Final Report of Bangladesh Country Study Case Study on Climate Compatible Development (CCD) in Agriculture for Food Security in Bangladesh

The report analyzes Bangladesh's approach to integrating climate adaptation and mitigation in agriculture to protect food security. It evaluates the Bangladesh Climate Change Strategy and Action Plan (BCCSAP) and the National Adaptation Programme of Action (NAPA), highlighting that while adaptation is prioritized, mitigation remains under-addressed. The document identifies specific climate threats to crops, livestock, and fisheries, and recommends integrating climate risks into agricultural policy, increasing R&D for resilient cultivars, and improving international funding access.

• Bangladesh is highly vulnerable to climate change due to its geography, with approximately 10% of the land being less than one meter above sea level and one-third subject to tidal excursions.
• Agriculture is central to the economy, contributing about 20% of the GDP and employing over 55% of the population, with rice crops accounting for 75% of cropping areas and over 95% of total food grain production.
• The Bangladesh Climate Change Strategy and Action Plan (BCCSAP) prioritizes food security as its first pillar, encompassing nine programmes to protect the most vulnerable populations.
• The government has established the Bangladesh Climate Change Trust Fund (BCCTF) with an initial allocation of USD 100 million, though the Climate Change Unit estimates a total requirement of USD 5 billion over five years for BCCSAP projects.
• Climate change is projected to significantly reduce crop productivity; for example, the World Bank predicts national rice production will decline under all climate change scenarios between 2005 and 2050.
• Livestock and fisheries are also at risk; heat stress is expected to reduce milk production and reproductive performance in cattle, while fisheries face a potential loss of over 4 million metric tons by 2030.
• Adaptation is the primary focus in Bangladesh, with key strategies including the promotion of salinity, submergence, and drought-tolerant crop varieties and improved water management.
• Mitigation in agriculture is under-prioritized because many policymakers believe that as a Least Developed Country (LDC), Bangladesh has little obligation to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
• Potential mitigation options in the agricultural sector include using organic manure instead of chemical fertilizers, promoting renewable energy for irrigation, and adopting the System of Rice Intensification to reduce methane emissions.
• Significant barriers to achieving Climate Compatible Development include a lack of skilled manpower, insufficient transport infrastructure in remote coastal areas, and a lack of clarity regarding mitigation potentials in crop agriculture.

APA

Mallick, D., Amin, A., & Rahman, A. (2012). Final Report of Bangladesh Country Study Case Study on Climate Compatible Development (CCD) in Agriculture for Food Security in Bangladesh. Climate and Development Knowledge Network. https://cdkn.org/sites/default/files/files/CCD-for-Agriculture_Case-Study_Bangladesh-final.pdf

Chicago

Mallick, Dwijen, Ashraful Amin, and Atiq Rahman. Final Report of Bangladesh Country Study Case Study on Climate Compatible Development (CCD) in Agriculture for Food Security in Bangladesh. Climate and Development Knowledge Network, 2012. https://cdkn.org/sites/default/files/files/CCD-for-Agriculture_Case-Study_Bangladesh-final.pdf.

Wikipedia

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BibTeX

@techreport{mallick2012final, author = {Mallick, Dwijen and Amin, Ashraful and Rahman, Atiq}, title = {{Final Report of Bangladesh Country Study Case Study on Climate Compatible Development (CCD) in Agriculture for Food Security in Bangladesh}}, institution = {Climate and Development Knowledge Network}, year = {2012}, month = sep, url = {https://cdkn.org/sites/default/files/files/CCD-for-Agriculture_Case-Study_Bangladesh-final.pdf}, urldate = {2026-08-17}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }