Institutional strengthening of MoEFCC on NRM & improved climate resilience

About this project

The overarching goal of the proposed project is to strengthen Bangladesh’s institutional and strategic capacity to safeguard biodiversity and natural resources by linking protection and conservation efforts with broader climate objectives, enhancing monitoring and enforcement frameworks for Ecologically Critical Areas (ECAs), and preparing for the establishment of a dedicated wildlife trust fund to ensure sustainable financing. This will be achieved through Result area 1 1. Enhancing institutional capacity within the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEFCC) to align biodiversity protection and conservation with national climate strategies and global frameworks through policy integration, technical training, and cross-sectoral coordination. Result area 2 2.a Upgrading monitoring and enforcement systems for ECAs by equipping the Department of Environment (DoE) with the tools and knowledge to enable regular pollution tracking, compliance enforcement, and restoration planning—particularly for river systems around Dhaka and ECAs like Sonadia Island. 2.b Implementing restoration and protection measures in targeted ECAs, including coordinated efforts by the Bangladesh Forest Department (BFD) to address illegal encroachment, rehabilitate degraded mangrove areas, and protect critical coastal ecosystems from unsustainable development. Result area 3 3. Designing and facilitating the adoption of a Wildlife Trust Fund, including policy drafting, institutional arrangeme…

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Sweden · Government

Countries

Bangladesh

Sectors

Environmental policy and administrative managementIV.1. General Environment Protection

Funded by

Sweden

Passes funds through

Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency

Published by Sweden to the International Aid Transparency Initiative (IATI), last updated 2 Nov 2026 and imported automatically. IATI identifier: SE-0-SE-6-17615.

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