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ECBI Regional Workshop on Climate Change: South and Southeast Asia BANGLADESH COUNTRY PRESENTATION. By Mirza Shawkat Ali Deputy Director Department of Environment. Outline of the Presentation. National Circumstances National efforts Institutional response to CC On-going activities of CCC - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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ECBI Regional WorkshopECBI Regional Workshoponon
Climate Change: South and Southeast AsiaClimate Change: South and Southeast Asia
BANGLADESH COUNTRY PRESENTATION
By
Mirza Shawkat AliDeputy Director
Department of Environment
Outline of the Presentation
National Circumstances National efforts Institutional response to CC On-going activities of CCC How Bangladesh prepares for Negotiations Problems we experience Achievements Future Priorities at Negotiations Future Negotiations and what needs to be done How developing countries should respond?
Flood Flash Flood Drainage Congestion Reduced flow in rivers (dry season) Drought conditions Salinity intrusion Tidal wave and cyclones Sea level rise
National Circumstances: Likely ImpactsNational Circumstances: Likely Impacts
Large floods affects almost two-thirds of the country. Bangladesh has experienced three major floods in recent years (1988, 1998, 2004)
Floods damage crops, settlements and infrastructure and disrupt production activities
Flash floods damage standing crops in northern and north-eastern part of the country.
National Circumstances: Likely ImpactsNational Circumstances: Likely Impacts
Reduced flow in rivers create water scarcity, and also increase in salinity intrusion
Tidal surges and cyclones are the extreme events which are likely to be increased in frequency and intensity over the years (e.g.1991)
Sea level rise and flooding during rainy season will create drainage congestion in the low lying areas (especially in the central part) of the country.
National Circumstances: Likely ImpactsNational Circumstances: Likely Impacts
Emission inventory, vulnerability assessment done with assistance of US Climate Change Country Study Program in 1994.
Participated in Asia Least-cost Greenhouse Gas Abatement Strategy a project of GEF and ADB to develop least cost Mitigation Strategy.
Preparation of National Report (National communication) – UNFCCC
National Efforts
National Efforts
Preparation of National Adaptation Program of Action (NAPA), Nov. 2005.
Establishment of a Climate Cell at Dept. of Environment
Establishment of DNA
Designated National Authority (DNA) for Bangladesh
National CDM Board
National CDM Committee
Structure of DNA
National CDM BoardChairman of the Board
Principal Secretary to the Prime Minister
Members
•Secretary, Ministry of Environment & Forests
•Member, Planning Commission
•Secretary/Secretaries of the Relevant Ministry
Member-Secretary
DG, Department of Environment
National CDM CommitteeChairman of the Committee
Secretary, Ministry of Environment & Forests
Members
Member-Secretary
Director (Tech.), Department of Environment
Members from Govt. Sectors
Planning Commission, Ministry of Environment and Forests, Industries, Agriculture, Foreign Affairs, Communications, Science information and Communication Technology, Power, Energy & Mineral Resources, ERD, LGED, BOI, Bangladesh Bank, Department of Environment.
Members from NGO Sectors
FBCCI, BIDS, BUET, Waste Concern, BCAS.
Building the capacity of government to coordinate and integrate climate change issues in mainstream development activities across government;
Strengthening existing knowledge and availability of information on impact predication and adaptation to climate change;
The Institutional Response to Climate Change: Role of CCC
Awareness raising, advocacy and coordination with partners across government, NGOs, civil society, private sector and donor organizations;
Improving capacity to adapt livelihoods to climate change in the agriculture sector;
The Institutional Response to Climate Change: Role of CCC
Ongoing Activities of CCC
Technical Advisory Group established Focal Points identified; One training
workshop held Compendium of CC publications completed
Knowledge network on CC (KNOCC) established
Providing REgional Climate Impact Studies (PRECIS) model is being used by BUET, SPARRSO and BMD under the guidance of the Climate Change Cell.
Data validation has been done as part of the modeling activities. Model run is underway
Ongoing Activities of CCC
Systematic Approach Through Partnerships with NGOs, civil society,
researchers, etc. Review current decisions of negotiations, draw
opinions from consultations and prepare Brief for national delegation Brief for Minister (high level segment)
How we prepare for Negotiations
Continuity of dedicated professionals; Capacity building, utilization, retention; Limited (in numbers) representation at
negotiations; Resource Limitation
to promote and enable awareness and understanding among ministries and development agencies
Problems and Constraints faced
Bangladesh was Elected as the LDC Chair during COP 10
Under the able leadership of Bangladesh at the SB22 session in Bonn LDCs succeeded in reaching decision to operationalize the LDC Fund.
Bangladesh on behalf of LDCs has submitted SBSTA 5 year work programme.
Others
Achievements
Future Negotiations and what needs to be done
Recognizing the scale of the problem with latest scientific findings
Deeper emissions cut in the second commitment period
Strict monitoring on the compliance. Developing analytical and scientific capacity
and knowledge Participation of all NA-1 (big emitters) in the
emission cut without compromising their right to development.
How developing countries should respond?
Creating a high level, multi-sectoral multi- stakeholder body to oversee climate change issues
Developing a high powered and well trained negotiating team
Strengthening professional capacity to address CDM issues
Focusing on building adaptive capacity Developing appropriate projects for accessing
adaptation funding
Conclusion
We don’t see any tangible or real outcome of the UNFCCC Negotiation Process. We have to raise our voice to ensure better commitments from the Industrialized countries in the second commitment period so that the Climate Change process could be slowed down and then may be reverse it for our future generation.