Environmental
Bhutan strengthens efforts to combat land degradation
Bhutan has intensified initiatives to tackle land degradation through policy alignment and watershed management, focusing on sustainable soil and water conservation nationwide.
Bhutan has launched a renewed push to combat land degradation by strengthening policy frameworks and integrating watershed management with community-based conservation. The government is prioritizing sustainable land use, soil conservation, and reforestation in degraded landscapes to safeguard agricultural productivity and water resources. These measures aim to address erosion, landslides, and declining fertility while enhancing climate resilience in rural communities.
- Status
- active
- Location
- Thimphu, Bhutan
- Date added
- 2026-04-10 22:10 UTC
- Added by
- bodglobalapdrt
- Last updated
- Source
- BBSCL
- Source published dsate/time
- 2026-04-10 10:33 UTC
- Event date/time
- Not provided
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