Low-Carbon, Climate-Resilient Development NAMA Concepts for Bangladesh

This policy brief by the International Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD) details a screening exercise to identify Nationally Appropriate Mitigation Action (NAMA) concepts for Bangladesh. Using a standardized 'quick screen' methodology, the authors reviewed government planning documents to identify 18 NAMA concepts across six UNFCCC sectors that align with national development goals and offer sustainable development co-benefits.

• The IISD screening process identified 18 NAMA concepts for Bangladesh distributed across six sectors: seven in energy, three in agriculture, two in forestry, two in industry, two in transport, and two in waste.
• Bangladesh's global contribution to greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions is minimal, representing less than 0.2% of the world total, with primary emissions consisting of methane from waste and flooded rice fields.
• The country is highly vulnerable to climate change, particularly in the water sector, facing challenges such as sea-level rise, saline intrusion, and increased frequency of floods and droughts. Observed sea-level rise over the last 30 years has occurred at a magnitude many times higher than the global average over the last 100 years.
• The government of Bangladesh aims to reduce emissions from business-as-usual projections by at least 33.3% by 2030, while ensuring that mitigation efforts do not compromise poverty alleviation or economic growth.
• In the energy sector, Bangladesh faces chronic shortages and expects demand to grow at least 50% faster than GDP. While the government may look to coal reserves, the NAMA concepts emphasize renewable capacity in solar, wind, and hydro, as well as energy efficiency in buildings and cooking.
• The agriculture sector, which sustains 52% of the labor force and contributes approximately 21% of GDP, is a high priority for NAMAs. Key concepts include improving rice cropping methods to eliminate continuous flooding and increasing soil carbon sequestration.
• Forestry is critical for poverty reduction through social forestry, but the country is not on track to meet the Millennium Development Goal of 20% tree cover by 2015. Current trends suggest forests could disappear within 35 to 40 years.

APA

Dion, J., Murphy, D., Harris, M., & Sawyer, D. (2012). Low-Carbon, Climate-Resilient Development NAMA Concepts for Bangladesh. International Institute for Sustainable Development. https://www.iisd.org/system/files/publications/nama_concepts_bangladesh.pdf

Chicago

Dion, Jason, Deborah Murphy, Melissa Harris, and Dave Sawyer. Low-Carbon, Climate-Resilient Development NAMA Concepts for Bangladesh. International Institute for Sustainable Development, 2012. https://www.iisd.org/system/files/publications/nama_concepts_bangladesh.pdf.

Wikipedia

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BibTeX

@techreport{dion2012lowcarbon, author = {Dion, Jason and Murphy, Deborah and Harris, Melissa and Sawyer, Dave}, title = {{Low-Carbon, Climate-Resilient Development NAMA Concepts for Bangladesh}}, institution = {International Institute for Sustainable Development}, year = {2012}, month = dec, url = {https://www.iisd.org/system/files/publications/nama_concepts_bangladesh.pdf}, urldate = {2026-08-17}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }