Syeda Rizwana Hasan, Adviser to the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change, has said that Bangladesh will require a total of USD 116.8 billion to implement its newly prepared NDC 3.0 (Third Nationally Determined Contribution) plan aimed at reducing climate risks. Of this, USD 25.95 billion is estimated for unconditional investment, while USD 90.23 billion will be needed under conditional investment scenarios.
She informed that the plan has set a target to reduce a total of 84.92 million tonnes of CO₂eq emissions by 2035. This includes 26.7 million tonnes (6.39%) unconditionally and 58.2 million tonnes (13.91%) conditionally.
The Environment Adviser made these remarks while addressing as the Chief Guest at the “Validation Workshop on the Third Nationally Determined Contribution (NDC 3.0)” held at the Department of Environment in Agargaon, Dhaka, on Sunday morning.
She said, “NDC 3.0 is not only a plan for emission reduction, but also a pledge to build an inclusive and just future.” She stressed prioritizing the participation of women, children, the elderly, persons with disabilities, ethnic minorities, and climate migrants, while also calling for climate actions to be rights-based so that no one is left behind.
Highlighting the importance of youth engagement, she said that through renewable energy projects, green entrepreneurship, research, and awareness programs, the youth can play a transformative role in building a climate-resilient Bangladesh for future generations.
She further emphasized that the health, water and sanitation, education, food security, agriculture, and infrastructure sectors must all be made climate-resilient and environmentally friendly. Climate education and green skills should be integrated into the national curriculum to prepare the young generation for climate challenges.
On the transition to renewable energy, the Adviser underlined the importance of ensuring a “Just Transition”—which requires retraining workers, supporting small entrepreneurs, and ensuring the participation of vulnerable communities.
She added, “Without the collective efforts of the government, development partners, the private sector, researchers, and civil society, it will not be possible to build a sustainable, inclusive, and climate-resilient Bangladesh.”
The workshop was also addressed by Dr. Farhina Ahmed, Secretary of the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change, and Mohammad Navid Shafiullah, Additional Secretary (Climate Change). The session was chaired by Dr. Md. Kamruzzaman, Director General of the Department of Environment, and conducted by Dharitri Kumar Sarkar, Joint Secretary (Climate Change).
Representatives from various national and international government and non-government organizations took part in the open discussion session
