Enhancing Climate Resilience in Bangladesh’s Energy Infrastructure
The ESA GDA Clean Energy Activity partnered with the World Bank to assess and mitigate climate risks to Bangladesh’s energy infrastructure, using geospatial data to improve resilience against flooding, landslides, and extreme winds.
Description
Bangladesh is highly vulnerable to climate change, facing risks from flooding, cyclones, and droughts, which threaten its energy infrastructure. The World Bank has allocated $500 million for the Electricity Distribution Modernisation Programme (EDMP) to improve electricity distribution and resilience. Geospatial data, provided by the Bangladesh Rural Electrification Board (BREB) and Power Cell, is used to assess climate risks and hazards to the energy system.
The ESA GDA Clean Energy Activity collaborated closely with the World Bank to categorise climate risks such as floods, landslides, and extreme winds using satellite data and climate models. These analyses helped identify vulnerable areas and inform infrastructure planning. The results were integrated into World Bank projects and workshops, highlighting the value of geospatial tools in enhancing climate resilience.
This approach has been successfully applied in countries like Niger and Uganda, showcasing its scalability and potential to improve climate risk assessments globally.
You can read more about this Case Study here: Assessing energy infrastructure vulnerability by estimating climate and disaster risk