This project aims to build capacity in Bhutan to advance national interests related to climate change. This includes capacity to respond to the UNFCCC, to more actively and effectively pursue energy and natural resource management activities related directly or indirectly to climate change abatement and adaptation, and to take advantage of new opportunities related to the procurement of funding or projects related to climate change. The direct objective of this project is to reduce the rate of growth of greenhouse gas emissions in Bhutan. The project will develop an institutional mechanism to coordinate the activities that are necessary to develop policy options related to climate change and comply with the provisions of the UNFCCC, including the submission of Bhutan’s First National Communication to the UNFCCC.

Project Details

GEF Project ID
298
Country
Bhutan
Implementing Agencies
United Nations Development Programme
Approval FY
1996
Status
Completed
Region
Asia
Executing Agencies
National Environment Commission, Royal Government of Bhutan
GEF Period
GEF - 1
Project Type
Enabling Activity
Focal Areas
Funding Source
GEF Trust Fund

Financials

USD
Co-financing Total
0
GEF Project Grant
296,600
GEF Agency Fees
0

Timeline

Concept Approved
01 Jun 1996
Project Approved for Implementation
31 May 1996
Project Closed
10 Jul 2006