Climate Change is an existential issue for Bangladesh. This low lying, densely populated country is highly likely to be one of the worst victims of climate change in the coming years. Both sea-level rise and glacial melt from the Himalayas present grave threats to Bangladesh. The UK understands the need for urgent action in the region to help the people of Bangladesh adapt to the impacts of climate change. In addition to substantial DFID programmes, The UK is helping Bangladesh to maximise donor funding from the international community for adaptation.

The recent high profile UK-Bangladesh Climate Change conference was key in promoting Bangladesh as an international leader in building consensus to tackle climate change amongst governments and civil society.

Key Facts

• Area: 144,000  square kms
• Population: 158,665,000
• Population density: 1,101.9 per square km
• GDP: $224 billion
• Per capita emissions of carbon dioxide: 0.3tonnes/person/year  

Energy production:

• Electricity (kW-hr; 2004) 21,466,000,000  
• Coal (metric tons; 2004): NA;
• Crude petroleum (barrels; 2005): 1,900,000
• Petroleum products (metric tons; 2004): 842,000
• Natural gas (cu m; 2004): 13,300,000,000

Energy consumption:

• Electricity (kW-hr; 2004): 21,466,000,000
• Coal (metric tons; 2004): 700,000
• Crude petroleum (barrels; 2004): 9,600,000
• Petroleum products (metric tons; 2004): 3,209,000
• Natural gas (cu m; 2004): 13,300,000,000