120330 rem 612 assignment 3_group1

8/2/2019 120330 REM 612 Assignment 3_Group1

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THE ENVIRONMENT OF BANGLADESH, AND

ITS RIGHTS

The environment

Homo sapiensDisruption


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ITS RIGHTS

Presented for:Prof. Niaz A. Khan

& REM 612 Class

Presented by:F. Rabbi

M. F. Ahmed

K. Hossain

S. B. LitaT. Ahmed

T. Sufi

S. Chakraborty


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ITS RIGHTS

Todays Presentation:

Policy

Wetlands

Coastal zones

Social Forestry Energy (Coal)

SCP

Water Resources


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ITS RIGHTS

Todays Presentation:

Policy

Specific vs. Generic Balance


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Broad Policy Agents

MoEF

DoE

MoWR

MoFL


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Wetland

SwampsNatural or Artificial

Permanent or Temporary

Static or FlowingFresh or Salty

Areas of marine water the depth of which at low tide does not exceed

sixmeters


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Wetland

Wetlands are important to the environment for the followingreasons:

The role of wetlands in an ecosystem

Erosion Control

Wetlands and Water Purification

Degradation of wetlands:

-Physical infrastructure.

-Population and habitats.

-Agriculture and subsequent conversion of wetlands

-Over-cutting of wetland trees; over-grazing by livestock

-Over-fishing

-Pollution


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Existing policies, specific to and implied to

wetlands:

The Bangladesh Environment Conservation Act 1,

1995 Rule # 14: on the discharge and emissions of waste.

Open Space Conservation Act

to conserve environment in the capital city, as well as inother urban areas.

Wetland


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However, in reality, there is a discrepancy between thepolicies and their implementation, because:

Illegal encroachment

Bribery

Failing top-down approach.

Lack of education, population pressure, etc.

How can we solve the problem? Recognize the unique wetlands

More co-management projects like that of Tangor Haor

Technological capacity building for wetland demarcation

Wetland


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Coastal Zone

Specifically relevant:

Policy/Plans: CZPo

Institutions: WARPO

Broad Policy Goals:To create Conditions, in which the reduction of Poverty,

development of sustainable livelihoods and the integration of

coastal zones into national processes can take place


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Snapshot of Policy Challenge

CZPo, owned by MoWR:

Promotes Sustainable Management/Investment in

Shrimp Culture

NFPo (1998), owned by MoFL:

Achieve economic growth foreign currency

exporting

Para 8.21: coastal areas will be selected for shrimp farming

Coastal Zone


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Social Forestry


Policy/Plans: FD

Broad Policy Goals:ensuring ecological, economic and social benefits to the people, particularly ...

... byinvolving the beneficiaries right from the planning stage ... ...


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The National Forest Policy (1994), owned by

MoEF:

Massive afforestation targets Land surrounding road, rail, dam and khas tanks

Active Participation of the local people

Women ... ... encouraged to participate

Nothing mentioned on empowerment

Share in Benefits

Social Forestry


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Coal Mining


Policy/Plans: Coal Policy (Version 1 to Version 8)

Institutions: EMRD

Broad Policy Goals:

Coal Policy is an Integral Part of National Energy

Policy.

NEP, Energy for Sustainable Economic Growth


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Coal Mining


DCP, owned by EMRD (MPEMR):

Bangladeshi Environmental Standard:

Should not be below PM 10 (microns) (ADB, 2006, p. 24).

ADB, 2006, Bangladesh: Phulbari Coal Project,Asian Development Bank, p. 24


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Coal Mining


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Coal Mining


DCP, owned by EMRD (MPEMR): Bangladeshi Environmental Standard:

Should not be below PM 10 (microns) (ADB, 2006, p. 24).

Measured at mining area: Crossed the limit PM 10

Draft Coal Policy (Version 1 to Version 8): Debate on Export &

No Export of Coal, Open cut & Underground Mining (2005-2007). Cabinet Advised (on 13-08-08) EMRD to Revise 8th

Version.

ADB, 2006, Bangladesh: Phulbari Coal Project,Asian Development Bank, p. 24


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Sustainable Consumption and Production (SCP)

The major cause of the continued deterioration ofthe global environment is the unsustainable patternsof consumption and production (Agenda 21);

SCP Aim: Doing more and better with less

Existing plenty of national policies supporting SCP:ECA, ECR, 3R Policy, Renewable Energy Policy,

Industrial Policy, NSDS, CDM Guidebook and so on. Far away to achieving SCP: due to improper plan &implementation, lack of information dissemination,weak institutional body, insufficient actorsinvolvement

We need


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Water Resources


Policy/Plans: FAP, NWMP, NWPo

Institutions: BWDB, WARPO, ECNWRC

Broad Policy Goals:

Protection, restoration and enhancement of WR

Participation of local communities

Provisions for fish and fisheries


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Water Resources


APo, owned by MoA: Encourages crop production

Silent about Land filling

Agro-chemicals

APo Contradicts FPo of MoFL: given priority, especially through (a) evolving an agricultural

system which NWPo: Economize water use maximize value

from water


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Takeaways: Need in Envtl Policies

Fiscal incentives or subsidies

Harmonization of Polices

Detailingenforcing mechanism Solve the trans-boundary issues

Industrial zoning

Capacity Building Effective engagement and participation


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OVER TO YOU

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