Achieve Zero Poverty by 2030?

• Located in South Asia• Low income capacity • GDP is ±US$ 1,115 (2014)• 6.12% growth• Population +160 m

Bangladesh Data

• Aims to become middle-income country by 2021• 30% population below poverty line• Rapid urbanisation• Large scale climate-induced migration• Still invests in coal-based power-plant• Aid only 2% of present GDP• 33% youth; 47.6% aged 15-24 y in labour force• Technology remains a challenge for zero-zero

Bangladesh Post 2015

GDP per Capita

Source: ODI , 2014

Inequality in Growth

Bangladesh CO₂ Emission

CO₂ Emission per Capita

Should Bangladesh adopt Zero-Zero approach?

If yes, how can it be adopted?

Where will the support for energy and growth come from?

Questions and Concerns

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