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Project Details

Project Title Supporting Climate Resilience and Transformational Change in the Agriculture Sector in Bhutan
Project Size GCF medium (USD 50-≥250 million)
Project Coverage Country
Region Asia & Pacific
Country Bhutan
Participating Countries Bhutan
Result Areas Most vulnerable people and communities
Health and well-being, and food and water security
Infrastructure and built environment
Project Status Funding proposal approved
Project Grant Amount (USD) 25,347,194.00
Project Duration (months) 72 
Project Start Date 07/11/2019
Project End Date 07/11/2025
GCF Focus Adaptation
Supporting climate resilience and transformational change in the agriculture sector in Bhutan

In Bhutan, a new irrigation system provides a much-needed steady supply of water to farming communities

Bhutan begins implementation of one of its largest climate change adaptation projects

GNHC and UNDP sign GCF financed project ‘Supporting Climate Resilience and Transformational Changes in the Agriculture Sector in Bhutan’

Green Climate Fund approves $25.3 million for climate-resilient agriculture in Bhutan

Project Documents
NDA No-objection Letter (Annex)

Feasibility Study (Annex)

Map indicating the location of the project/programme (Annex)

Timetable of project/programme implementation/Multi-Year Work Plan (Annex)

Safeguards Framework (Annex)

GCF Funding Proposal

Confirmation letter or letter of commitment for co-financing (Annex) (pdf)

Confirmation letter or letter of commitment for co-financing (Annex) (pdf)

Confirmation letter or letter of commitment for co-financing (Annex) (pdf)

Gender assessment and action plan (Annex)

Environmental and Social Report Disclosure (Annex)

Project Timelines
  • GCF FP Submission (first)

    31/03/2017

  • GCF FP Submission (last)/awaiting GCF review/approval

    28/06/2019

  • GCF feedback/comments received on FP (first)

    01/06/2017

  • GCF feedback/comments received on FP (last)

    07/12/2018

  • Technical Advisory Panel feedback/comments received on FP

    09/05/2019

  • GCF Board Approval

    08/07/2019

  • FAA Effectiveness/Project Start

    07/11/2019

  • Disbursement Request Submission

    27/01/2020

  • Actual Date of First Disbursement (from GCF)

    07/02/2020

  • Inception Workshop

    03/02/2020

  • Interim Evaluation Report

    07/02/2023

  • Project Completion

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