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Climate Change, Environment and Bangladesh’s Development: Scope of Collaboration. Bangladesh Delegation 4 March 2010. Environmental Degradation. Degradation of land, wetland and water bodies Loss of forests Biodiversity loss Arsenic contamination in ground water - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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Climate Change, Environment Climate Change, Environment and Bangladesh’s and Bangladesh’s Development:Development:Scope of CollaborationScope of Collaboration
Bangladesh Delegation4 March 2010
Environmental DegradationEnvironmental Degradation
Degradation of land, wetland and water bodies
Loss of forests Biodiversity lossArsenic contamination in ground waterSurface water pollution due to discharge of
untreated industrial effluents as well as sewage
Air pollution, particularly in urban areasSolid waste disposal problems in cities and
townsSalinity intrusion in coastal zones
Bangladesh and Climate ChangeBangladesh 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.
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.
Water logging
Drought
Flood
Cyclone Storm surge, salinity
Bank erosion
Hazards Bangladesh Hazards Bangladesh faces faces
Bank Erosion
Impact of Extreme Climate Impact of Extreme Climate EventsEvents
Embankment breached during Aila
Impact of Extreme Climate Impact of Extreme Climate EventsEvents
Internal Migration due to Loss of Internal Migration due to Loss of LivelihoodsLivelihoods
People migrate from Kalabogi Village, Dacope
Climate Induced Climate Induced ChallengesChallenges
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 Climate Induced Challenges ….….
Proper management of water resources including river flow & implementation of National Water Management Plan
Enhancing coastal defence system Community-based disaster risk reductionIncreased risks to human health and
nutritionSafeguarding infrastructureEnsuring livelihoodsAddressing climate induced
displacements
Overview of Initiatives Overview of Initiatives UndertakenUndertaken
High level of awareness among people7000 km Coastal Embankments 2700 Cyclone sheltersEarly warning system for cyclones and
floods42000 volunteers in coastal areasCoastal Green Belt through AfforestationSalinity and submergence tolerant rice,
shorter maturity rice developedNAPA prepared in 2005Climate Change Trust Fund establishedBangladesh Climate Change Strategy and
Action Plan (BCCSAP) prepared in 2009
BCCSAP-2009BCCSAP-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
Research, Knowledge Research, Knowledge Management & Capacity Management & Capacity BuildingBuilding
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
Research CapacitiesResearch Capacities
National Agricultural Research System (NARS)
Universities Research and Development InstitutesNGOs and Think Tanks
Govt. keen to enhance further the research capabilities
Challenges in Research Challenges in Research
Still large gaps in researchLack of Knowledge base and technical
competenceInsufficient Climate, Impact and Socio-
Economic Modelling capabilitiesInadequate financial support Lack of assistance in technology
development, update and transfer (Adaptation and Mitigation)
Collaboration OpportunitiesCollaboration Opportunities
Enhanced incentives for researchersCreating a platform for scientific and policy
focused researchCommunicating research findings to
stakeholders