Dechen Wangmo

Communications & Partnerships Analyst @UNDP_Bhutan| Previously Journalist @BBSBhutan @WTVPerth| Sauve Fellow @JSauveFdn |Alum @AustraliaAwards @CurtinUni

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In Bhutan's Gasa district, rangers are working to protect the 10,000+ acre Shingtalum watershed, a lifeline for local communities. Protecting it helps safeguard water security & enhance livelihoods & climate resilience. Proud to support w/ @theGEF.
Full 📹https://t.co/n4o3jA6T1h

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🇧🇹 As Phuentsholing city grows, the key question is no longer where to build but where it is safe to build. A new geotechnical study supported by @UNDP @cdri_world is helping guide safer, more climate-resilient urban growth in Bhutan’s main commercial hub. https://t.co/YmLWr70JYX

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From Ethiopia 🇪🇹 to Bhutan 🇧🇹 & Thailand 🇹🇭 —what works in inclusive public service delivery?

This week’s #DaganaDialogueSeries spotlights Ethiopia’s reform journey, while connecting global experiences on accessibility & people-centered services.

Join: https://t.co/jbkEJvj0mk

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A new partnership for people, planet and wellbeing🌍

UNDP and Gross National Happiness Centre Bhutan 🇧🇹 signed an MoU to collaborate on the Global GNH Forum and advance sustainable development and youth empowerment through the lens of #GNH.
Read more: https://t.co/p9QJAPI4lY

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Meet Phurpa Moktan, a farmer from Bhutan’s Tsirang district, where UNDP & @theGEF are helping strengthen climate resilience of farming communities. Sprinklers, mulching & other water-efficient technologies are helping farmers grow winter crops, double production & boost income.

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Great meeting w/ Pema, Executive Secretary of Phuentsholing Thromde. Good to see the partnerhsip between @UNDP_Bhutan, the city & @cdri_world translate into concrete action to boost disaster resilience through geotechnical study & enhanced disaster management & contingency plan.

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Climate change is no longer a future threat. It’s reshaping lives worldwide.

This #WorldEnvironmentDay reminds us that we still have time to change the course and shape a healthier future.

Let’s act #NowForClimate. Every action counts 💚🌎🫶

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Better data. Smarter action. Bhutan’s latest waste survey provides vital evidence needed to improve waste management, strengthen recycling, upgrade infrastructure & plan smarter solutions. See how we supported this w/ The Coca-Cola Foundation & World Bank. https://t.co/5QYyxEKoc1

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#Thimphu begins a pilot to map where families need care support, what services already exist & where the biggest gaps are. A vital step towards making care more visible, more valued & built into the way cities are planned in 🇧🇹. See how we're supporting 👇https://t.co/WlpAelnmW5

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5⃣ New community-led projects to enhance climate resilience & sustainable livelihoods in 5 districts🇧🇹. Backed by UNDP & @GEF_SGP, they will advance innovation in poultry & dairy farming, sustainable agri, water resources management & bamboo enterprises. https://t.co/8cSslQZWCU

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ナロは、ブータンの高原地帯から生まれた新しいブランドです。気候変動に直面しながらも、脆弱な山岳生態系を守り、持続可能な生計を築くコミュニティの物語を伝えています。UNDP @GEF_SGP @TarayanaFoundn🤝 日本🇯🇵の支援を受けています。@keidanrenbdc

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Tashi Delek, HRH Princess Sonam Dechan Wangchuck & Nobel Laureate @k_satyarthi, on the launch of the JSW-Satyarthi Compassionate Action Lab @BhutanLaw. Honored to be at the inspiring occasion & to see exhibition on His Majesty Fourth King’s legacy by Wangduecholing Palace & UNDP.

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This #BiodiversityDay, we celebrate #Bhutan joining #NatureforHealth, a global initiative addressing the environmental drivers of pandemics, funded by 🇩🇪@_BMUKN and @iki_germany. #N4H reminds us that protecting biodiversity means protecting human health 💚
https://t.co/afCGBZSeBQ

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Naro, a new brand from 🇧🇹 highlands that tells a story of a community protecting its fragile mountain ecosystems, while building sustainable livelihoods in the face of #ClimateChange. A UNDP @GEF_SGP @TarayanaFoundn 🤝 supported by #Japan 🇯🇵 @keidanrenbdc
https://t.co/VgV9XehyDG

[Mohammad Younus @MohammadYounus_]

Wonderful to welcome & host winners of recent 🇧🇹 National Journalism Award winners at UN House. From development to the newsroom and everything in between, it was a meaningful exchange. Inspired by their dedication to true journalism & public service to tell stories that matter.

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Honored to join Her Majesty Queen Mother Dorji Wangmo Wangchuck for launch of Brand Naro, a community-driven initiative to enhance resilience & sustainable livelihoods, supported through a partnership between @TarayanaFoundn and UNDP’s @GEF_SGP, funded by #Japan & @keidanrenbdc.

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A key milestone in @UNDP_Bhutan's partnership with #Bhutan as the country joins #NatureForHealth, a global effort to address the growing health impact of climate change. 🇧🇹 is one of the 6 countries selected for Phase II of #N4H initiative funded by @_BMUKN’s @iki_germany 🙏🇩🇪

[Mohammad Younus @MohammadYounus_]

Bhutan’s urban centers face rising stormwater runoff & flash flood risks as #ClimateChange intensifies rainfall. Through the $20M GEF-funded UNDP Urban Resilience Project, 🇧🇹 is upgrading drainage systems. Great joining Minister Chandra to see progress towards a resilient future.

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#ClimateChange is bringing heavier rainfall to Thimphu 🇧🇹, intensifying stormwater flooding in the city. Together with @theGEF, we’re supporting the govt to strengthen urban drainage infrastructure through the US$20M Urban Resilience project, helping boost the city’s resilience.

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Around the 🌍, poverty, gender, disability & geography can still shape who can access justice. Legal aid helps break these barriers to leave no one behind. This #EuropeDay, see how our partnership with the #EU is helping expand legal aid in 🇧🇹.🔗https://t.co/GGdsUIW2fl
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