PEP 21: Interview with Phuntsho Wangyel
Channel: IIED
Date: 2016-06-23

The 21st Poverty Environment Partnership (PEP) meeting took place in Dhaka, Bangladesh from  30 May to 1 June, 2016 and discussed sustainable goals in action.

Despite very different circumstances, countries are facing shared challenges and opportunities implementing the Sustainable Development Goals. 
South-south and South-North partnerships are needed to learn from each other to achieve the SDGs.
  
Here, Phuntsho Wangyel, deputy chief research officer, Research and Evaluation Division, Gross National Happiness Commission Secretariat, Royal Government of Bhutan, describes the progress, challenges and opportunities in Bhutan.

He explains how Bhutan is well positioned to integrate the SDGs into national plans.

The meeting was organised by the International Institute for Environment and Development with others.

More details: http://www.iied.org/PEP-21 or http://www.povertyenvironment.net/pep21