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B-KIND (Bhutanese Knowledge for Indigenous Development)

Bhutan faces numerous challenges despite its unique approach to development and carbon neutrality.  Climate change impacts, struggles with food imports that affect local systems, food security and self-sufficiency are some of severe challenges by the vulnerable rural communities. Though  women play a significant role in agriculture, food security and climate adaptation, they are often overlooked and said to have limited control over resources and are excluded in decision-making processes. To address some of these issues, it is felt important to strengthen Bhutan’s fragile ecosystems and culture through understanding  of the biophysical and socio-cultural roles  that could reduce the impacts of climate change through a trans-disciplinary research approach.

The B-KIND project, an undertaking of  the TCSRD­, the research and think tank of the Foundation in collaboration with the College of Natural Resources, is a step towards a holistic approach to understanding the complex nature of climate change and socio-cultural changes in preparing resilient communities to changes through capacity building and adaptations . The project is implemented in three dzongkhags of Gasa, Punakha  and Wangdue.