Round Table Meeting

Bhutan’s ecotourism project pitched under GWP of gef has been approved. Thank you la.

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The organizers on behalf of the Royal Government of Bhutan would like to thank our development partners for the continued support. Kadrinche la.

Coinciding with "International Day of Happiness" GNH Commission is pleased to share this panel discussion on GNH- Re imagining Development for Happiness and well being.

This discourse was held during the 14th Round Table Meeting hosted by the Royal Government of Bhutan from 12th-14th March 2019 at Thimphu Bhutan. The panel was Moderated by Dasho Karma Tsh*teem, Chairperson, Royal Civil Service Commission, with four panelist namely: Dasho Karma Ura, President, Centre of Bhutan and GNH Studies, Bhutan, His Excellency Mr Achim Steiner, UNDP Administrator and UN Under-Secretary General, Dr Sabina Alkire, Director, Oxford and Human Development Initiative, University of Oxford and Aum Chimmi P. Wangdi , Secretary General, Tarayana Foundation, Bhutan.

Panel Discussion on GNH- Re imagining Development for Happiness and Wellbeing1 During the 14th Round Table Meeting hosted by the Royal Government of Bhutan held from 12th-14th March 2019 at Thimphu Bhutan, a Panel discussion on GNH was ...

Should governments invest in human well-being and happiness, LIVE FROM BHUTAN 🇧🇹, Achim Steiner, Head of UNDP talks about Rethinking Development on Wednesday 13 March @ 1800 Bhutan time, 0700 Eastern, on UNDP’s social media channels Stay tuned: http://www.bt.undp.org/content/bhutan/en/home/presscenter/event/global-livestream-dialogue.html

From the world’s first carbon neutral country, Achim Steiner, Head of UNDP discusses what it will take to protect our planet and bring prosperity to all people. LIVE FROM BHUTAN 🇧🇹 Wednesday 13 March at 1800 Bhutan time, 0700 Eastern on UNDP’s Facebook Live & YouTube Stay tuned: http://www.bt.undp.org/content/bhutan/en/home/presscenter/event/global-livestream-dialogue.html

Can we bring prosperity to all people & protect the planet? Watch Achim Steiner, Head of United Nations Development Programme - UNDP gives his insights LIVE FROM BHUTAN 🇧🇹 Wednesday 13 March @ 1800 Bhutan Time, 0700 Eastern, on UNDP Facebook

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Welcome message from H.E. Dr. Tandi Dorji, Minister for Foreign Affairs

Greetings from Bhutan!

On behalf of the Royal Government of Bhutan, I am pleased to extend a very warm welcome to all our friends and partners to the 14th Round Table Meeting (14th RTM) that will take place from 12-14 March 2019 in Thimphu, Bhutan.

The RTM is the highest forum for policy dialogue between Bhutan and its development partners and the Royal Government accords highest importance to this event. The 14th RTM will be an opportunity for us to share our development experiences and to apprise our development partners on our 12th Five Year Plan and its priorities.

The 73rd session of the United Nations General Assembly has endorsed Bhutan’s graduation from the category of Least Developed Countries (LDC) by 2023. Therefore, the 12th Five Year Plan will be Bhutan’s last plan as a LDC and is geared towards addressing the last mile challenges in our development efforts to ensure that our transition from a LDC is smooth and sustainable.

The socio-economic progress that Bhutan has achieved today would not have been possible without the generous support and assistance of our development partners. Therefore, the 14th RTM will also be an opportunity for us to express our gratitude and appreciation to our development partners for the support and assistance rendered to us over the decades.
I am also happy to inform that Mr. Achim Steiner, UNDP Administrator has kindly consented to co-chair the 14th RTM with me.

We are confident that our partners will extend their full support in ensuring a successful RTM and I look forward to welcoming you in Bhutan.

( Dr. Tandi Dorji )

UNDP Administrator to co-chair 14th RTM | UNDP in Bhutan The UNDP Administrator, Achim Steiner, will be in the country to co-chair the 14th Round Table Meeting (RTM) which will take place in Thimphu from 12-14 March 2019. This the first time in 40 years, that a UNDP Administrator has visited Bhutan.

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