Policy Brief

Overview Bangladesh is one of the most climate-vulnerable countries globally, facing the adverse impacts of climate change such as sea-level rise, flooding, and extreme weather events. Despite contributing less than 1% of global carbon emissions, the country has seen a significant increase in greenhouse gas emissions, primarily from burning fossil fuels for energy. This situation has prompted the government of Bangladesh to revise its Intended Nationally Determined Contributi

Overview Despite contributing less than 1% of global carbon emissions, Bangladesh is one of the most climate-vulnerable countries, and without changes, it would see annual economic costs equivalent to 2% of its GDP by 2050, widening to 9.4% by 2100. The country is currently reliant on fossil fuels for energy with gas being the primary source and with coal accounting for almost 7%. However, solar PV and onshore and offshore wind energy costs have dropped by up to 80% in the la