There are 225 projects that match your search.
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Bhutan
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Biodiversity
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2013
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21,300.00
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OP5-Y3 (Jul 13 - Jun 14)
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Project Number: BHU/SGP/OP5/Y3/STAR/BD/2013/07 |
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Thrigoen Pema Woeling Gonpa is in Trashiyangtse Dzongkhag and in the area, many traditional herbs are grown. One of the herbs/plant species which is abundantly grown and available is Prunus sp./Lhakai Leetong also, there is an existent of ( ... )
ional knowledge associated with making of local tea leaf using this local plant. However, due to lack of awareness, the traditional knowledge is not put into use in making of local tea leaf thus, both plant and traditional knowledge is in verge of extinction.
The project ?Promoting traditional tea making through conservation and sustainable use of local resources? is carried out through support
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Bhutan
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Land Degradation
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2013
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13,050.00
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OP5-Y3 (Jul 13 - Jun 14)
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Project Number: BHU/SGP/OP5/Y3/STAR/LD/2013/10 |
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Budhuney area in Samtse gewog under Samtse Dzongkhag is frequently eroded with landslides during summer and the rising river-water levels threatens some of the households living in the area including their agricultural lands.
In the recent past, ( ... )
paddy fields have been washed away by the river and the river-water levels in summer continue to pose further risks to adjacent areas. With poor land and water management system in place, the area is further prone to continuous degradation leading to loss of biodiversity, natural resources, loss of more agricultural lands and threatening the livelihood of the people.
The project ?Protection of
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Bhutan
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Climate Change Mitigation
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2013
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47,700.00
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OP5-Y3 (Jul 13 - Jun 14)
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Project Number: BHU/SGP/OP5/Y3/STAR/CC/2013/16 |
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The Royal Government of Bhutan approved the Alternative Renewable Energy Policy 2013. With this approval, the doors were open to a new world of opportunities for a more diversified and independent energy system through the development of alternative ( ... )
le Energy solutions for provision of electricity especially in the remote areas of Bhutan. Among these alternative solutions for the provision of electricity, the concept of stand-alone Microgrid emerges as the enabling technology for reaching the isolated areas where the grid-based power has not yet arrived.
Microgrids can be composed by a single source of energy or by a hybrid combination of a
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Bhutan
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Climate Change Mitigation
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2013
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47,050.00
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OP5-Y3 (Jul 13 - Jun 14)
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Project Number: BHU/SGP/OP5/Y3/STAR/CC/2013/08 |
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One of the biggest challenges concerning our youth is the growing problem of drug and alcohol abuse. This is a very huge concern for Bhutan given that nearly 60% of our total population is under the age group of 20. It is a priority therefore to ( ... )
that right interventions are made to educate, prevent and rehabilitate young people to address this issue.
Youth Development Fund?s (YDF) program on drug education, prevention and rehabilitation started in since 2005. It runs two drop-in centers and two rehabilitation centers for men and women. One of the major bottlenecks of the program was providing gainful employment to recovering youth
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Bhutan
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Climate Change Mitigation
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2013
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21,500.00
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OP5-Y3 (Jul 13 - Jun 14)
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Project Number: BHU/SGP/OP5/Y3/STAR/CC/2013/15 |
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Phumithang Dratshang (monastery) is small religious institute in Shingkhar gewog in Zhemgang Dzongkhag. The monastery has 95 monks and provides boarding facility to them. Currently, the monastery uses huge amount of firewood for cooking and ( ... )
g. Thus, if proper education and awareness on environment is not created amongst the community, people will cut down unlimited trees for firewood. Existing government regulations on forest woods extraction is not enough to deter people from it, unless viable incentives are put in place. As prevalent now, the monastery uses uses around 10-15 truckloads of firewood in a year and emitting huge
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Bhutan
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Climate Change Mitigation
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2013
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11,500.00
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OP5-Y3 (Jul 13 - Jun 14)
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Project Number: BHU/SGP/OP5/Y3/STAR/CC/2013/14 |
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Shedrup Chokhorling Anim Shedra is located at Tokaring, Tsamang Gewog in Mongar Dzongkhag. The Shedra is a Buddhist community with a population of 35 young girls who are studying the Buddhist philosophy. The Shedra is under the umbrealla of ( ... )
holing Nunnery (Bumthang) which is a non-profit organization working to support and provide opportunities for education for girls and women in Bhutan.
Since, it is an educational institute providing regular meals for a large number of students, the volume of fuel wood is used for cooking thereby huge emission of greenhouse gases is there i.e. emitting 1.3 tons of CO2. Besides the hard work of
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Bhutan
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Land Degradation
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2013
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29,350.00
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OP5-Y3 (Jul 13 - Jun 14)
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Project Number: BHU/SGP/OP5/Y3/STAR/LD/2013/11 |
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Soe gewog (sub-districts) is one of the remotest gewogs under Thimphu Dzongkhag located in northwest of the country. The gewog lies in the alpine region at the altitude of 3400meters to 6700 meters above the sea levels and the areas are rangeland. ( ... )
and in Bhutan is known as ?Tsamdro? which means a free grazing land at the altitude of 3000 to 5000 meters above the sea level. It is a niche habitat for rich biodiversity of flora and fauna which are endemic and endangered. The gewog consist of 28 households with the population of 255 as per the 2010 census.
People in the Gewog are nomads and their main income is livestock rearing. Yak
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Bhutan
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Climate Change Mitigation
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2013
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23,350.00
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OP5-Y3 (Jul 13 - Jun 14)
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Project Number: BHU/SGP/OP5/Y3/STAR/CC/2013/01 |
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Recently, there is an increase of shoe waste in Bhutan. Most of shoes thrown are not fully utilized or worn out, the shoes with mending possibilities are just thrown thus, increasing shoe waste and adding to already existent huge volume of other ( ... )
Due to the lack of skills and resources, the slightly torn shoes are deemed a hindrance. Though, shoes may not be the largest contributor of waste at the landfill but shoes are made up of raw material like leather, synthetic rubbers, plastics, metals, nylons etc, which takes between 30 to 500 years to bio-degrade. Further, most of the dyes used in shoes are harmful to the environment.
The
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Bhutan
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International Waters
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2013
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33,250.00
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OP5-Y3 (Jul 13 - Jun 14)
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Project Number: BHU/SGP/OP5/Y3/STAR/IW/2013/05 |
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The lake is located beside Samtengang Middle Secondary School under Nyisho Gewog in Wangdue Phodrang Dzongkhag and holds an important place in the lives of the people. There are beliefs associated with the lake, which makes it a sacred for the ( ... )
living here. The lake was once very beautiful with clear water and few plants growing in it. It is rich in fish and reptile diversity and also serves as a passage habitat for number of migratory birds. Further it bring downstream benefits to over 400 households. However it has now become a sad sight as it is fully covered with weeds and grasses. Though the school and community tried to remove it
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Bhutan
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Community Based Adaptation
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2013
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23,450.00
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OP5-Y3 (Jul 13 - Jun 14)
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Project Number: BHU/SGP/OP5/Y3/STAR/CC/2013/04 |
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Jampani Shedra was established in 1993 by Lama Pema Ugyen Namdrol. The Shedra is located in Jampani village under Jomotshangkha Dungkhag, Samdrup Jongkhar district. Currently, it houses 65 monks and 20 nuns. However, there is no formal support from ( ... )
vernment and everything is being managed by monks and the nuns themselves through various supports.
One of the biggest problems of the Shedra is collecting firewood for cooking meals for the nuns and monks. The consumption of firewood has steadily increased over the years because of proportionate increment in intake of monks and nuns. Consumption of huge amount of fuel wood not only poses risk
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Bhutan
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Biodiversity
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2013
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29,800.00
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OP5-Y3 (Jul 13 - Jun 14)
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Project Number: BHU/SGP/OP5/Y3/STAR/BD/2013/17 |
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Sombaykha is one of the remotest geog in Haa Dzongkhag with an area of 433 sq km and population of 1175. The valley falls under Toorsa Strict Nature Reserve and it is home to globally endangered and vulnerable category like red panda, flying ( ... )
el, black bear, golden cat, takin, clouded leopard, Assamese macaque, Tibetan snowcock and etc are found in reserve.
Sombaykha is also home to Nublang, a genetically unique breed of cattle believed to have originated in Bhutan. It is highly adapted to rugged terrains and capable of production with minimal management inputs since it is raised through a practice of grazing in the forests and not
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Bhutan
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Land Degradation
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2013
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44,250.00
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OP5-Y3 (Jul 13 - Jun 14)
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Project Number: BHU/SGP/OP5/Y3/STAR/LD/2013/18 |
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Cherbuling is situated in the upper reaches of the Cherubling Yudiree watershed and is the winter grazing area of semi-nomadic yak herders from Merak Geog; with unique lifestyle, culture and tradition. Key issues of the herders were: poor living ( ... )
rd (families living in bamboo huts at over 2800 masl and heavily dependent on natural resources); degradation of rangeland; and depletion of water sources.
Thus, there was an urgent need to address the problem of degradation of rangeland, heavy dependence on natural resources for their living and depletion of water sources, hence, the project ?Sustainable rangeland management and reducing
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Bhutan
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Biodiversity
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2013
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19,750.00
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OP5-Y3 (Jul 13 - Jun 14)
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Project Number: BHU/SGP/OP5/Y3/STAR/BD/2013/02 |
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Muhung and Broksar are small villages with 27 and 21 households respectively under Sherimuhung and Saleng Gewogs in Mongar Dzongkhag (District). These are the remotest and poorest villages in the Gewogs and villagers have to walk more than two ( ... )
from nearest road points. The farmers are involved in the vegetable and maize production but however, it is done in small scale which is only sufficient to themselves therefore, not much improvement is brought to their livelihood. Hence, it was important to look beyond the agriculture production and livestock rearing. In these villages, the hemp plants grow in abundant wildly and is found to
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Bhutan
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Climate Change Mitigation
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2013
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39,650.00
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OP5-Y3 (Jul 13 - Jun 14)
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Project Number: BHU/SGP/OP5/Y3/STAR/CC/2013/22 |
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Bidung geog is located 33km to the northwest of Trashigang Dzong covering an area of 47.6 sq km and it is at an altitude of 1200-3000masl with chirpine and broadleaved forest. Due to increasing population and pressure and heavy dependence on forest ( ... )
er natural resources have increased the problem of watershed degradation. There is frequent occurrence of landslides, erosion of topsoil and shortage of water supply for both drinking and irrigating purposes. The watershed degradation not only poses serious threat to our natural environment but also to the survival of people living in upland as well as downstream areas. In addition, Kakaney
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Bhutan
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Biodiversity
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2013
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31,550.00
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OP5-Y3 (Jul 13 - Jun 14)
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Project Number: BHU/SGP/OP5/Y3/STAR/BD/2013/20 |
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Joenkhar village is a small village located in Sakteng gewog in Trashigang Dzongkhag. Sakteng gewog area sprawl about 455 Sq Km and the village lies in the western part of the Sakteng wildlife sanctuary. The forest facing towards North have diverse ( ... )
types with dominating families of Luareceae and Fagaceae.
Due to erratic monsoons, several displaced streams are formed which have led to erosions and landslides whereby villagers are experiencing loss of their arable lands. Such loss of arable lands due to monsoons was gradually decreasing the livelihood of already deprived people living in the village. The most of people living in village
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Bhutan
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International Waters
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2013
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31,250.00
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OP5-Y3 (Jul 13 - Jun 14)
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Project Number: BHU/COMDEKS/2013/02 |
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Yenangla is the major watershed area of Bartsham Gewog, located at the distance of about 10 kilometers from Gewog Administration Office. It is about 5 hours walk from the road point. The watershed has five main water sources and provide drinking and ( ... )
ion water services to over 222 households of Bartsham and public institutions, namely, Chador Lhakhang, Bartsham Middle Secondary School and Basic Health Unit. Besides Bartsham, Yenangla watershed also provide drinking and irrigation water services to Bidung Gewog
The availability of water, both for drinking and irrigation has reduced over the years. The volume of water from the above
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Bhutan
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Biodiversity
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2012
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40,500.00
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OP5 - Y2 (Jul 12 – Jun 13)
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Project Number: BHU/SGP/OP5/Y2/CORE/BD/2012/11 |
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Samrang gewog is one of the remotest gewogs in Samdrup Jongkhar Dzongkhag (District) and has high rate of poverty incidence i.e. 57% of people is living below poverty line as per 2008 poverty survey. The villages comprises of 27 Households, 6 (six) ( ... )
ent infrastructures and has the total population of about 150 on the ground.
The gewog is situated in wildlife conflicted area and this is one of the reasons for poverty. The agriculture fields, livestock and properties are damaged and harmed by wild animals especially elephants thereby discouraging people in the communities to practice agriculture production and rearing of livestock. Thus,
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Bhutan
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Land Degradation
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2012
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23,350.00
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OP5 - Y2 (Jul 12 – Jun 13)
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Project Number: BHU/SGP/OP5/Y2/CORE/LD/2012/18 |
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Martolongchu village in Wangdue Phodrang Dzongkhag have sixty seven households and village monastery with 20 montks. The village faced consequences of land degradation; loss of biodiversity, shortage of clean and safe drinking water, shortage of ( ... )
od and soil erosion/slides.
The project ?Biogas and degraded land management project? was initiated with Martolongchu Rangzhin Netang Tshogpa, a community based group work closely with entire villagers to restore and manage degraded land, protection of water source and waste management thereby increasing forest coverage, preventing loss of biodiversity, ecreasing occurrence of slides/erosion
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Bhutan
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Climate Change Mitigation
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2012
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23,050.00
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OP5 - Y2 (Jul 12 – Jun 13)
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Project Number: BHU/SGP/Op5/Y2/CORE/CC/2012/10 |
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Choki Gyatsho Institute is a small Buddhist institute in Samdrup Jongkhar Dzongkhag, where wood consumption is very high. The wood is used for almost everything, it is wood is used for cooking, heating, washing, cleaning and taking baths. The ( ... )
ute uses over 168 full grown trees as fuel wood for cooking causing huge biodiversity loss and damage to environment hence accelerating climate change through emission of greenhouse gases. Therefore, there was an urgent need to reduce unsustainable use of fuel wood by initiating other environment friendly and efficient source of energy sources for cooking, waste management to ensure protection of
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Bhutan
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Land Degradation
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2012
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15,250.00
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OP5 - Y2 (Jul 12 – Jun 13)
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Project Number: BHU/SGP/OP5/Y2/CORE/LD/2012/16 |
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Yangmalashing is the remotest village under Dechhenling Gewog, Nganglam Dungkhag. The village name is derived from the tree called Yangmalashing (Carpinus sp.) about seven generations ago. The village is located in the isolated broad leaved forest ( ... )
seholds consisting of 419 people. There is no access to road and it takes more than seven hours to reach Yangmalashing on foot from nearest road point. Today the villagers own 88 hectares of orange orchards and more than 260 hectares of dry land.
Most of Yangmalashing falls under Daling formation stratigraphically overlaying Shumar formation which is usually unstable (Long et al., 2011 b). Owing
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