Brick Sector Bangladesh

The document analyzes the failure of technology mandates to achieve 100% substitution of traditional brick kilns in Bangladesh, predicting that this goal will likely not be met by 2035 despite its priority in the updated Nationally Determined Contribution (NDC). It highlights that full conversion to energy-efficient kilns could reduce carbon dioxide emissions by 1177 kilotonnes, Black Carbon by 11 kilotonnes, and PM2.5 by 13 kilotonnes by 2030. Additionally, the paper maps the activities of development partners, finding they primarily focus on the 'Guidance of Search' and 'Creation of Legitimacy' functions of innovation systems.

• The Bangladesh government's goal of 100% technology substitution in the brick industry by 2013 was not met, and modeling based on historical data suggests this target is unlikely to be achieved by 2035, even though it is prioritized in the updated Nationally Determined Contribution (NDC).
• A 2020 SEI study determined that converting 100% of traditional kilns to energy-efficient kilns—the most effective measure in the first NDC—would reduce carbon dioxide emissions by 1177 kilotonnes, Black Carbon (BC) by 11 kilotonnes, and PM2.5 load by 13 kilotonnes compared to the 2030 baseline.
• An analysis of development partner projects over the last twenty years shows that donor efforts in the brick sector are most concentrated in the 'Guidance of Search' and 'Creation of Legitimacy' functions of innovation systems.

APA

Stockholm Environment Institute (2023). Brick Sector Bangladesh. https://www.sei.org/publications/brick-sector-bangladesh/

Chicago

Stockholm Environment Institute. Brick Sector Bangladesh. 2023. https://www.sei.org/publications/brick-sector-bangladesh/.

Wikipedia

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BibTeX

@techreport{stockholmenvironmentinstitute2023brick, author = {{Stockholm Environment Institute}}, title = {{Brick Sector Bangladesh}}, institution = {Stockholm Environment Institute}, year = {2023}, month = mar, url = {https://www.sei.org/publications/brick-sector-bangladesh/}, urldate = {2026-08-17}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }