Agency: In response to the 33rd Session of the National Council (NC)’s six resolutions regarding compensation policies for human-wildlife conflicts (HWC) and crop damage caused by natural disasters, the government has provided updates on its efforts.
NC had called for the harmonization of policies and strengthening of inter-sectoral collaboration to mitigate the escalating challenges posed by HWC, natural disasters, and wildlife-induced crop damage.
To which the Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock (MoAL), in collaboration with the Department of Forest and Park Services (DoFPS) under the Ministry of Energy and Natural Resources (MoENR), has drafted a proposal for a National Crop and Livestock Insurance Scheme. This initiative consolidates various compensation policies into a unified framework for sustainability, better risk management, accountability, and economic benefits.
The second resolution recommended that the National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) include key stakeholders such as the Prime Minister (as ex-officio Chairperson), the Minister of Home and Cultural Affairs (ex-officio Vice Chairperson), the Finance Minister, Secretaries of all Ministries, the Head of the National Environment Commission, the Secretary of the Gross National Happiness Commission, the President of the Bhutan Chamber of Commerce and Industry, and the Head of the Department of Disaster Management (as Member-Secretary). It also suggested co-opting additional members as required under the rules.
