Bhutan Livable and Resilient Cities Project (LRCP)

Field visit in Bhutan for an urban resilience project

Client

Thimphu Thromde, MoIT and World Bank

Location

Thimphu

Duration

April 2025 – August 2025

Services provided

Environmental and Social Impact Assessment

The Royal Government of Bhutan is preparing the Liveable and Resilient City Project, with potential funding from the World Bank, to enhance liveability and climate resilience in Thimphu Thromde through improved infrastructure, service delivery, urban management and capacity building.

Outcomes

The consultancy supported MoIT in updating environmental and social assessment instruments for infrastructure investments, delivering:

Preparation of an Environment and Social Commitment Plan.
Capacity assessment and preparation of a capacity development plan.
Update of the ESIA for urban transport and preparation of the ESMP for water supply.
Socio-economic surveys, social impact assessment, resettlement action plan, livelihood restoration plan and asset valuation.
Preparation of a Stakeholder Engagement Plan, GRM, SEA/SH and Gender Action Plan.

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Thimphu Thromde, MoIT and World Bank

Thimphu

April 2025 – August 2025

Environmental and Social Impact Assessment

Outcomes

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