Bangladesh Adaptation & Mitigation

Table of Contents

Adaptation

Agricultural Background Information

Net Rice Importer:

  • Exports in 2020: $14.7M
  • Imports in 2020: $22.6M

% of rice consumption in Market Year 2020/20211USDA Foreign Agricultural Service (USDA-FAS).:

  • From domestic production: 96.1%
  • From imports: 3.9%

Major Agriculture/Food Exports in 20202Observatory of Economic Complexity (OEC):

  • None – most agricultural production is for domestic consumption

Major Crops Produced3International Trade Administration (trade.gov):

  • Rice
  • Other (wheat, corn, legumes, fruits, vegetables, meat, fish, seafood, and dairy products)

WB/ADB Climate Risk Profile
Bangladesh’s Current NDC

Key for Adaptation Charts

The indicators in the adaptation charts are marked in the rightmost five columns according to the following key.

  • Discussion (Yellow): Topic is mentioned in general.
  • Detail (Red): Topic is discussed in greater detail than just a nominal mention.
  • Quantifiability (Purple): Targets are quantifiable.
  • Technology (Blue): Technology needs are discussed.
  • Finance (Green): Budget or specific funding plans are mentioned.

Adaptation NDCs

The following charts show which elements are present in Bangladesh’s Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs) for adaptation. Data is collected from the NDC submitted to the UNFCCC (linked above).

Last updated August 2022.

NDCs: Agriculture, Food, Land Use

NDCs: Agricultural Development

NDCs: Livestock/Fisheries

National Adaptation Policy

The following charts show which elements are present in Bangladesh’s national adaptation policy.

Last updated August 2022.

National Adaptation Policy: Agriculture, Food, Land Use

National Adaptation Policy: Agricultural Development

National Adaptation Policy: Livestock/Fisheries

Adaptation Policies

  • National Adaptation Plan (NAP)
    • Under Development; scheduled to end Dec. 2022 (UNDP Info)
  • National Adaptation Programme of Action (NAPA) (2005, updated 2009)
  • Bangladesh Climate Change Strategy and Action Plan (BCCSAP) (2009)

Mitigation

Mitigation Overview

Forest Cover Target by 2030: 24%
RE Target by 2030: 911.8-4114.3 MW of new RE projects
Net Zero Target Year: N/A (source)
Mitigation Finance Needed: ≥ 143,728.48 million USD1
Climate Action Tracker Rating: Not Available

Asia Pacific Energy Policy Profile

Emissions Targets

Key for Mitigation Charts

Indicators are marked in the right column according to the following key.

  • Green: Present in NDC/Policy.
  • Yellow: Partially present or under development.
  • Blank: Not present.
  • Red: Present but negative indicator.

Mitigation NDCs

The following charts show which elements are present in Bangladesh’s Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs) for mitigation. Data is collected from the NDC submitted to the UNFCCC (linked above).

Mitigation NDCs: General Overview and Scope

Mitigation NDCs: Energy/Forestry and Level of Ambition

National Mitigation NDCs and Policies

The following charts show the elements present in NDCs and policies combined. Some elements are only present in policies, while some elements are only present in NDCs.

National Mitigation NDCs and Policies: General Overview and Scope

Mitigation NDCs and Policies: Energy/Forestry and Level of Ambition

Mitigation Policies

Current Mitigation Policies

  • Mujib Climate Prosperity Plan up to 2030 (2021)
  • Bangladesh National Action Plan (NAP) for Reducing Short-Lived Climate Pollutants (2020)
  • National Action Plan for Clean Cooking, 2020-2030 (2019)
  • Energy Efficiency and Conservation Master Plan up to 2030 (2015)
  • Bangladesh Climate Fiscal Framework (CFF) (2014)
  • Bangladesh Climate Change and Gender Action Plan (2013)
  • Action Plan for Energy Efficiency and Conservation (2013)

Outdated Mitigation Policies

  • Bangladesh Climate Fiscal Framework (CFF) (2014)
  • National Sustainable Development Strategy (2010-2021)
  • 500MW Solar Programme 2012-2016 (2013)
  • 6th Five-Year Plan FY 2011-FY 2015 (2011)
  • Renewable Energy Policy (2008)

Mitigation Policies with Targets

  • National Action Plan for Clean Cooking, 2020-2030 (2019)
  • Action Plan for Energy Efficiency and Conservation (2013)
  • 6th Five-Year Plan (FY 2011-FY 2015)
  • Renewable Energy Policy (2008)

References

  • 1
    USDA Foreign Agricultural Service (USDA-FAS).
  • 2
    Observatory of Economic Complexity (OEC)
  • 3
    International Trade Administration (trade.gov)