12/06/2026
Bangladesh’s FY2026–27 climate and environment budget gives an important signal for environment, water security, pollution control and climate resilience.
Under the top 10 Priority: Environment & Water, ৳10,533 crore has been allocated for Water Resources and ৳100 crore has been proposed for the Bangladesh Climate Change Trust to address the impacts of climate change.
Bangladesh is one of the most climate-vulnerable countries in the world. Rising global temperature, sea-level rise, salinity intrusion, cyclones and floods are creating serious challenges for our people, economy and future generations. In this context, the budget includes several important initiatives:
🌱 25 crore trees will be planted across the country in the next 5 years, expected to create around 3.5 lakh direct and indirect green jobs.
🌱 In FY2026–27, the government has targeted planting 4.28 crore seedlings in 25,960 hectares of block plantations and 37.27 lakh seedlings along 3,727 km of strip/roadside plantations.
🌱 1.77 crore seedlings will be planted in 4,000 hectares of mangrove plantations, while 56 lakh seedlings will be planted under homestead forestry.
🌱 “One Child, One Tree” programme has been finalized to plant 1 crore trees through primary school students.
🌱 20,000 km canal re-excavation has been targeted in 5 years, with 6,598 km already ongoing.
🌱 Padma Barrage Project has been approved with a 7-year implementation plan, expected to benefit 37% of the population.
🌱 Teesta Master Plan has been initiated.
🌱 50% of coastal mangrove forests will be brought under carbon trading activities to support climate finance and ecosystem protection.
🌱 Plastic waste reduction has been targeted by 30% within the next 5 years under the 3R policy.
🌱 New guidelines and updated rules will be formulated for e-waste management.
🌱 A “Circular Future Model” will be implemented for better waste management and resource efficiency.
🌱 Regular air quality monitoring will continue to control environmental pollution.
🌱 To reduce vehicle pollution, 10 modern Vehicle Inspection Centres will be established through BRTA.
🌱 The government also plans to introduce electric bus services, which can be an important step toward cleaner urban transport.
These are not only budget numbers. These are commitments linked with our rivers, forests, coasts, future generation, air quality, public health, livelihoods and long-term climate resilience.
But allocation alone is not enough. The real challenge is implementation with good governance.
Every tree planted, every canal re-excavated, every taka spent, every waste management guideline, every vehicle inspection centre and every climate project must be transparent, accountable and publicly trackable.
We need district-wise progress reports, strong monitoring, independent audit, citizen participation, open data and visible results on the ground.
Climate action must not remain only in documents, speeches or budget lines. It must reach people, schools, rivers, forests, farmers, cities and coastal communities.
Let this budget become a real turning point for a greener, cleaner, safer and more resilient Bangladesh. 🇧🇩
© Hasibul Islam Rafi
