This report is a scientific synthesis by the International Centre for Climate Change and Development (ICCCAD) in collaboration with Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology (BUET). It is intended to inform policymakers, media, the private sector, civil society, academics and anyone looking for country-level information on the impacts of climate change in Bangladesh. It has been reviewed internally before publication. …
Climate Change Impacts in Bangladesh
Operationalizing the Loss and Damage Fund: Learning from the Intended Beneficiaries
The 27th UN climate conference (COP27) reached a key milestone in launching a brand-new loss and damage (L&D) fund and was a critical moment for addressing climate justice issues. This agreement took place after decades of consecutive and effectual advocacy from small island states, least developed countries and civil society in the Global South. The L&D fund will allow vulnerable …
A low-carbon and hunger-free future for Bangladesh: An exante assessment of synergies and trade-offs in different transition pathways
Feeding and nourishing a growing global population in Bangladesh is a major challenge in a changing climate. A multi-level participatory scenario approach with corresponding modeling and decision support tools is developed and applied to support decision-makers in developing scenario-guided enabling policy for food security in the future under climate change. The results presented in this paper show how, under different …
Does WASH Infrastructures conforms to Nature Based Solutions? An exploration of FSTP at Shakhipur
The report highlights challenges and achievements, potential avenues to expand our existing Faecal Sludge Treatment Plant (FSTP) at Shakipur which was recognized by the Bangladesh Government in the 8th FYP. WaterAid undertook this study in collaboration with International Centre for Climate Change and Development (ICCCAD). Published by: WaterAid Bangladesh, October 2022 Example fallback content: This browser does not support PDFs. Please …
Loss and damage case studies from the frontline: a resource to support practice and policy
Loss and damage is an urgent issue: the world’s least-resourced communities and countries are increasingly unable to adapt to or absorb worsening climate impacts. Greater international support is overdue, but the realities and costs of loss and damage remain poorly understood and information is not systematically shared. This resource presents 12 case studies from diverse locations in the global South …
WASH and Climate – Policy and financing disconnects in Bangladesh
The WASH and climate: Policy and financing (dis) connects in Bangladesh is a report highlighting various gaps and challenges that exist in the climate and WASH policy landscape in Bangladesh. This report was developed as a joint initiative by the International Centre for Climate Change and Development (ICCCAD) and WaterAid Bangladesh. Example fallback content: This browser does not support PDFs. …
Policy gaps and needs analysis for the implementation of NDCs on adaptation, and loss and damage in Bangladesh, Nepal and Sri Lanka
Abstract In 2015, the parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) agreed on a long-term plan to limit global warming to below 2°C or 1.5°C through internationally coordinated, but nationally driven actions. Nationally Determined Contributions or NDCs are country-level commitments to achieve this goal. Like many other developing countries, Bangladesh has included not only mitigation actions …
Understanding Climate Change Vulnerability in Two Coastal Villages in Bangladesh and Exploring Options for Resilience
Panii Jibon (Water is Life) is a HELVETAS Swiss Intercooperation led initiative being implemented in collaboration with its local partners, that aims to address water related threats and vulnerabilities of an already impoverished population living in the disaster-prone coastal areas of Bangladesh. The overall objective of the Panii Jibon project is to build resilience and reduce well-being loss of climate …
Climate change, environmental stress and loss of livelihoods can push people towards illegal activities: a case study from coastal Bangladesh
This paper aims to understand how environmental stressors influence people’s livelihood options in the coastal belt of Bangladesh. We argue that environmental stressors such as cyclones, riverbank erosion, salinity intrusion, and floods have negative impacts on people’s lives by reducing their livelihood options. Twelve in-depth interviews (Livelihood Histories) and twelve Focus Group Discussions (FGD) based on two Participatory Rural Appraisal …
Gibika Final Research Report
An overview of research findings from the 2013 to 2018 Gibika project. Understanding how environmental stress and climatic changes influence people’s livelihood resilience and lives in Bangladesh. By: Sonja Ayeb-Karlsson Contributing authors: Kees van der Geest and David Wrathall Introduction A climate-resilient and sustainable future for people in vulnerable countries starts with resilient livelihoods. There is an urgent need to …