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The Project Management Unit (PMU) of the Enhancing Climate Resilience of the Urban Landscapes and Communities in Thimphu–Paro Region (ECRUL) Project successfully conducted a Social and Environmental Safeguards (SES) Training on 29 July 2026, followed by a two-day Disability Equality Training (DET) and Accessibility Auditing from 30–31 July 2026 in Thimphu. The SES training engaged […]

The ECRUL Project Management Unit (PMU) successfully conducted the Quarter 2/Mid-Year Review Workshop from 1–4 July 2026 in Paro, bringing together representatives from all Responsible Parties (RPs). The four-day workshop served as an important platform to review project progress, strengthen coordination among implementing partners, and enhance financial and technical reporting systems. The workshop focused on

The Ministry of Industry, Commerce, and Employment (MoICE), through the Department of Employment and Entrepreneurship (DoEE), officially launched the National Entrepreneurship Strategy (NES) 2026 under the Enhancing Climate Resilience of  the Urban Landscapes and Communities in Thimphu-Paro Region of Bhutan  (ECRUL) Project at the Startup Center in Changzamtog, Thimphu on 20 June 2026. The launch

The ECRUL Project Management Unit, together with the Gender Expert, conducted an awareness session on Sexual Harassment and the Prevention of Sexual Exploitation and Abuse for site engineers of Thimphu Thromde, contractors, and foreign workers at the ongoing rehabilitation works of Primary Drain II on 29 May 2026. The session focused on promoting a safe,

On 26 May 2026, the Policy and Planning Division, Ministry of Infrastructure and Transport, in collaboration with Consultant Consult2T, convened the Final Stakeholder Meeting to validate the Strategy and Operational Framework for Inter-Agency Coordination and Policy Coherence for Climate-Resilient Urban Planning and Development under the ECRUL Project. The meeting brought together more than forty stakeholders

A high-level delegation led by the Hon’ble Minister of the Ministry of Infrastructure and Transport (MoIT), the Secretary of MoIT, and the Resident Representative of the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) Bhutan visited the ongoing Primary Drain II construction works in Thimphu on 12 May 2026. The delegation also included the Mayor and Executive Secretary

The ECRUL Project Management Unit conducted a two-day training on Social and Environmental Safeguards (SES) from 9–10 April 2026, bringing together 38 participants, including responsible parties, contractors, and implementing partners. The training was designed to enhance participants’ capacity to effectively integrate SES into project implementation. Facilitated by the project’s SES expert, sessions covered the SES

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

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

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