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In Bhutan, water plays a crucial role in the economy and society, with the country heavily reliant on its water resources for agriculture, hydropower generation, and drinking water.
United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)
Mt. Manaslu in Himalayas, Nepal.
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Exceeding a 1.5C rise in global temperature imperils already vulnerable Hindu Kush Himalayan region, experts say after IPCC synthesis report, as UN chief demands more from G20 countries
The Third Pole
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The publication discusses how decentralized governance provides opportunities to improve delivery of public goods and services needed for resilience building and give poor and vulnerable people a voice in identifying and implementing adaptation measures.
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The Global Facility for Disaster Reduction and Recovery (GFDRR), a multi-donor partnership hosted by the World Bank, has known for years how important it is to adopt a more proactive approach to disaster risk management.
World Bank, the
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Preventing glacial lake outburst floods in the Third Pole, a look at action in Bhutan, Nepal, and Pakistan
United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)
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Documents and publications
Bhutan's Voluntary National Report for the Midterm Review of the Implementation of the Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction 2015-2030 (MTR SF).
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In 2022, the world saw floods in Pakistan, droughts in the Horn of Africa, and hurricanes in the Caribbean. With each new day comes yet another headline pointing to a climate disaster unfolding somewhere in the world.
United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)
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The two-year project aimed to support the implementation of Korea Global Framework for Climate Services (GFCS) at the national scale and promote planning and implementation of climate adaptation measures in climate-sensitive sectors.
World Meteorological Organization (WMO)

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