GCF National Adaptation Plan project in Bhutan

Introduction

Climate change is expected to bring a raft of changes to Bhutan including an increase in average temperatures, a decrease in precipitation during the dry season, and an increase during the wet season in the long term; increased intensity of rainfall events, erratic rainfall patterns, and a shift in monsoon timing; and increased threats of hydro-meteorological and geological disasters due to climate risks, such as glacial lake outburst floods (GLOFs), landslides, earthquakes, river erosion, flashfloods, windstorms, and forest fires. The hydropower, agriculture, and tourism sectors, which together account for almost a quarter of GDP, are all highly dependent on, and affected by, climate variability and natural hazards. With financial support from the Green Climate Fund, this project focuses on assisting the Royal Government of Bhutan to further advance their cross-sectoral National Adaptation Plan process, as well as to put in place a robust implementation monitoring and evaluation system.

Project details

Climate change is expected to bring a raft of changes to Bhutan including an increase in average temperatures, a decrease in precipitation during the dry season, and an increase during the wet season in the long term; increased intensity of rainfall events, erratic rainfall patterns, and a shift in monsoon timing; and increased threats of hydro-meteorological and geological disasters due to climate risks, such as glacial lake outburst floods (GLOFs), landslides, earthquakes, river erosion, flashfloods, windstorms, and forest fires. The hydropower, agriculture, and tourism sectors, which together account for almost a quarter of GDP, are all highly dependent on, and affected by, climate variability and natural hazards. With financial support from the Green Climate Fund, this project focuses on assisting the Royal Government of Bhutan to further advance their cross-sectoral National Adaptation Plan process, as well as to put in place a robust implementation monitoring and evaluation system.

Signature programmes: 
Mainstreaming Adaptation
National Adaptation Plans – Country Projects
Thematic areas: 
Water Resources
Climate-related hazards addressed: 
Drought/Water Scarcity
Level of intervention: 
National
Key collaborators: 
National governments
Non-Governmental organizations
Project status: 
Under Implementation
Funding source: 
Green Climate Fund
Financing amount: 
US$ 2,999,859

Key results and outputs

Outcome 1: Enhanced coordination, learning and knowledge management for an iterative NAP process.

Outcome 2: Technical capacity enhanced for the generation of climate scenarios and impact assessment

Outcome 3: Vulnerability assessments undertaken and adaptation options prioritised

Outcome 4: NAP formulated and capacity for implementation and monitoring established