Bhutan Trust Fund for Environmental Conservation

“After completion of filling up form 990 along with relevant schedules, the whole set of documents is circulated to all the members of the board of trustee for their review and comments.”

“The declaration of conflict of interest (coi) policy is in place where all the members of the board of trustees and sub-committees are required to declare their coi in every meeting by filling up the conflict declaration form.”

“Request for proposals are announced once every year through mass media, television and radios. Proposals are received are submitted to the eight-member technical advisory panel( tap) representing cross-sectoral expertise for further review and screening.tap recommended proposals with aggregate points 70 and above are submitted to the management board (the governing body) for approval. The board deliberates on the tap recommended proposals and approves through consensus. If no consensus is reached the proposals are returned to proponents. Low scoring proposals are also submitted to the board with proper justifications.”

“Audited annual financial statements are made publicly available by uploading on our website. Regarding the declaration of conflict of interest, the policy and the coi declaration form are in place where all the members of the management board and sub-committees are required to declare their coi in every meeting. The coi policy is readily available for public reference on demand, but it is not available on our website for now.”

“She cycle solution -women led-initiative for sustainable waste management: objective: foster sustainable waste solutions in bhutan empowering marginalized women in rural communities. Accomplishments: 1. 10% reduction in plastic and other reusable wastes disposed in the waste disposal field. 2. Enhanced community driven waste management solutions in 6 chiwogs. 3. Three numbers of new products developed from wastes. 4. Women's income increased by 5% through the sale of new product developed from wastes.”

“Bhutan climate chronicles objective: raise awareness and appreciation for frontline conservation efforts by creating a compelling and relatable narrative through a four-part comic book series. Accomplishments: 1. Three scripts, character designs, environment designs, story boards, and the inserts texts completed. 2. Comic designs completed.”

“Integrated approach to improve degrated watershed - dagana dzongkhag objectives: improve degrated water sheds in dagana dzongkhag accomplishments: 1. 30 trenches constructed to enhance rain water seepage and recharge ground water. 2. Irrigation channel improved to enhance crop production. 3. Bunds constructed for reduction of erosion in streams.”

“Optimizing agriculture through solar lift irrigation to community of bali chiwog- punakha dzongkhag objective: address issues of irrigation water problem at bali chiwog through climate resilient technology (solar lift irrigation). Accomplishments: 1. Consultation with project beneficiaries completed. 2. Field visit by team of experts from international water management institute completed. 3. Tendering for execution of the project under process.”

“Climate resilient water management for sustainable agriculture in changsima village hungrel gewog, paro dzongkhag objective: develop a sustainable climate smart water supply and management system to boost agriculture in changsima village to contribute towards national food security. Accomplishments: 1. Consultation with project beneficiaries completed. 2. Field visit by team of experts from international water management institute completed. 3. Tendering for execution of the project under process.”

“Integrating conservation and community livelihood through holistic management of biological corridor 9 objective: to ensure persistence of the threatened species and safeguard the economic and social well-being of the communities by sustaining ecosystem services that supports livelihood activities. Accomplishments: 1. Conducted biodiversity survey protocol planning workshop. 2. Biodiversity survey inside the biological corridor 9 is completed. 3. Installation of polywire fencing and patrolling gears completed.”