To develop stronger national resilience to disasters and the climate crisis, WFP supports the Royal Government of Bhutan’s emergency preparedness and response initiatives in governance and coordination, data preparedness, logistics, emergency telecommunications, and food and nutrition security.
Bhutan is located in one of the most seismically active zones in the world. The country is also highly prone to floods, forest fires, landslides, urban fires, and glacial lake outburst floods (GLOFs). The risks imposed by these hazards are intensified by the climate crisis. The COVID-19 pandemic added to the risks, challenging the sustainability of development gains made so far.
Year of publication | |
Geographic coverage | Bhutan |
Originally published | 04 Apr 2024 |
Related organisation(s) | WFP - World Food Programme |
Knowledge service | Metadata | Global Food and Nutrition Security | Climate extremes and food security | Emergency needs assessmentClimate action |
Digital Europa Thesaurus (DET) | aid systemVulnerable groupsMonitoringCapacity buildingcrisis managementrisk managementhumanitarian aiddisaster risk reduction |