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

The document applies the International Institute for Sustainable Development's (IISD) 'quick screen' methodology to identify potential NAMA concepts for Bangladesh. It reviews national socioeconomic data, GHG emission profiles, and government priorities to propose 18 specific mitigation opportunities across six UNFCCC sectors: agriculture, energy, forestry, industry, transport, and waste. The brief emphasizes that mitigation efforts must not compromise economic growth or poverty alleviation, particularly as Bangladesh faces high vulnerability to sea-level rise and extreme weather.

• The screening process identified 18 NAMA concepts across six sectors: seven in energy, three in agriculture, two each in forestry, industry, transport, and waste.
• Bangladesh's contribution to global greenhouse gas emissions is minimal, representing less than 0.2% of the world total, with primary sources being methane from waste and flooded rice fields.
• The country is highly vulnerable to climate change, specifically regarding water sector challenges such as salinity intrusion, river bank erosion, and sea-level rise, which is predicted to reach 88 centimetres by 2100.
• The government of Bangladesh aims to reduce emissions from business-as-usual projections by at least one third by 2030, provided that economic growth and poverty alleviation are not compromised.
• Energy security is a critical development concern as demand is expected to grow at least 50% faster than GDP, leading the government to prioritize expanding energy supply and pursuing renewable sources.
• Agriculture is a high priority for NAMA development because it sustains 52% of the labour force and contributes approximately 21% of the GDP, despite facing land degradation and shrinking water resources.

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} }