapt Now subsector
Disaster Risk Management (DRM)
Disaster relief and recovery
BT
Adaptation Commitments
GCA_subsector
GCA_subsector
Adapt Now subsector
Health
Health services and assessment