Hydro-met Policy of the Kingdom of Bhutan 2023.

This Policy shall be the guiding document for the development, enhancement, and provision of services on meteorology, hydrology, and cryosphere in the Kingdom of Bhutan. The objective of the Policy is to ensure reliable and quality hydromet services for socio-economic development, disaster risk reduction, protection of lives and properties.
The Policy designates the National Center for Hydrology and Meteorology as the lead authority for hydrology, meteorology, aviation meteorology, climatology, climate and cryosphere sciences and its application, and defines its mandate to establish, maintain, operate, and modernize hydro-met infrastructure and related Information and Communication (ICT) facilities to ensure effective delivery of services. The Policy measures include improving observation networks, data quality, early warning systems, and research capacity, while promoting coordination, data sharing, and international cooperation. The Royal Government of Bhutan shall provide adequate resources for establishment, operation, and maintenance of hydromet stations, modernizing hydro-met observations, early warning systems and scientific facilities through innovative financing, adopt hydro-met data exchange and dissemination mechanisms for regulating data exchange, and ensure adequate and competent human resources to abreast with emerging science and technology.