Project Profile
PROJECT UPDATE
Project Overview
This initiative supported Bhutan’s Ministry of Energy and Natural Resources (MENR) to assess Bhutan’s Mining Policy Framework (MPF).
Project Profile
The Technical Assistance Partnership – Expert Deployment Mechanism (TAP-EDM) with Canadian Technical Expert, Carlos Alberto Ortega, in collaboration with the International Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD), worked with the Department of Geology and Mines under Bhutan’s Ministry of Energy and Natural Resources to assess the country’s current mining policy framework.
The initiative focused on several key areas, including the legal and policy environment, financial benefit optimization, socioeconomic benefit optimization, environmental management, the post-mining transition, and artisanal and small-scale mining. Following the assessment, experts provided technical support to the Ministry of Energy and Natural Resources in priority areas.
Key Deliverables
- Capacity Support and Training
- Conducted stakeholder consultations and site visits
- Delivered in-country training to address identified gaps
- Technical Support and Knowledge Products
- Completed and submitted the Bhutan Mining Policy Framework (MPF) Assessment Report
Project Outcomes and Lessons Learned
The initiative strengthened the Ministry of Energy and Natural Resources’ capacity to apply the Mining Policy Framework (MPF). A key lesson learned is the value of partnerships: working with IISD and IGF under TAP-EDM combined complementary expertise and ensured smooth implementation aligned with Bhutan’s priorities.
Direct Project Reach:
- 19 participants engaged through activities conducted and project deliverables
Public Engagement (Canada):
- 64 Canadians reached through outreach and engagement activities
Public Engagement Activities:
- Canadian expert Carlos Alberto Ortega:
- Presented a video titled Technical Assistance in Support of Bhutan’s Mining Policy Framework Assessment at a TAP Lunch and Learn event
