Member States

Bangladesh

Bangladesh is a country located in Asia, crossed by the Ganges–Brahmaputra Delta and with large areas of rainforest.

Climate Change Policies

Reduce GHG emissions by 15% (in relation to BAU levels (no base year)) by 2030 conditional to external support in the sectors of power energy, transport and industry and to reduce GHG emissions by 5% from BAU levels by 2030 unconditionally.

Adaptation Priorities:

1) Improved Early warning system for tropical cyclone, flood, flash flood and drought;

2) Disaster preparedness and construction of flood and cyclone shelters;

3) Tropical cyclones and storm surge protection;

4) Inland monsoon flood-proofing and protection + 10 other highlighted priorities.

Adaptation: Priority Focus Areas:

1) Food security, livelihood and health protection (incl. water security);

2) Comprehensive disaster management;

3) Coastal Zone Management including Salinity Intrusion control;

4) Flood Control and Erosion protection + 6 other highlighted areas.

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Year of joining the CVF

2009

CVF Presidency

2011 – 2013 and 2020 – 2022

CVF Troika member

2015 – 2016

Capital

Dhaka

Year of national independence

1971

Website Links

National Focal Points

Mr. Md. Nazrul Islam

DIRECTOR GENERAL, ECONOMIC AFFAIRS

Ministry of Foreign Affairs

Mr. A. Shamim Al Razi

ADDITIONAL SECRETARY

Ministry of Environment and Forests

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