High altitude conservation
WWF-Bhutan began its conservation work in 1977 by providing training opportunities for Bhutanese nationals.
These efforts gradually evolved into a full country endeavour, facilitating several conservation projects that are currently being implemented by national agencies.
Since the establishment of an office in Thimphu in 1992, WWF has worked closely with the Royal Government of Bhutan to develop an integrated and collaborative conservation programme.
New or updated projects
Modified: May 2008
- Started: Apr 2003
Protected Areas in the Temperate Broadleaf Forest Ecoregion
Thrumshingla National Park is a central part of the biological corridors system of Bhutan. With an area of 768 km2 it is located in Southcentral Bhuta...
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Modified: May 2008
- Started: May 2008
Reducing Climate Change Induced Risks and Vulnerabilities from Glacial Lake Outburst Floods
The project aims to address threats posed to Bhutan by climate change. It will focus on the most significant impact, namely the formation of glacial l...
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Modified: May 2008
- Started: May 2003
Development of the Sakten Wildlife Sanctuary and Biological Corridors
The project aims to build a basic infrastructure for the Sakten Wildlife Sanctuary (SWS) which will prepare the way for the development of a comprehen...
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Modified: May 2008
- Started: May 2006
Asian Big Cat Project
This project aims to build on tiger conservation efforts in Bhutan by strengthening anti-poaching law enforcement. It will seek to improve the capacit...
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Modified: May 2008
- Started: Apr 2004
Support to Ugyen Wangchuck Institute of Environment and Forestry Studies
The Royal Government of Bhutan (RGOB) is in the process of establishing the Ugyen Wangchuck Institute of Environment and Forestry Studies (UWIEFS) at ...
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Modified: May 2008
- Started: Apr 2003
Integrated Conservation and Development Programme
The pilot Integrated Conservation and Development Programme (ICDP) is an initiative of WWF Bhutan, WWF International and the Bhutan Royal Government. ...
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Modified: May 2008
- Started: Jul 1993
Management of Royal Manas National Park
The Royal Manas National Park (RMNP) is one of the oldest and richest among the protected areas of Bhutan. The project seeks to protect this park by i...
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Modified: May 2008
- Started: Jun 1993
Conservation Action Grants
The Bhutan Conservation Action Grant is a flexible facility designed to provide catalytic, critical and effective short-term assistance for research, ...
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Modified: May 2008
- Started: Jul 1990
Conservation Education
Bhutan is largely forested with about 70% under forest cover and a quarter of its area under the system of protected areas. The Royal Government has a...
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Modified: Mar 2008
- Started: Jul 2003
Bhutan Biological Conservation Complex
The 5-year Bhutan Biological Conservation Complex (B2C2) operational plan was endorsed by the Royal Government in April 2004. The plan was printed and...
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