Consultation Workshop | Restoring Bhutan’s Degraded Forests | 10+ Million Trees by 2030
Bhutan Ecological Society, in collaboration with the Department of Forests and Park Services,Ministry of Energy and Natural Resources hosted a 3-day consutation workshop on Restoring Bhutan’s Degraded Forests – 10 + Milion Trees by 2030 from 15-17th July at Khangkhu Resort, Paro.
The primary aim of this workshop was to bring together key partners and stakeholders from the Department of Forests and Park Services, Druk Holding and Investments, Bhutan Trust Fund for Environmental Conservation and other relevant international partners and agencies to identify collaborative opportunities. The workshop mainly focused on understanding the extent of degraded areas in Bhutan, planning restoration activities for the 2025-2030, defining support frameworks, discussing collaboration frameworks, and exploring carbon financing prospects for restoration activities.
The 3-day consultation workshop was supported by the Conservation International and Bhutan Foundation as part of the larger initiative – “The Great People’s Forests of Eastern Himalayas”.
At the end of the workshop the following outcomes are expected :
- A comprehensive understanding of the extent and nature of degraded areas in Bhutan.
- A prioritized and actionable plan for restoration activities for 2025-26 and indicativeaction plan for 2027-2030.
- A well-defined support framework – nurseries, capacity-building, and research needs.
- Established frameworks for collaboration among stakeholders.
- Identified opportunities and strategies for leveraging carbon financing to supportrestoration efforts
- Officials from Department of Forests & Park Services, Bhutan Foundation, Bhutan Trust Fund for Environmental Conservation, Druk Holdings and Investments, Department of Environment and Climate Change, MoENR and Bhutan Ecological Society are attending the workshop
Representatives and experts from Conservation International, Bhutan Foundation and World Bank also participated in the workshop.