Report on Bangladesh Launch of the Fifth Assessment Report (AR5) of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC)

The document details a three-day outreach program in Dhaka, Bangladesh, aimed at disseminating the IPCC's Fifth Assessment Report (AR5). It covers a press conference, a formal launch event for policymakers, and a session for young leaders. Key discussions focused on the specific vulnerabilities of Bangladesh—particularly sea-level rise and extreme weather—and the need to integrate AR5 science into national development planning, such as the 7th Five Year Plan. The events highlighted Bangladesh's leadership in adaptation through the BCCSAP and BCCTF, while noting a critical gap in peer-reviewed scientific publications from the country.

• Bangladesh is highly vulnerable to climate change due to its exposure to extreme events and limited coping capacity, though it has made significant progress in disaster management and preparedness.
• Sea-level rise poses a severe threat to Bangladesh; it is estimated that a one-metre rise in sea levels could inundate approximately 17% of the country's landmass.
• Climate change is expected to increase the frequency and intensity of extreme rainfall and monsoon events in South Asia, raising the risk of storm surges and floods in low-lying coastal areas of India and Bangladesh.
• The Government of Bangladesh has implemented several key frameworks for climate action, including the Bangladesh Climate Change Strategy and Action Plan (BCCSAP), the Bangladesh Climate Change Trust Fund (BCCTF), and the Bangladesh Climate Change Resilience Fund (BCCRF).
• There is a significant gap in the amount of peer-reviewed scientific research published by Bangladeshi researchers, which limits the inclusion of country-specific data in IPCC reports.
• Climate change is impacting health in Bangladesh, with El Nino associated with cholera epidemics and urban populations suffering from heat stress.

APA

Climate and Development Knowledge Network (n.d.). Report on Bangladesh Launch of the Fifth Assessment Report (AR5) of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC). https://cdkn.org/sites/default/files/files/Report-on-IPCC-outreach-events-Bangladesh-.pdf

Chicago

Climate and Development Knowledge Network. Report on Bangladesh Launch of the Fifth Assessment Report (AR5) of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC). n.d. https://cdkn.org/sites/default/files/files/Report-on-IPCC-outreach-events-Bangladesh-.pdf.

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BibTeX

@techreport{climateanddevelopmentknowledgenetworkndreport, author = {{Climate and Development Knowledge Network}}, title = {{Report on Bangladesh Launch of the Fifth Assessment Report (AR5) of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC)}}, institution = {Climate and Development Knowledge Network}, url = {https://cdkn.org/sites/default/files/files/Report-on-IPCC-outreach-events-Bangladesh-.pdf}, urldate = {2026-08-17}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }