Policy Brief

Background Bangladesh, a deltaic nation situated at the confluence of major rivers originating in neighboring countries, is inherently vulnerable to flooding. The average annual flood-affected area is around 20–25% of the country’s landmass, (Monirul Qader Mirza, 2002)and an average of over 5 million people are affected by floods every year (Zayed et al., 2024) The average number of annual deaths due to floods is over 100. However, the IPCC (Intergovernmental Panel on Climate

Overview The global energy crisis and the impact of climate change require a shift towards renewable and sustainable energy sources. Bangladesh is vulnerable to the impacts of climate change and needs to mitigate its effect by reducing fossil fuel reliance and developing renewable energy sources. Currently, only 3.75% of Bangladesh’s total electricity generation capacity is from renewable sources (as per SREDA), falling short of the policy target of 10% of energy sourced from