Linking Policy and Practice in Climate Change Actions in Bangladesh

Linking Policy and Practice in Climate Change Actions in Bangladesh

Learning from Oxfam and partners experiences

Monisha BiswasPolicy Advocacy Manager, Oxfam in Bangladesh

Climate Policy Situation in Bangladesh

Impact of Climate Change• Disaster• Productivity loss• Destruction of development action• Loss of live and livelihoods• Poverty• Migration

Strategy DocumentsNational Adaptation Program of Action (NAPA)Bangladesh Climate Change Strategy and Action Plan(BCCSAP)Bangladesh Climate Change Trust Fund (BCCTF)

Actors• CSOs• Development Partners• Government/policy makers• Technical experts• Media• Private Sector

Oxfam/CSRL Campaign Advocacy

Review of the BCCSAPClimate Change Trust FundClimate Tribunal (Climate Justice)Climate Migrant Election ManifestoNon-State Actors on Climate NegotiationClimate Finance and GovernanceDhaka DeclarationVessel Tracking System in Deep Sea (early warning)Disaster Management Act 2012Capacity/Participation of NSA on Climate Change

What Contributed to Success

Linkages (BCCSAP)

vulnerability

BCCSAP

Momentum

DonorsGaps Identified

Study

Campaign

Review

Implication

Linkages (Climate Migration)

Disaster intensity Number of displaced people increased

Loss and Damage

Climate Tribunal (popular mobilization and lobby) to influence media and policy makers on Climate Migrant issue in 2010

Recommendations from Climate Tribunal

• The Chair of the Climate Tribunal made 15 observations.• The Tribunal recommended the insertion of a special

constitutional provision on climate change.• It also recommended to adopt immediately a comprehensive legal

framework on climate change.• Consequently, in 2011, the amended constitution included a

provision on climate change and environment.• The Disaster Management Act 2012, defined climate change and

made the provision of rehabilitation of climate affected people.

CSRL-OXFAM-CARE-AIRTELTechnology used in early warning through CSO, private sector and Government partnership to save the sea-going fisher folk community

Sea Vessel Tracking System 2011-13

• Providing prior warning to fishermen in the sea with a lead time of two days.

• Facilitating identification of sunk fishing boats.

• Saving fishing boats from hijacking.

• Providing fishermen the information on fish availability.

• Urging cooperation among the neighbouring countries (India and Myanmar) on weather forecast data sharing.

A GPS Tracking Unit is a device that uses the Global Positioning System to determine the precise location of a vehicle, vessel, person, or other asset to which it is attached and to record the position of the asset at regular intervals. The recorded location data can be stored within the tracking unit, or it may be transmitted to a central location data base, or internet-connected computer, using a cellular (GPRS / EDGE), Radio or Satellite Modem embedded in the Unit. This allows the asset's location to be displayed against a map backdrop either in real-time or when analyzing the track later, using customized software.

Technical Functionalities

THE PROJECT: SCOPE

May June July OctAugust Sept Nov

Warning requires

Coastline 710 KM

Sea extending to 370 KM

Fishing mostly within 80 KM

The network can cover 113 KM

In the coastal Bangladesh fisheries based livelihoods range between 140,000 and 160,000

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