Bhutan is prone to hazards like earthquakes, floods, glacial lake outburst floods (GLOF), landslides and forest fires. To be better prepared for disasters, the Royal Government of Bhutan (RGoB) has made substantial progress in Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR). The 2013 Disaster Management Act established the National Disaster Management Authority and Disaster Management Committees in all 20 districts. All districts now have a Disaster Management Contingency Plan (DMCP) in place. With the country facing increased risks of multiple natural hazards, capacity strengthening of the national disaster management in terms of readiness and coordination, upgraded data systems and increased awareness are a priority for the RGoB. A disaster hitting Bhutan today, as the country faces the socioeconomic pressure of COVID-19, could have devastating impacts on the country and its people.
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Geographic coverage | Bhutan |
Originally published | 15 Mar 2022 |
Knowledge service | Metadata | Global Food and Nutrition Security | Food security and food crises | Climate-smart agricultureClimate extreme |
Digital Europa Thesaurus (DET) | food securitynutritionresilienceadaptation to climate changedisaster risk reduction |