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Bangladesh

Nationally determined contribution (NDC) Analysis

Bangladesh - 2030

Summary
Reference to Women/Gender
Submitted Language
English
Submitted Translation
No
Type of Support
Conditional
Unconditional
Monitoring and/or Implementation
Monitoring
NDC Commitments
Mitigation
Adaptation
Participatory Process for NDC Development Mentioned
Yes
File Url
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Timeframe 
2015-2030
Relevant Context 

Bangladesh is a least developed, highly climate vulnerable country whose emissions are less than 0.35% of global emissions. Impacts of climate change already affecting the livelihoods of much of our population.

Process for Developing NDC 

This INDC has been prepared through consultation and dialogue with the Government’s Advisory and Technical Committees, which include a range of stakeholders including line ministries, Planning Commission, technical departments, professionals, expert

Description of Monitoring and/or Implementation Mechanism 

Bangladesh acknowledges that monitoring and evaluation of adaptation policies and programmes is crucial to ensure that resources are well utilized to increase the overall resilience of our people. The objective is to mainstream adaptation initiatives in a

Bangladesh - 2030

Summary
Reference to Women/Gender
Gender Tags
B
Submitted Language
English
Submitted Translation
No
Monitoring and/or Implementation
Implementation
NDC Commitments
Mitigation
Adaptation
Participatory Process for NDC Development Mentioned
No
File Url
Download NDC View NDC in Browser
Timeframe 
January 1, 2021 to December 31, 2030
Relevant Context 

Small South Asian developing country that is susceptible to extreme weather events exacerbated by climate change.

Process for Developing NDC 

This update was developed through a “structured process involving stakeholders from relevant ministries and agencies. Stakeholder consultations were also held, with participants from academia, the private sector and reporters. This updated NDC is de

Description of Monitoring and/or Implementation Mechanism 

Bangladesh prepared an NDC implementation roadmap and action plan and is currently creating a workable Measurement, Reporting and verification (MRV) system to maintain transparency and verification of its mitigation efforts and outcomes.

Summary of Gender Reference 

Bangladesh highlights numerous policy initiatives and plans for achieving the goals in its Updated NDC. One of these plans includes a reference to women - the National Action Plan for Clean Cooking promotes "access to climate funds, leveraging govern

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Related Resources

Applying an Intersectional Climate Justice Lens to Understand Climate Crisis Impacts on Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights and Identify Local Solutions: Qualitative Findings From Khulna, Bangladesh

Journal Article

Author 

  • Sally Dijkerman, Jakaria Hossain, Maria Persson, Rabeya Akter Konika, Dipika Paul

Year 

2025

Country 

Citation 

Dijkerman S, Hossain J, Persson M, Konika RA, Paul D. Applying an intersectional climate justice lens to understand climate crisis impacts on sexual and reproductive health and rights and identify local solutions: Qualitative findings from Khulna, Bangladesh. Women’s Health. 2025;21. doi:10.1177/17455057251339283
SRHR

Local Climate Solutions Towards 100% Renewables - Gender Matters

Online Event

Author 

  • INFORSE, SustainableEnergy (SE), Nordic Folkecenter for Renewable Energy (NFVE), Integrated Sustainable Energy and Ecological Development Association (INSEDA), Sustainable Environmental Development Watch (SusWatch)

Year 

2024

Country 

Citation 

INFORSE, SustainableEnergy (SE), Nordic Folkecenter for Renewable Energy (NFVE), Integrated Sustainable Energy and Ecological Development Association (INSEDA), Sustainable Environmental Development Watch (SusWatch). (2024). Local Climate Solutions Towards 100% Renewables - Gender Matters. UNFCCC COP29 Side Event.
Community-Centered Solutions Women’s Participation and Leadership

National Adaption Plan of Bangladesh 2023-2050

Report Download

Author 

  • Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change, Government of the People's Republic of Bangladesh

Year 

2022

Country 

Citation 

Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change, Government of the People’s Republic of Bangladesh. (2022). National Adaption Plan of Bangladesh 2023-2050. https://www4.unfccc.int/sites/SubmissionsStaging/Documents/202211020942---National%20Adaptation%20Plan%20of%20Bangladesh%20(2023-2050).pdf
NAPs and NAPAs

Bangladesh Experiences with the NAPA Process

Webpage

Author 

  • United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change

Year 

2020

Country 

Citation 

United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change. (2020). Bangladesh Experiences with the NAPA Process. https://unfccc.int/topics/resilience/workstreams/national-adaptation-programmes-of-action/ldc-portal/country-experiences-with-napa-process/bangladesh.
NAPs and NAPAs

Realizing Women’s Rights to Land and Other Productive Resources (second edition)

Report Download

Author 

  • UN Women and OHCHR

Year 

2020

Country 

Citation 

United Nations (Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights), & United Nations Entity for Gender Equality and the Empowerment of Women (UN Women). (2020). Realizing women’s rights to land and other productive resources (second edition) (2nd ed., Publication No. HR/PUB/13/04/Rev. 1). Geneva, Switzerland: OHCHR and New York, New York: UN Women
Agriculture & Land Gender Analysis & Assessment Policy

Boîte à Outils Pour Un Processus D’Elaboration et de Mise En Oeuvre de Plans Nationaux D’Adaptation (PNA) Qui Répond aux Questions de Genre

Other Download

Author 

  • Réseau mondial de PNA & CCNUCC.

Year 

2019

Country 

Citation 

Réseau mondial de PNA & CCNUCC. (2019). Boîte à outils pour un processus d’élaboration et de mise en œuvre de plans nationaux d’adaptation (PNA) qui répond aux questions de genre. Dazé, A., et Church, C. (auteurs principaux). Winnipeg : Institut international du développement durable. Récupéré de www.napglobalnetwork.org
NAPs and NAPAs Training

Juego de herramientas para un proceso de formulación e implementación de planes nacionales de adaptación (PNAD) con perspectiva de género

Other Download

Author 

  • Red Global del PNAD y CMNUCC.

Year 

2019

Country 

Citation 

Red Global del PNAD y CMNUCC (2019). Juego de herramientas para un proceso de formulación e implementación de Planes Nacionales de Adaptación (PNAD) con perspectiva de género. Dazé, A. y Church, C. (autores principales). Winnipeg: Instituto Internacional para el Desarrollo Sostenible.
NAPs and NAPAs Training

Toolkit for a Gender-Responsive Process to Formulate and Implement National Adaptation Plans (NAPs)

Toolkit Download

Author 

  • NAP Global Network & UNFCCC

Year 

2019

Country 

Citation 

NAP Global Network & UNFCCC. (2019). Toolkit for a gender-responsive process to formulate and implement National Adaptation Plans (NAPs). Dazé, A., and Church, C. (lead authors). Winnipeg: International Institute for Sustainable Development. Retrieved from www.napglobalnetwork.org
NAPs and NAPAs Training

How Climate Change and Environmental Degradation Hurts Women More Than Men in Slums of South Asia.

Policy Brief Download

Author 

  • Patel, A., Lotia, H., Malik, A., Mundt, M., Lee, H. and M. Rafiq

Year 

2018

Country 

Citation 

Patel, A., Lotia, H., Malik, A., Mundt, M., Lee, H. and M. Rafiq.2018. “How Climate Change and Environmental Degradation Hurts Women More Than Men in Slums of South Asia .” GrOW Research Series Policy Brief. Montreal, Canada: Institute for the Study of International Development, McGill University
Policy

Women’s Land Rights as a Pathway to Poverty Reduction: A Framework and Review of Available Evidence

Article Download

Author 

  • Ruth Suseela Meinzen-Dick, Agnes R. Quisumbing, Cheryl R. Doss, Sophie Theis

Year 

2017

Country 

Citation 

Meinzen-Dick, Ruth Suseela; Quisumbing, Agnes R.; Doss, Cheryl R.; and Theis, Sophie. 2017. Women’s land rights as a pathway to poverty reduction: A framework and review of available evidence. IFPRI Discussion Paper 1663. Washington, D.C. http://ebrary.ifpri.org/cdm/ref/collection/p15738coll2/id/131359
Conflict, Displacement, and/or Migration Women’s Participation and Leadership

Disability, Disasters and Empowerment: Evidence from Qualitative Research in a Disability Inclusive Disaster Preparedness Programme

Report Download

Author 

  • SightSavers and Disabled Rehabilitation and Research Association (DRRA)

Year 

2015

Country 

Citation 

SightSavers and Disabled Rehabilitation and Research Association. (2022). Disability, Disasters and Empowerment: Evidence from a Disability-inclusive Disaster Preparedness Programme in Satkhira, Bangladesh
Disability Disasters & Disaster Risk Reduction

Bangladesh: Climate Change and Gender Action Plan (ccGAP: Bangladesh)

Report Download

Author 

  • Ministry of Environment and Forest, Government of the People's Republic of Bangladesh

Year 

2013

Country 

Citation 

Ministry of Environment and Forest, Government of the People's Republic of Bangladesh (2013). Bangladesh Climate Change and Gender Action Plan. Ministry of Environment of Forest, Government of the People’s Republic of Bangladesh, Dhaka, Bangladesh. xvi+122 pp.
Gender Analysis & Assessment Policy
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