WB project
Strengthening Risk Information for Disaster Resilience in Bhutan
- Financing
- USD 5.0mClimate finance commitment
- Status
- Unknowndisaster risk management, multi-hazard risk assessment, hydro-met services, agro-met services and resilient construction.
- Period
- —
- Scope
- National
About the project
To enhance Bhutan’s capacity for risk-informed decision making and development planning in targeted sectors. Implementation modality: NIM Type of support: Adaptation Technology development/transfer: multi-hazard risk information systems, risk decision-support tools, hydro-met and agro-met services, forecasting systems, and technical standards for resilient construction. Contributes to capacity-building objectives. Use, impact and results: The project supports the generation and use of nationwide multi-hazard risk information for development planning and investment decisions. It strengthens hydro-met and agro-met services, improves early warning and forecasting, and promotes green and resilient infrastructure through improved construction standards and professional capacity. The project is also intended to provide risk information for targeted sectors and communities, helping reduce vulnerability to climate and disaster risks. Project component/outputs: Component A – Development and Piloting of a Multi-Hazard Risk Decision Support System Component B – Strengthening Hydro-met and Agro-met Services Delivery Component C – Professionalization of the Construction Industry for Green and Resilient Infrastructure Development
Funding
| Source | Type | Facility | Agency | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WB | Climate finance | IDA | — | USD 5.0m |
Amounts are commitments, not disbursements.