[{"bbox": [98, 185, 243, 211], "category": "Section-header", "text": "## Human Rights"}, {"bbox": [97, 212, 1133, 414], "category": "Text", "text": "The proposed Action will follow a human rights-based approach, particularly in ensuring ‘no one is left behind’, with a particular attention to people living in the most vulnerable situations, in poverty and in marginalised situations in all the activities. The Action will reinforce active engagement with CSOs in all their diversity (women organisations, human rights defenders, minority representatives, etc) in policy dialogue and development processes, advocating a participatory approach by engaging with all the relevant stakeholders, thereby contributing to improved transparency and governance as well as accountability and participation."}, {"bbox": [98, 446, 194, 471], "category": "Section-header", "text": "## Disability"}, {"bbox": [97, 472, 1133, 588], "category": "Text", "text": "As per OECD Disability DAC codes identified in section 1.1, this Action is labelled as D0. This implies that the Action does not have focus on disability, at main or significant objective level. However as the Action promotes inclusive development and adopts ‘no one leave behind approach’ people affected by disability will benefit from the Action and will not be discriminated on any grounds."}, {"bbox": [98, 620, 210, 646], "category": "Section-header", "text": "## Democracy"}, {"bbox": [97, 647, 1133, 848], "category": "Text", "text": "Bhutan transitioned to democracy (constitutional monarchy) in 2008 and democracy has continuously matured since then. The local government elections in 2016 and 2021, the National Council elections in April 2018 and the National Assembly elections in September/October 2018 conducted smoothly. So far the elected bodies have exercised their functions smoothly and efficiently. The capacity of the legislature, as most of the members are first time parliamentarian, both at the central and local levels can be further improved for functions such as scrutiny and approval of plans, budget and audit. The proposed Action will foster democratic values and further strengthen the governance of the sector at country level."}, {"bbox": [98, 880, 486, 906], "category": "Section-header", "text": "## Conflict sensitivity, peace and resilience"}, {"bbox": [97, 907, 1133, 1164], "category": "Text", "text": "The risk of a violent conflict originating in Bhutan is extremely low as there are no major grievances at present that could trigger a conflict. If the border dispute between China and India were to escalate it could have implications for Bhutan as some territory linked to this is also disputed between Bhutan and China. While it refrains from entering into formal diplomatic relations with China as part of its larger policy to avoid formal ties with all the P5 countries, Bhutan enjoys good relations with both India and China therefore the risk of Bhutan being drawn into a conflict is highly unlikely. The Action aims at strengthening the resilience of the farming community and promote the GNH principles. The Action do not foresee any conflict sensitive issues. Germany and Bhutan established diplomatic relations in November 2020."}, {"bbox": [98, 1199, 335, 1223], "category": "Section-header", "text": "## Disaster Risk Reduction"}, {"bbox": [97, 1226, 1133, 1630], "category": "Text", "text": "Considering that Bhutan is extremely vulnerable to climate change and disasters, the action through the Local Climate Adaptive Living Facility (LoCAL) programme will provide necessary support to smallholder farmers to enhance irrigation systems for better climate resilience, mitigate flood risks through storm-water drainage to secure school and farmlands, improve rural water supply scheme to address seasonal water scarcity and other activities, including promoting sustainable management and conservation of forest, land and water resources. The action will facilitate last mile weather and climate services ensuring reliable information/forecasts are accessible to communities at all times, in order to mitigate the risks of natural hazards. The action will also benefit from synergies and complementarities with actions implemented under other priority areas of the country MIP, including contributing to strengthen local disaster preparedness. Realising the importance to build resilience in the country, the EU provided support to the Department of Disaster Management for establishment of National triaiing centre for Search and Rescue and to train search and rescue team across the country under the local governance programme (2016-2022). In addition, the programme also supported in procurement of equipment and rescue/other vehicles for the training centre and other operations."}, {"bbox": [1028, 1681, 1143, 1705], "category": "Page-footer", "text": "Page 19 of 39"}]