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Realising DReAMS in Thimphu, Bhutan

Realising DReAMS in Thimphu, Bhutan. Thimphu City Corporation Thimphu ,Bhutan. Presentation outline. Introduction to Bhutan Project overview. Introduction to Bhutan. Area: 46,500 sq.km. Population: 672425(2005 census record) Religion: 75% Buddhist and rest other religion

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Realising DReAMS in Thimphu, Bhutan

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  1. RealisingDReAMS in Thimphu, Bhutan Thimphu City Corporation Thimphu ,Bhutan

  2. Presentation outline • Introduction to Bhutan • Project overview

  3. Introduction to Bhutan • Area: 46,500 sq.km. • Population: 672425(2005 census record) • Religion: 75% Buddhist and rest other religion • Type of Government : Constitutional Monarchy • Economy: GDP (purchasing power parity 2007 est.): U.S. $3.359 billion • Based on hydroelectricity, tourism, forestry and agriculture. • Districts: 20 Dzongkhags. • 4 Cities and 4 Mayors(local government election on 21st Jan,2011).

  4. Current Environment Status: 72.5% Forest cover including 26.3% protected areas. • 93% of the population is still rural, but urbanization is on the rise.

  5. Thimphu City Profile • 26 Sq. km • 15 km long & 3 km wide • Population 79185 (2005) • Population density: 3,030/km2 • By 2027 it is expected to be 162,000 • 6 zones (mainly for administration purpose)

  6. Existence of DReAMS in Thimphu • Thimphu city became member of ICLEI South Asia • Its membership benefited to become partner and beneficiary of DReAMS project • Funded by European union for 3 years.

  7. Activities on DReAMS in Thimphu City • Kick-off meeting of DReAMS in Bohol, Philipines:3 officials • Received budget of 20772.10 Euro for 2010 for the implementation of the project • With that, Ms Tshering Yangchen , Environment Officer was appointed as the Project Manager.

  8. Activity 1: Preliminary training on eCO budget and PDMS • Ms Bedoshruti Sadhukhan from ICLEI South Asia Secretariat: facilitator /trainer • 3 days program, 20 participants from Thimphu City Corporation,1 from town committee • As a part of training program, we have prepared master budget as well as work plan for 2010.

  9. Activity 2: Council resolution • The project was then presented to 92nd City Committee Meeting and the council endorsed all the activities of the project. • The council also endorsed for the appointment of Ms Sonam Denkar as the Project Support Officer.

  10. Activity 3: Master budget for Thimphu City • Master budget in different slide. • Workplan also in different slide.

  11. Activity 4: Stakeholder group formulation • As mandated in the project, an advisory committee was instituted to monitor and guide the project activities. • 6 members - 4 from Thimphu City Corporation,1 from RSPN, 1 from town committee.

  12. Activity 5: Member of working committee for DReAMS • A working committee was also instituted and following are the members • Mr Gyeltshen Dukpa,Chief Environmnet Officer • Pema Dorji,Sr Environment Officer • Ms Tshering Yangchen • Mr Garab Dorji,IT Officer • Mr Dorji Phurba,Adm Officer • Ms Sonam Denkar,Project Spport Officer

  13. Activities undertakeN to meet targets • TCC is constructing oil water separator Unit for Olakha Automoblie workshop : This will help in meeting the target of reducing oil entering water thus preventing soil and water pollution • A very promising company called Greenery way has come up which solely focuses on recycling of waste. With their initiative more than 25% waste will be recycled. • 1.5 acres of land within the city has been approved for transfer station by the government.

  14. Activities already implemented to meet targets • Public awareness on waste management: all level of society including schools. • Compost plant of the municipality already in operational. • PET bottle crushing plant constructed . • Pilot survey on PPP-ISWM initiated: Funded by UNDP and TCC • Study tour for 10 junior level officials to Kolkata on waste and waste water management.

  15. Every year TCC supplies saplings and tree for plantation to schools and public for plantation. Also, TCC initiates afforestation and reforestation activities in all the available barren land: This will help in meeting targets of reducing landslide, flash flood, air pollution etc. • TCC is in the process improving facilities in the existing parks as well as developing more recreational areas. • All these activities will help us in meeting our project targets.

  16. 15 household survey • The whole city survey was postponed after the Germany meeting. • So as suggested by backup team from ICLEI Secretariat, we have carried out only 15 household survey . • For this Survey we have chosen Langjophakha as the pilot survey as this place has good mix of people from all levels. (Total HH: 240)

  17. Challenges faced on environmental issues • Sole responsibility of TCC/Municipality to tackle the problems. • Community level participation is very low (never voluntary rather forced participation). • Difficulty in enforcing rules. • Small manpower. • Enforcing mechanism not systematic. • Budget constraint in implementing the plans.

  18. Recommendation to meet the challenges: LAs • Now, we are positive that things will work out fine as TCC is autonomous headed by the Mayor. • Strong legal provisions, so should focus on the implementation part. • Public awareness is most important for any activity. • Building strong HRDs.

  19. Actions for external support • Budget • HRDs

  20. Thank you all for having time with me!! Thank you again!!!!

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