Per capita carbon dioxide (CO2eq) emission in Bangladesh increased from 0.85 metric tonnes in 2005 to 0.98 metric tonnes in 2012.
Experts came up with the information at the ‘Third National Communication of Bangladesh to the UNFCCC’ report launching ceremony on Wednesday.
The Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEFCC) organised the launching ceremony at CIRDAP auditorium in Dhaka.
The per capita carbon dioxide emission in the country is gradually increasing which portrays the trends of current economic growth, experts observed.
"It is high time for Bangladesh to pay attention to climate change mitigation along with adaptation as the country is heading towards middle income country," experts added.
“Compared to other countries, Bangladesh emits relatively little amount of the greenhouse gases due to anthropogenic factors. Although we do not have any international obligation for climate change mitigation," MoEFCC Minister Md. Shahabuddin said at the launching as the chief guest.
Dr. Qazi Kholiquzzaman Ahmad, Climate Change Specialist and PKSF Chairman, presented the keynote at the event.
He said, “Although mitigation issue is not obligatory for us due to low pollution in comparison to developed countries, we can still reduce emissions by increasing energy efficiency in energy, transport and industries sector.”
UNDP's Deputy Resident Representative in Bangladesh Kyoko Yokosuka said that adaptation and mitigation measures proposed in the report would be useful for the government and development partners to promote the Sustainable Development Goals and green growth.
