This document provides an overview of desertification and policies in Bangladesh to address it. It begins with definitions of desertification and discusses driving forces of land degradation in Bangladesh such as inefficient irrigation, imbalanced fertilizer use, improper pesticide use, and unplanned rural infrastructure. Statistics are presented on desertification causes both natural and human-caused. The presentation outlines specific causes accelerating desertification in Bangladesh and lists advisory committees. It then describes seven key policies that Bangladesh has implemented to deal with environmental issues like desertification by addressing land degradation, soil erosion, deforestation, and water resources. The outputs, strategies for mitigating desertification and alleviating poverty, and actions to prevent desertification are summarized.

1. WELCOME TO OUR
PRESENTATION ON
DEVELOPMENT
Submitted to Mr. Sayed Abu Tauab Shakir
DEV-101 Group Presentation
Prepared by
Maliha
Shuvo
Samin
Ahad
Bishal
Injemam
Date: Sunday, April 15, 2018

2. Desertification
&
Policies and initiatives taken by
Bangladesh to combat
it

3.  What is desertification ?
Driving forces of land degradation in
Bangladesh :
Low efficient irrigation system.
Imbalanced fertilizer use
Improper use of pesticides
Unplanned rural infrastructure

4. Statistics:

5. Statistics:

6. Causes of desertification:
Natural causes: Climate condition
and geological setting
Anthropogenic causes
Some immediate causes in
developing country

7. The causes which are accelerating
desertification in Bangladesh :
Man – Land ratio
Upstream division/ withdrawal of river water
Cultivation system
Farakka Badh Jhum cultivation Agrochemical

8. Advisory Committee:
Bangladesh Metrological Department
Bangladesh Agricultural Research Council
Forest department

9. Policy Framework
Bangladesh government has taken some policy and
initiatives to deal with environmental issues including
desertification. These policies do not deal with
desertification directly rather address through issues
like land degradation, soil erosion, deforestation, water
resource etc.

10. Policy-1: The National Environment
Policy,1992(NEP)
• Techniques should be adopted to
prevent land erosion
• Development of forest
• Shrinkage of forest should be
stopped

11. Policy- 2: Water Policy,1999
• Water should be available to every
one
• Proper use of surface(e.g. rainwater)
and ground water should be ensured
Rainwater harvesting process Example of rainwater harvesting in
Bangladesh

12. Policy- 3: National Land Use Policy,2001
• Introduced ‘Zoning’ system
• Ensure land use in harmony with
natural environment
Policy- 4: National Forest Policy,1994
• Emphasized the afforestation
program
• Conserve water and soil resources
• Strenghthening agriculture sector

13. Policy- 5: National agricultural Policy,1999
Make nation self sufficient in food
Increasing production of all crops
Ensure derpendable food security
system
r

14. Policy-6: Costal Zone Policy
 This place is prone to natural disasters.
 The pace of social and economic developments has been
slowed down because of natural disaster.
 The government has recently formulated the costal zone
policy.
 Which will guide a general guidance to all concerned for
the management.
 Development of the costal zone.

15. Policy-7: The Wetland Policy::
 For addressing the issues of wetland degradation and utilization
 Bangladesh government drafted a wetland policy in 1998 with the help of IUCN
Bangladesh Country Office
 It address the issues related to wetland protection and utilization of its resources.
 Puts special emphases on the conservation of wetlands.

16. Outputs:
Reduced effects of land degradation/desertification
and the improvement of the socio-economic status of
the people.
Improved water availability for domestic and
agricultural purpose.
Food security for all communities.
Desertification mitigation and Poverty Alleviation
Strategies:

17. Actions to prevent desertification:
Integrated land and water management are key methods.
Protection of vegetative cover can be a major instrument.
 Use of locally suitable technology is a key way.
Local communities can prevent desertification by providing
effective dryland resource management.
By turning to alternative livelihoods .
Inspiring people to cultivate more plants

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