[6 July 2010] The website for the MDG Summit has been launched
The website features media materials, a calendar of lead-up events, print and video MDG success stories and links for how citizens can get involved.
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?
[14 June 2010] RGoB and the UN system in Bhutan share experiences in ‘High Level Tripartite Conference on Delivering as One’
The Royal Government of Bhutan and the UN system in Bhutan are represented at an international conference to take stock of the UN reform efforts at the country level. The conference takes place in Ha Noi from 14-16 June 2010.
[17 May 2010] UN support to Disaster Risk Reduction Policy Frameworks
The Royal Government of Bhutan has received support from the UN System to develop the National Disaster Risk Management Framework. The Framework spells out sectoral mandates and responsibilities to strengthen a systematic and effective approach in reducing the risk of disasters. Read the UN Resident Coordinator’s remark for the Parliamentarian Disaster Risk Reduction Orientation workshop held on 17 May 2010 here.