Bangladesh is preparing its NDC 3.0 with the power sector as the main focus for emission cuts. Whilst the 2021 NDC set a 12.5% renewable energy target for 2030, progress remains slow—renewables account for just 3.57% in 2024 and are expected to reach 5% in 2025. A proposed four-step framework calls for more ambitious CO₂ reduction targets of 76.9m, 91.2m, and 103.3m tons, and urges that NDC 3.0 align with UNDP’s quality standards of ownership, ambition, just transition, transparency, and feasibility.
Authors: Khondaker Golam Moazzem, Helen Mashiyat Preoty
Publication Period: September 2025