Climate Action and Just Transition

1. Presentation 2024
Date: 03 March
2024

2. Bangladesh -7th extreme disaster risk
country in the world
Bangladesh is vulnerable to both
disasters and climate change and
ranked the seventh extreme
disaster risk-prone country in the
world -
Global Climate Risk Index 2021.

3. Climate Stress Areas
11 Climate stress areas
have been identified in
National Adaption Plan
(NAP) of Bangladesh
Monsoon
Flood
Flash Flood
Drought Salinity
Storm Surge Excess Heat
Landslide River Erosion
Lightning Excess Rainfall
Cold Spell Sea Level Rise
Urban Flood Ocean
Acidification
14 Hazards Southwestern coastal area
and Sundarbans
Southeast and eastern
coastal area
Chattogram Hill Tracts
Floodplain and erosion
prone area
Haor and flash floods area
Drought Prone and Barind Area
Northern north-western region
Chalan beel and low-lying area of
north-western region
Char and Islands
Bay of Bengal and Ocean
Urban Areas

4. Risk & Vulnerabilities of National Development
The average
temperature rise of
2°C will cause an annual
GDP loss of around 2%
by 2050.
1.3 percent of
annual GDP loss in
Bangladesh has occurred
due to climate change-
induced disasters
(average from the survey
of 2016-2021).
According to BBS (2022)
By 2100, overall
economic losses,
excluding damages from
severe events, are
anticipated to reach
9.4% if no action
is made to adapt
to or mitigate global
climate change
(MoEFCC, 2018)
The national goals of
food security,
poverty
reduction, and
sustainable
development are
threatened due to
climate change-induced
extremities and hazards.

5. Extreme Heat and Its Impact on RMG

6. Green Factory in RMG
208 factories achieved global
acknowledgement as Green Factory
07 Factories out of 10 in the world in
Bangladesh

7. CLIMATE ACTION BY
OSHE
OSHE FOUNDATION

8. OSHE Foundation Bangladesh: A leader
in climate action and environmental
sustainability.
Mission: To promote sustainable
development through research,
advocacy, and community engagement.
• Impact:
⚬ Reduced carbon footprint and
greenhouse gas emissions.
⚬ Preservation of biodiversity and natural
resources.
⚬ Enhanced resilience of vulnerable
communities to climate change effects.

9. Adaptive social protection (ASP), and
identify policy directions, gaps, and
opportunities in Bangladesh.
Key recommendations emerged, focusing on:
• Enhancing understanding of ASP
• Involving trade unions in social protection schemes
• Expanding ASP schemes aligned with the National
Adaptation Plan
• Providing financial support to climate-affected
individuals and workers
• Developing strategies for climate-displaced
individuals.

10. IEC materials on just transition
Workers are increasingly affected by climate change
through disruptions to employment, health risks, and
income instability. Rising temperatures, extreme weather
events, and environmental degradation exacerbate job
insecurity and occupational hazards, particularly in
vulnerable sectors like agriculture, construction, and
outdoor labor.
Documentary produced by Womanindigital
exploring the impact of climate change on
working-class individuals

11. Just transition initiatives in Bangladesh
OSHE Foundation and Just Transition in Bangladesh
• National Dialogues: OSHE Foundation, often in collaboration
with the Friedrich Ebert Stiftung (FES), organizes national
dialogues to raise awareness of Just Transition principles and
gather stakeholder input.
• Climate Adaptation: Bangladesh is highly vulnerable to the
effects of climate change, making a Just Transition even more
urgent. OSHE Foundation emphasizes the need for social
protection for workers in climate-impacted sectors, such as
agriculture and coastal industries.
• Worker and Community Engagement: The OSHE
Foundation focuses on ensuring that workers and affected
communities have a strong voice in shaping Bangladesh's
transition to a greener economy.
• Capacity Building: They work to build the skills and
knowledge needed for workers to thrive in new, sustainable
industries.

12. Just transition initiatives in Bangladesh
OSHE Foundation Workshop a Conducted based on Energy Transition in
RMG.
• Formal and informative: "OSHE Foundation and FES
Bangladesh conducted a workshop to assess the potential
impact of green energy transition on employment, rights,
and livelihoods within the Ready-Made Garment (RMG)
sector in Bangladesh, specifically addressing work-life
balance.
• Emphasis on collaboration: "OSHE Foundation and FES
Bangladesh collaborated on a workshop exploring how the
green energy transition could positively transform
employment conditions, workers' rights, and work-life
balance in Bangladesh's Ready-Made Garment (RMG) sector.

13. Energy Transition in RMG
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14. Sharing Bangladesh Experience on
Just Transition in COP 28