Executive Summary Bangladesh has a target of generating 40% of its electricity from renewable sources by 2041, as per the Mujib Climate Prosperity Plan (MCPP). However, as of the publication of the report, Bangladesh ranks 111 out of 190 countries in renewable energy usage; achieved only 4.59% of renewable energy with installed capacity of 461 MW of renewable energy capacity, mainly from solar power, and has planned another 4115 MW of projects in various stages of development

Dhaka’s severe traffic congestion, declining air quality, and rising CO₂ emissions present urgent challenges for sustainable urban mobility. This paper conducts a political economy analysis (PEA) of fuel-efficient vehicle (FEV) promotion in the capital, where transport contributes 14% of national GHG emissions. With an average car speed dropping to 7 km/h and 3.2 million working hours lost daily—translating to an annual economic loss of USD 2.68 billion—the inefficiencies of

Overview Ecopreneurship is a term coined to represent the process of principles of entrepreneurship being applied to create businesses that solve environmental problems or operate sustainably. The term began to be widely used in the 1990s, and it is otherwise referred to as “environmental entrepreneurship.“ In the book Merging Economic and Environmental Concerns Through Ecopreneurship, written by Gwyn Schuyler in 1998, ecopreneurs are defined as follows: “Ecopreneurs are entr

Overview South Asian nations have been grappling with the devastating consequences of climate change, including floods, cyclones, heatwaves, and declining agricultural productivity. The economic toll of these climate-induced disasters is staggering, with projections indicating that South Asia could face losses of USD 997 billion by 2070. The need for urgent and effective action cannot be overstated. Per capita climate finance allocation for South Asian nations ranges from US$

Executive Summary In recent years, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) has portrayed itself as a climate champion through its flagship research publications, staff policy papers, public-facing factsheets, and speeches. But what does its track-record reveal when it comes to its most consequential activity: lending to countries in crisis in exchange for policy reforms? This report examines the evidence from recent IMF loans to Bangladesh and Uganda, as well as additional IMF

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

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

Executive Summary Climate change is a major threat to human civilization, with two-thirds of global greenhouse gas emissions linked to burning fossil fuels for energy. The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change warns that any delay in global action on adaptation and mitigation could lead to missed opportunities for a habitable and sustainable future. Despite contributing less than 1% of global carbon emissions, Bangladesh is one of the most climate-vulnerable countries, an

Executive Summary The tea industry of Bangladesh plays a crucial role in the economy of the country, accounting for the direct livelihoods of over 350,000 people living in tea garden areas (ILO, 2014). Tea is one of the important cash crops and a food commodity for export out of the country. Employers prefer to engage women to harvest tea leaves, as they are more skilled and cheaper labor than. The workers are generally live in poverty and their livelihood solely depends on t

Background A rise in sea levels and coastal erosion could lead to a loss of 17% of land surface and 30% food production by 2050. It has been predicted that only due to heat stress per year GDP losses would be 4.9% or at least USD 30 billion losses by 2030; and 3.83 million full-time job losses by 2030. Climate-fueled disasters (e.g., drought, floods, and storms) would cause of around USD 4.075 billion losses per year by 2030. And one-third of Bangladesh population at risk of

Introduction This brief aims to describe the deficits and implementation status of the Domestic Workers Protection and Welfare Policy-2015, including such key issues e.g. the right to minimum wage, allowances, fixed working hours, leave time, bonuses, a weekly day for rest, maternity leave, benefits, protection from workplace violence and harassments. Current Situation of Domestic Works: Far From What The Policy Recommends In our country the income of domestic workers is not