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27 April 2022
Improvements and innovation in design of linear infrastructure such as roads and bridges are observed to be beneficial to wildlife crossings. This is among the findings of a 2-phased monitoring study in Bhutan particularly in a 183-kilometer highway and feeder road constructed under RNP II with the…
29 June 2021
In this presentation, Anthony Clevenger gave an introduction of Baseline Biodiversity Assessment (BBA) and Data Needs and discussed case studies from the Road Network Project II and Phipsoo Wildlife Sanctuary in Bhutan
20 November 2019
WePOWER partner, Bhutan Power Corporation Ltd., shares their activities to support the objectives of the network.
20 November 2019
WePOWER partner, Druk Green Power Corporation Ltd., shares their activities to support the objectives of the network.
19 June 2019
In this presentation, ADB's Woochong Um highlighted ADB's commitment to reduce the bank's carbon emissions from its operations. In particular, he highlighted that ADB procured certified emission reductions (CERs) from the Clean Development Mechanism (CDM) project registered by the UNFCCC to offset…
19 June 2019
This presentation discussed how ADB piloted a unique approach for sustainable rural electrification: training 35 women for a six-month training program to be rural electricians that install and service solar photovoltaic panels and batteries, wiring and auxiliary systems. The women returned to…
19 June 2019
This presentation shared the story of semi-literate women in Bhutan pioneering a community-based approach to provide remote villages with solar lighting.
28 June 2016
Bhutan plans to build its second east-west highway to improve trade and rural connectivity in the southern part of the country. This highway is expected to provide additional connectivity to India, increase regional trade and open up internal areas of Bhutan. This requires identification of climate…
12 April 2016
This video covers Session 4 of the conference entitled “Skills Development to Create a Local Pool of Labor.” The importance of skills development in the context of energy access is examined. More specifically, it analyzes a broad range of issues on employment generation, skills development, and job…
10 April 2016
The Asian Development Bank implemented a project that aimed to increase rural poor women’s access to affordable, reliable, and clean renewable energy sources and technologies in its three developing member countries in South Asia: Bhutan, Nepal, and Sri Lanka. This report presents the findings of…