Tag: NDC
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Managing Climate Change in Bangladesh: Foundations for Policymakers
Training Manual: NAP and NDC Support Programme International Centre for Climate Change and Development (ICCCAD) and AMBERO Consulting, Germany in collaboration with GIZ have developed a training manual on “Managing Climate Change in Bangladesh: Foundations for Policymakers” under the NAP NDC Support Programme commissioned by BMZ. A total of 12 training modules have been developed…
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Resource mobilization for climate change adaptation in Bangladesh
Bangladesh has been demonstrating strong political commitment to address the issues associated with climate change
Bangladesh is one of the most vulnerable countries due to climate change impacts. The low-lying land at the end of one of the world’s largest river delta systems makes Bangladesh more prone to natural disasters, like flash floods, monsoon floods, landslides, cyclones, storm surge, salinity intrusion, drought, and unpredictable rainfall. According to the Global Climate…
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Why Bangladesh should submit its Nationally Determined Contribution by December 31
At the time of the Paris Agreement on Climate Change which was approved by all countries in 2015, every country submitted it’s intended Nationally Determined Contribution (NDC) in which they made pledges and commitments for mitigation by reducing emissions of greenhouse gases. They also agreed that each country will update and submit their revised NDC…
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Researching Bangladesh’s Nationally Determined Contribution
Rebecca Eldon one of our Visiting Researchers shares her story. Researching Bangladesh’s Nationally Determined Contribution Since my first visit to Bangladesh, the country has stood out to me as one of the most unique places in the world. There is incredible beauty, seen both in the population’s love for art and culture, and in the…
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How long-term planning can work
Bangladesh has a strong tradition of medium term planning through the periodic Five Year Plans, of which we are now in the 7th Plan. At the same time, the country has a large number of professional planners both within the Planning Commission as well as embedded within the Planning Department of every ministry who help…