Country Presentation: Bangladesh

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Country Presentation Bangladesh
Developing a Regional Workshop for the CDM in the
Asia Pacific Region 30-31 March 2006
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Development Phase of CDM in Bangladesh

• Problems
• Initially there was no CDM activity in Bangladesh
  and it was a new idea
• Lack of capacity, knowledge and experience on CDM
• No DNA existed in the country to promote CDM

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Development Phase of CDM in Bangladesh
Problems Less Attractive to Investors Country
Risk Lack of Trust Delayed project
implementation process Different from
Conventional Project Approval Method
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CDM Projects Developed UNDP Support
Landfill Gas Extraction and Utilization at the
Matuail Landfill site, Dhaka, Bangladesh
Composting of Organic Waste in Dhaka, Bangladesh
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Why this Project?
Solutions
Land Fill Gas Recovery

• 700 ton/day capacity Composting Plant

CDM Projects to Solve the Waste Disposal Problem
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Baseline Scenario before CDM Projects
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Global Impact
Reducing Green House Gas
Local Impact
Complying with four out of eight of the
Millennium Development Goals (MDGs), such as
poverty reduction, promoting gender equality and
women empowerment, ensuring environmental
sustainability and developing global partnerships
for development.
Providing 3-6 MW power to the city and producing
51000 tons of organic fertilizer per year.
Helping poor farmers and Improves the organic
matter content of the soil
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Present Status Till March, 2006

• Landfill Gas Extraction and Utilization at the
  Matuail Landfill site, Dhaka, Bangladesh
• This project has been registered on September 17,
  2005. This is the first CDM project in
  Bangladesh.
• The work will start after signing of agreement
  with the Dhaka City Corporation. The agreement in
  under negotiation.

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Present Status Till March, 2006

• Composting of Organic Waste in Dhaka, Bangladesh
• Validation completed and presently submitted for
  registration. This will be the first composting
  project globally using CDM mechanism
• Signed 15 years agreement with Dhaka City
  Corporation (DCC) on January 24, 2006, for
  collection and composting of 700 tons of organic
  waste per day from DCC area with no financial
  involvement from the government. This project
  will be operational within one year from the date
  of registration with the UNFCCC.

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Response of Government of Bangladesh Regarding
CDM
The government has set up a two tier Designated
National Authority (DNA) The first tier, located
at the Ministry of Environment and Forest, is the
secretariat or operational body of the DNA-
performs all CDM related activities including
giving preliminary approval of CDM projects
through the CDM Committee.  The second tier,
known as the CDM Board- gives the final
endorsement of the approved projects. The
Principal Secretary to the Prime Minister is head
the CDM Board. Since the Principal Secretary has
jurisdiction over all secretaries of different
ministries of the government, it is expected
inter-ministerial coordination will be easily
achieved. 
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Response of Government of Bangladesh Regarding
CDM
Apart from establishment of DNA, the government
has also established national procedures for
evaluation and approval of CDM projects and
developed interim sustainable development
criteria for the evaluation of CDM projects.  The
Government plans for a study on National Strategy
for the Development of CDM. The study will assess
the issues and opportunities presented by
potential international markets for GHG
(greenhouse gases) offset through the CDM, and to
evaluate processes and methodologies to
facilitate implementation of CDM in Bangladesh.
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Potential Sectors for CDM in Bangladesh
Methane recovery from landfill with or without
electricity generation
Composting of urban solid waste Biogas from a
wide variety of wastes, such as (a) poultry
droppings (b) tannery waste (c) effluent from
food processing industries (d) human excreta, and
(e) sewage, to replace fossil fuel directly or
after electricity generation
Solar home systems in off grid areas
Efficient brick manufacturing
Sugar cogeneration
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Other Pipeline CDM Projects
Presently 2 large-scale and 9 small scale
projects under pipelines and 1 under validation.
2 Energy Sector Projects Developed by Bangladesh
Center for Advanced Studies
 
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International Assistance for Bangladesh in CDM
Develop national capacities (both public and
private) on CDM modalities, opportunities and
procedures
DNA Other Government Institutions Potential
private sector and NGO leaders
Improve the capacities of national professionals
on CDM technical issues, baseline studies,
research and monitoring.
Technical assistance to project participants in
project preparation, developing business plan and
making CERs purchase agreement with potential
investors and buyers.
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Thanks.