Carbon emission in BD rose 31.48pc in 2012-19
First Biennial Update Report
FE REPORT | Thursday, 22 June 2023
Head-on emission in the country witnessed a 31.48 per cent rise - from 0.98 tonnes of carbon dioxide equivalent in 2012 to 1.29 tonnes in 2019, revealed a government report.
The Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change, however, said the rate indicated a normal emission increase situation for a developing country like Bangladesh.
The draft report is the first Biennial Update Report that has been prepared for submission to the UNFCCC by June 30.
The report took an overall picture of the climate change situation in Bangladesh, an inventory of national greenhouse gas emission for the period from 2013 to 2019 and relevant mitigation activities, the ministry also said.
Environment, Forest and Climate Change Minister Md. Shahab Uddin was the chief guest in the final workshop of the project 'Bangladesh: First Biennial Update Report to the UNFCCC' - organised by the Department of Environment (DoE) on Wednesday.
In his speech, the minister said, "We must continue our efforts to combat climate change and greenhouse gas emission."
"Bangladesh's greenhouse gas emission will increase, when it will become a developed country. So, we should limit the level of greenhouse gas emission through use of environment-friendly technologies."
"We have to do our job. In particular, mitigation programmes mentioned in the Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs) should be implemented. Together, we must address the challenges of climate change through mitigation and adaptation activities," he added.
Habibun Nahar, deputy minister of the ministry, said the biennial report would identify the areas where the government needs to take additional steps along with Bangladesh's progress in meeting climate change commitments.
The report is crucial for ensuring transparency and accountability in evaluating effectiveness of the actions - taken by the government for adopting effective climate policies, she added.
DoE Director Mirza Showkat Ali presented the keynote paper on the occasion.
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