Bhutan Forest Note : Pathways for Sustainable Forest Management and Socio-equitable Economic Development / World Bank Group, World Bank eLibrary - York University.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

World Bank eLibrary - York University, author.

Series:

Policy Notes

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Economic development.

Physical Description:

1 online resource.

Other Title:

Bhutan Forest Note

Place of Publication:

Washington, D.C. : The World Bank, 2019.

Summary:

The Bhutan Forest Note articulates opportunities for supporting Bhutan's sustainable development aspirations, including its constitutional commitment to maintain at least 60 percent of the country's land area under forest cover and to better respond or prepare for vulnerabilities such as climate change and natural disasters. The note presents a forward-looking business case for Bhutan to support an increase in forest utilization without jeopardizing the integrity of forest and non-forest ecosystems. The business case is based on an analysis of challenges and opportunities for making the forestry sector a dynamic and effective contributor to Bhutan's gross national happiness. The note is intended to serve as a basis for discussions with the government and other partners to work together on making the identified opportunities a reality. The opportunities are sensitive and responsive to Bhutan's uniqueness with regard to size, geography, and focus on forest conservation. The Note is a deliverable under the World Bank`s Forest Action Plan FY16-20.

Notes:

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Publisher Number:

10.1596/32047