Analysis of Adaptation and Mitigation Strategy of Bangladesh in Relation to Sustainable Built Environment

Abstract

This article introduces adaptation and mitigation strategy of Bangladesh as the
national policy framework, assesses the strength and weakness and proposes some key
ideas in relation to sustainable built environment. Government emphasizes on adaptation
considering rural necessity rather than mitigation as opposed to present international
focus. Secondly, there is lack of coordination in adaptation and mitigation activities.
However, Bangladesh was placed first position in NAPA documentation in 2005 among
the LDCs though NAPA ignored community’s observation and experiences. Formulation
of BCCSAP in 2009 was another ‘living document’ to properly address the adaptation
and mitigation strategies through technological innovation and financing. Adaptation and
mitigation comes hand in hand with some opportunities and threats. In addition,
preventive adaptation always prevails on last moment emergency mitigation. Therefore,
adapt and mitigate ‘NOW’, ensure a strong link to adaptation and mitigation with
sustainable development, incentives on renewable energy and electricity generation,
integrated urban solution, research & development and establishment of the code of
sustainable built environment can make differences and can help in achieving national
objectives.