The Project Management Unit of the Enhancing Climate Resilience of the Urban Landscapes and Communities in Thimphu–Paro Region (ECRUL) Project successfully organized the Quarter 1 Workshop from 24–27 March 2026 in Thimphu. The four-day workshop brought together all Responsible Parties (RPs) to strengthen project planning, reporting, and monitoring, and to enhance the use of the […]
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The ECRUL Project Management Unit successfully convened the 3rd Project Steering Committee (PSC) Meeting on 23 March 2026 in Thimphu. The meeting was chaired by the Secretary of the Ministry of Infrastructure and Transport and co-chaired by the UNDP Deputy Resident Representative, bringing together key partners and stakeholders to review project progress, endorse the Annual
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The Project Management Unit successfully coordinated site visits to the Jigme Wangchuck Power Training Institute (JWPTI) and the Tareythang Gyalsung Academy from 16–19 March 2026 in Gelephu. The visit brought together 22 urban planners, engineers, and technical professionals from Thimphu Thromde, Paro Dzongkhag, Thimphu Dzongkhag, and the Department of Human Settlement. During the visit, participants
The ECRUL Project Management Unit, in collaboration with the College of Science and Technology, successfully organized a study tour for 2nd and 3rd-year Water Resources Engineering students from 11–15 March 2026. The programme aimed to enhance students’ practical knowledge through exposure to Thimphu Thromde’s ongoing initiatives, particularly Nature-based Solutions (NbS) implemented under the Rehabilitation of
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A custom-built Project Management Information System (PMIS) has been launched for the “Enhancing Climate Resilience of the Urban Landscapes and Communities in Thimphu–Paro Region of Bhutan” (2025–2031) (ECRUL) project. The system will support the Project Management Unit (PMU) and Responsible Parties (RPs) in monitoring project progress on a monthly and quarterly basis. Through the PMIS,
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The Department of Human Settlement (DHS), Ministry of Infrastructure and Transport, invites interested and eligible national individuals to submit proposals for the position of Gender Expert, as per the Terms of Reference (ToR) available on the electronic Government Procurement (e-GP) platform, under the project “Enhancing Climate Resilience of the Urban Landscapes and Communities in Thimphu–Paro
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The National Housing Development Corporation Ltd. (NHDCL) successfully organized a one-day Inception Workshop on Green Building Design and Nature-Based Solutions on 26 February 2026 in Paro. The workshop marked an important step towards strengthening climate-resilient and sustainable urban development in Bhutan. The workshop brought together 39 officials from the Ministry of Infrastructure and Transport ,
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The Ministry of Infrastructure and Transport is pleased to announce the following vacancy for project-tied contract for ECRUL project under Department of Human Settlement: Position Title Min. Qualification Required Slot Agency Duration Pay Monitoring and Evaluation Officer Minimum Bachelor’s degree in any field with a minimum work experience of 5 years ORMaster’s degree in any field
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The Sustainable and Resilient Building Division under the Department of Human Settlement successfully conducted a Consultation Workshop on the Development of the Green Building Standard/Code and Tool on 6 February 2026 in Thimphu. During the workshop, Environmental Design Solutions and Mandala Consultants (Joint Venture) presented the overall scope, methodology and deliverables for the development of
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Enumerators from Bhutan A2Z Statistics, Economics and Environmental consultancy firm will conduct a Knowledge, Attitudes, and Practices (KAP) baseline assessment survey for the Enhancing Climate Resilience of the Urban Landscapes and Communities in Thimphu-Paro Region of Bhutan (ECRUL) project from 29 January to 15 February, 2026 in Thimphu and Paro. Data collected from households and
