Climate Change Policy of the Kingdom of Bhutan 2020 (Final Draft)

The Climate Change Policy of the Kingdom of Bhutan is guided by the fundamental state policies and fundamental rights and duties enshrined in the constitution of the Kingdom of Bhutan, including the state policy “to ensure a good quality of life for the people of Bhutan in a progressive and prosperous country that is committed to peace and amity in the world,” the fundamental rights and duties of each citizen to act as a trustee of the Kingdom’s natural resources and environment for the benefit of present and future generations, and the recognition of intergenerational equity and provision of a safe and healthy environment and for present and future generations of the people of Bhutan's intergenerational equity, among others. The policy adheres to several policy objectives, including pursuing carbon neutral development, building resilience to climate change, ensuring means of implementation, and effective and coordinated actions. It discusses conformity and compliance of the policy with relevant legislation, and the implementation procedure.