Bangladesh Climate Change Trust (BCCT)

Ministry of Environment & Forest

Md. Iskandar HosanAssistant Director

Bangladesh Climate Change Trust Ministry of Environment and Forest

Government of Bangladesh

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Bangladesh Climate Change Strategy and

Action Plan (BCCSAP), 2009 Climate Change Trust Fund (CCTF) Climate Change Trust Act 2010

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Based on 6 thematic areas:1.Food security , social protection and health2.Comprehensive disaster management3.Infrastructure 4.Research and knowledge management 5.Mitigation and low carbon development 6.Capacity building

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A block budgetary allocation in the form of an endowment by the Govt.

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BCCTF FUND STATUS

• 3000 Core Taka has been allocated during 7 fiscal years;• 66% for funding projects• 34% reserved for responding to emergencies

• As of June 2015• 361 projects approved (including 63 NGO

Projects managed by PKSF )• 65 government and 41 NGO projects have been

completed.

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Fiscal Year Allocated Amount (Taka in Crore )

2009-2010 700.002010-2011 700.002011-2012 700.002012-2013 400.002013-2014 200.002014-2015 200.002015-2016 100.00

Total 3000.007

PROJECT PLANNING & APPROVAL PROCESS

Project Proposal prepared by Field level entities / project implementation

Authority

Administrative Ministry

Preliminary Screening by BCCT

Assessment by Technical Committee

Trustee Board

Project approval

Revision of Project

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Project Implementation

• Concerned ministries are, by law, responsible for implementation through• Project Office• Project Implementation/Steering Committee

• Specific Guidelines for Project Management• Guideline for Government agencies• Guideline for Nongovernment organizations

• Procurement through existing rules• Public Procurement Rules 2008

• Existing relevant financial rules are mandatory

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• Administrative Ministry• Project Steering Committee• Project Implementation Committee

• Bangladesh Climate Change Trust• Separate Branch headed by a Director• Regular Monitoring Meeting• Field visit• Monthly/Quarterly report of project office

• Local administration• Through district coordination meeting• Local Elected Bodies (Parliament Members)

Three-tier monitoring

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S.l Implementing Ministry Approved Project Number

Allocation ( Tk.in crore)

Completed Project

1 Ministry of water resources 124 1062.81 162 Ministry of Environment 28 273.80 113 Ministry of LGED 104 441.84 144 Ministry of Disaster

Management6 116.97 4

5 Ministry of Agriculture 14 113.59 76 Ministry of Power, Energy &

Relief3 56.02 2

7 Ministry of Shipping 2 50.83 28 Ministry of Defense 4 31.64 29 Ministry of science &

Technology2 19.31 1

10 Ministry of Health 2 18.04 111 Ministry of Women & Children

affairs2 8.00 1

12 Ministry of Hill Tracks 1 6.53 113 Ministry of Education 6 5.99 2

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Thematic area % of Project Allocation

1 T1: Food Security, Social Protection & Health 10

2 T2: Comprehensive Disaster Management 1

3 T3: Infrastructure 69

4 T4: Research and Knowledge Management 4

5 T5: Mitigation and Low Carbon Development 14

6 T6: Capacity Building & Institutional Strengthening

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NOTABLE WORKS DONE/IN PROGRESSAdaptation:

• 6760 houses constructed for climate vulnerable people• Construction, rehabilitation and repair of 142 Kilometer

embankments• 535 km Excavation and re-excavation of canals• Protection of River Bank 122 km• Coastal sea dyke 15.4 km• 166 km drainage construction• 44 Water control infrastructure (regulator, sluice gate) • 740 deep tube wells for safe drinking water installed• 550 rain water reservoirs • Agro-met stations in 4 upazilas (sub-district) • 4500 MT climate resilient crop seed produced

NOTABLE WORKS DONE / IN PROGRESS

Mitigation:

• 143. 35 million trees planted all over the country

• Reforestation of 4971 hectare barren forest lands

• Waste removal and treatment for 1.28 million MT

• 12872 poor households in remote areas installed solar home systems

• Improved cooking stove: 528000

Recognition

National Environmental Award 2013

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Primarily selected as the National Implementing Entity (NIE) to gain access to global climate funds.

UN Champion of the earth award

(27.09.2015)

Some snapshot of

CCTF activities

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Website: www.bcct.gov.bdOfficial Facebook Page (“Bangladesh Climate Change Trust”): www.facebook.com/www.bcct.gov.bd

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Thank You