[23 June 2009] Claire Van der Vaeren new Resident Coordinator for UN Bhutan
The new Resident Coordinator for the UN System in Bhutan and Resident Representative for UNDP, Ms. Claire Van der Vaeren assumed office on Monday 22nd June. Read more…
UNITED NATIONS IN BHUTAN
The UN system in Bhutan represents the UN funds, programmes, agencies, departments, and offices that support Bhutan’s development. Our common objective is to deliver more coherent, effective and efficient support to Bhutan towards the attainment of national development goals and the realization of the vision of peace and social progress enshrined in the Charter of the United Nations and the UN Millennium Declaration.
What’s New?
[21 April 2009] UN-Bhutan Country Programme Board Report:
The report of the first Country Programme Board meeting of the Royal Government of Bhutan and the UN has concluded that the Government and the UN has shown commitment to successfully move towards a coherent, efficient and effective UNDAF and cCPAP implementation in its first year. 2009 will be a year of consolidation of the coherence and harmonization efforts introduced in 2008, which will be continuously refined based on lessons learned.
[11 March 2009] Bhutan launches online agricultural data system for improved food and livelihood security
Policy and decision-makers as well as local development officials in Bhutan will now have access to comprehensive statistical agriculture information needed for improved food and livelihood security in Bhutan, predominantly dependent on farming and pastoralism. Read more…
