Despite being carbon-negative, this mountainous nation witnesseses severe climate change impacts and should continue serving as a role model for resilience.<\/p>\n
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Bhutan is carbon-negative but faces severe climate change impacts. Therefore, it should continue to serve as an important role model for resilience.<\/span><\/p>\n
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It is prone to climate risks like precipitation variability, temperature increase, and glacial melts, leading to glacial lake outbursts.<\/p>\n
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The economic impacts of flooding are expected to grow and could reach 4% of GDP by the 2030s<\/strong><\/a><\/span>. Flooding in Bhutan is projected to increase the annually affected population by 3,000 people by 2030.<\/p>\n
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Analysis of Climate Change in Bhutan<\/strong><\/h2>\n
Heavy rainfall and glacial melt can cause flooding to the agricultural areas located along the drainage. The hydropower sector contributes 24% to the total GDP, while agriculture accounts for 16%<\/a><\/strong><\/span>.<\/p>\n
Moreover, the agriculture sector employs 50% of the population<\/a><\/strong><\/span> and faces threats from the impacts of climate change, such as flooding and drought. As a result, variations in rainfall and water flow can devastate food security, lives, and livelihoods in this landlocked country.<\/p>\n
Bhutan, a country with nearly 70% of its land covered in forest areas<\/a><\/strong><\/span> and a carbon-negative status, is witnessing a rise in its carbon emissions, which currently amount to 1.8 metric tons per capita<\/a><\/strong><\/span>.<\/p>\n
It actively commits to achieving its NDC objective of maintaining carbon neutrality<\/a><\/strong><\/span> as a country. The nation takes significant strides by ensuring emissions stay within the sink capacity of its forests. Moreover, Bhutan has integrated climate change initiatives within its 12th Five Year Plan<\/a><\/strong><\/span>.<\/p>\n
Furthermore, Bhutan adopted other policies, such as the Climate Change Policy<\/a><\/strong><\/span> and National Energy Efficiency & Conservation Policy<\/a><\/strong><\/span>, to weave climate change into development processes.<\/p>\n