and millet carried out to broaden genetic base/diversity. Address Threats to Implement programs and develop Land Act 1979 revised; Water Act Monitoring and evaluation of biodiversity legislations to reduce the rate of 2011, The Environment Assessment compliance after issuance of EIA deforestation, minimize loss of Act 2000, Waste prevention and clearances for development activities. land for development Management Act of Bhutan 2009, Environmental safeguards and (urbanization, roads, and National Environment Protection mitigation measures to reduce adverse industries) and reduction of land Act, 2007 enacted; National Forest impacts of development activities on for mining and quarry. Policy 1974 revised; Biosecurity biodiversity. Enforcement of environmental Policy developed. Funds and capacity to implement impact assessment requirements. The Environmental Friendly Road EFRC. Harmonization of biodiversity Construction (EFRC) Sustainable solutions to address grazing conservation and infrastructure manual/guidelines developed. pressures. development /urban development Institutionalization of forest fire Baseline data, information and plans. volunteers program and knowledge on climate change and Development and implementation establishment of Community Forest adaptation measures. of comprehensive forest fire Fire Management groups. Coordinated approach to address threats management programs. Initiatives to reduce grazing pressures to biodiversity from climate change. Reduction of grazing pressure on such as feed and fodder technologies, natural ecosystem.
and millet carried out to broaden genetic base/diversity. Address Threats to biodiversity Implement programs and develop legislations to reduce the rate of deforestation, minimize loss of land for development (urbanization, roads, and industries) and reduction of land for mining and quarry. Enforcement of environmental impact assessment requirements. Harmonization of biodiversity conservation and infrastructure development /urban development plans. Development and implementation of comprehensive forest fire management programs. Reduction of grazing pressure on natural ecosystem. Land Act 1979 revised; Water Act 2011, The Environment Assessment Act 2000, Waste prevention and Management Act of Bhutan 2009, National Environment Protection Act, 2007 enacted; National Forest Policy 1974 revised; Biosecurity Policy developed. The Environmental Friendly Road Construction (EFRC) manual/guidelines developed. Institutionalization of forest fire volunteers program and establishment of Community Forest Fire Management groups. Initiatives to reduce grazing pressures such as feed and fodder technologies, Monitoring and evaluation of compliance after issuance of EIA clearances for development activities. Environmental safeguards and mitigation measures to reduce adverse impacts of development activities on biodiversity. Funds and capacity to implement EFRC. Sustainable solutions to address grazing pressures. Baseline data, information and knowledge on climate change and adaptation measures. Coordinated approach to address threats to biodiversity from climate change.
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