Plans and policies of relevance to NAPs for Least Developed Countries (LDCs)

The Bangladeshi government acknowledges the likely impact of climate change on the country, which is expected to be significantly high. Consequently, the Bangladesh Climate Change Strategy and Action Plan (BCCSAP) is to be treated as a “living document” which will be constantly revised as likely impacts and best responses are better understood. The strategy encompasses actions under 6 broad categories with emphasis on sustainable development, poverty reduction and increased well being of all vulnerable groups with a special focus on gender sensitivity.

Classified by the UNFPA as one of the most vulnerable nations to natural hazards along with Solomon Islands in the South Pacific, Vanuatu faces the challenge of eradicating widespread poverty in the face of climate change.  

Tuvalu faces acute impacts of climate change on account of being an extremely low-lying small island country with limited ecological, socio-economic and technological capacities. As a result, major threats posed by climate change include sea level rise, costal erosion, storm surges and salt-water inundation among others. The climate change policy thus aims to integrate disaster risk management and adaptation actions to formulate a comprehensive and effective response.

With direct links to the National Strategy for Sustainable Development and the National Climate Change Policy, the Climate Change and Disaster Risk Management policy has been developed by equally prioritizing adaptation, mitigation and disaster management actions. The policy consists of 7 thematic goals that aid the process of sustainable development in the country.