Transcript Climate Change, Environment and Bangladesh`s Development

Climate Change, Environment and
Bangladesh’s Development:
Scope of Collaboration
Bangladesh Delegation
4 March 2010
Environmental Degradation
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Degradation of land, wetland and water bodies
Loss of forests
Biodiversity loss
Arsenic contamination in ground water
Surface water pollution due to discharge of
untreated industrial effluents as well as sewage
Air pollution, particularly in urban areas
Solid waste disposal problems in cities and towns
Salinity intrusion in coastal zones
Bangladesh and Climate Change
Bangladesh: a victim of adverse impacts of Climate
Change
 Two-pronged approach by Bangladesh:
 Vigorously taking part in the international
negotiations
 Preparing itself at home for necessary domestic
action.
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The cornerstones of all actions, international or
domestic, are to ensure security of food, water,
energy and, livelihood (including health).
Drought, Floods,
Cyclones likely to
exacerbate in future
due to climate
change. Country still
reeling from
devastation due to
Cyclone Aila.
Disaster risk
reduction strategy
need strengthening.
Drought
Cyclone
Storm surge, salinity
Hazards Bangladesh faces
Flood
Water logging
Bank
Bank erosion
Erosion
Impact of Extreme Climate Events
Embankment breached during Aila
Impact of Extreme Climate Events
Internal Migration due to Loss of Livelihoods
People migrate from Kalabogi Village, Dacope
Climate Induced Challenges
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Country largely food secure – but limits of rice
cultivation reached in dry period with ground
water irrigation
Arsenic contamination poses major threat to health
Paradigm shift to wet period crop has been
prioritised
Two dimensional problem for dry season:
Salinity intrusion and drought
Climate Induced Challenges ….
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Proper management of water resources including
river flow & implementation of National Water
Management Plan
Enhancing coastal defence system
Community-based disaster risk reduction
Increased risks to human health and nutrition
Safeguarding infrastructure
Ensuring livelihoods
Addressing climate induced displacements
Overview of Initiatives Undertaken
High level of awareness among people
7000 km Coastal Embankments
2700 Cyclone shelters
Early warning system for cyclones and floods
42000 volunteers in coastal areas
Coastal Green Belt through Afforestation
Salinity and submergence tolerant rice, shorter
maturity rice developed
 NAPA prepared in 2005
 Climate Change Trust Fund established
 Bangladesh Climate Change Strategy and Action Plan
(BCCSAP) prepared in 2009
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BCCSAP-2009
Laid out Bangladesh’s possible responses to
impacts of climate change
 6 thematic areas: 44 programme areas
 Research & Knowledge Management one of the
key themes
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Research, Knowledge Management &
Capacity Building
Continuous research, monitoring and knowledge
management and development and transfer of
technology
 Multi-disciplinary human resources development
 Institutional development & harmonisation
 Collaboration and knowledge sharing among
institutions
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Research Capacities
National Agricultural Research System (NARS)
 Universities
 Research and Development Institutes
 NGOs and Think Tanks
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Govt. keen to enhance further the research
capabilities
Challenges in Research
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Still large gaps in research
Lack of Knowledge base and technical competence
Insufficient Climate, Impact and Socio- Economic
Modelling capabilities
Inadequate financial support
Lack of assistance in technology development, update
and transfer (Adaptation and Mitigation)
Collaboration Opportunities
Enhanced incentives for researchers
 Creating a platform for scientific and policy focused
research
 Communicating research findings to stakeholders
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