Bangladesh Needs $116.8 Billion to Implement NDC 3.0: Environment Adviser

Bangladesh will require $116.8 billion to implement its Third Nationally Determined Contribution (NDC 3.0) plan, which targets cutting 84.92 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalent emissions by 2035.Of the required funds, $25.95 billion is estimated for unconditional investment, while $90.23 billion will be needed under conditional investment scenarios, Environment Adviser Syeda Rizwana Hasan said on Sunday.The adviser made the remarks while addressing as chief guest the “Validation Workshop on the Third Nationally Determined Contribution (NDC 3.0)” held at the Department of Environment in Agargaon.According to the plan, 26.7 million tonnes (6.39%) of emissions will be reduced unconditionally, while 58.2 million tonnes (13.91%) will be reduced conditionally by 2035.NDC 3.0 is not only a plan for emission reduction but also a pledge to build an inclusive and just future,” Rizwana said, stressing the need to prioritize women, children, the elderly, persons with disabilities, ethnic minorities, and climate migrants in the process. She ...

• 21 Sep 2025