2026.11.10
On Nobember 9, the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) signed a Record of Discussions with the Royal Government of Bhutan in the capital city Thimphu, for “Project for Strengthening Forest Management Capabilities Using Data and Digital Technology”, a technical cooperation project. The signatures were exchanged between Mr. Tshering Dorji, Director General of Department of Macro-fiscal and Development Finance, Ministry of Finance of Bhutan and Chief Representative Kimata Yoichiro of JICA Bhutan Office.
The Project supports forest management monitoring, analysis, and policymaking through the improvement of the forest information system, utilizing Japan’s forest monitoring technologies. By strengthening forest management capacities through the use of digital technologies, the project is expected to enhance the functions of forests that contribute to climate change mitigation and adaptation, as well as biodiversity conservation. In doing so, the project will contribute to the achievement of the country’s Nationally Determined Contribution (NDC) under the Paris Agreement, as well as the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework (GBF).
Forest in Bhutan
The project outline is explained below.
- Country (Target Areas)
Bhutan (Thimphu)
- Project Objective
Capacity for forest management contributing to climate change action through the use of digital technologies is strengthened.
- Implementation Period (Planned)
48 months
- Implementing Agency
Department of Forests and Park Services, Ministry of Energy and Natural Resources
- Contribution to SDGs
Goal 13（Climate action）
Goal 15（Life on land）
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