Gewog


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Gewog

In Bhutan, a political subdivision equivalent to a municipality.
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The Royal Government of Bhutan (RGOB) recognizes the potential of decentralized structures -- dzongkhag (district), gewog (block), chiwog (village) -- to perform key roles in achieving sustainable and inclusive economic growth, where economic benefits are enjoyed equitably by all citizens women and men and in reducing poverty levels, especially in rural areas.
Decentralized Coordination and Partnerships for Gender Equality Results
A group of villages are grouped to form a constituency called gewog, administered by a locally elected leader entitled a gup.
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Description : Nimshong village under Korphu Gewog of Trongsa Dzongkhag is considered as one of the most vulnerable and poorest communities in the District.
Combating Land Degredation and Promoting Sustainable Agriculture
Being a Gewog center and highway transit area between Zhemgang and upper two Gewogs of Zhingkhar and Bardo there is an increasing pressure on land and forest.
Conservation and Sustainable Management of Buli Wetland
Project Description: Tsendendra Community Forest is located 7km from the Wangdue Phodrang Dzongkha Administration under Zamding Chiwog of Rubesa Gewog, at an altitude range of approximately 1200 to 1500 masl.
Sustainable Management of Tsendendra Community Forest
Construction of the 11-km Langabi farm road from the Phowan road point to Tshenkhar gewog in Lhuntse.
Langabi Farm Road Project
Project Description: The lake is located beside Samtengang Middle Secondary School under Nyisho Gewog.
Rehabilitation of Luetsho Kha Lake project
Project Description: Yenangla is only a water source area for the Bartsham Gewog located at the distance of 10km away from Gewog Administration Office.
Yenangla Water catchment Rehabilitation and Forest Fire Management, Bartsham, Trashigang
Not only that, this has affect the social lives of farmers and civil servant of Phomey, Sakteng, Merak Gewog.
Halting loss of agricultural land to flash floods and erosion, Phongmey, Trashigang project
At the same time, settlements nearby will be affected with frequently blocking the vehicles movement from Rangjung to villages within the Gewog and to Trashigang amongst others.
Land rehabilitation and erosion control, Songphu, Trashigang project
Project Description: Soe Gewog is one of the remote Gewogs under Thimphu Dzongkhag located in northwest of the country.
Reducing of environment pressure from over grazing and extraction of natural resources
Project Description: Cherbiling is source of more than 25 spring water that spread over 10,000 population of Radi, Phongmey and Shongphu gewog which than flow in the Gamri River.
Sustainable rangeland management and reducing pressure on environment, Cherburling, Merak, Trashigang

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