Dutch  Support  to  Bangladesh  Past  and  the  Future  

IWRM  is  our  main  focus  

Structure  of  the  presenta5on  

–  Sectors  in  Bangladesh  –  The  main  challenges  –  How  do  we  expect  to  address  these  (MASP  2014-­‐17)?  –  What  does  our  program  looks  like  at  present?  –  Dutch  support  in  the  past  –  Future  focus  

Water  Sector  in  Bangladesh  –  The  main  challenges    –  High  populaJon  growth,  urbanizaJon  –  Economic  development,  increased  demand  and  producJon  –  Complex  system  of  380  rivers,  57  shared  with  India  and  Myanmar  –  Frequent  cyclones  and  storm  surges  –  Highly  suscepJble  to  effects  of  climate  change  –  Natural  and  man-­‐made  polluJon  of  water  sources  –  Floods,  saline  intrusion,  siltaJon  –  PoliJcal  will,  bureaucracy,  weak  insJtuJons  and  limited  (financial)  means  

for  investments  and  O&M  

How  do  we  address  these  challenges?      Main  drivers  -­‐  climate  change,  environmental  sustainability,  parJcipatory  water  management  and  governance,  gender  mainstreaming,  synergy/  integraJon  between  and  within  different  themes    Key  elements  of  coopera4on  –  capacity  building  and  transfer  of  knowledge    Technical  scope  –  soluJons  for  river  erosion  management,  inland  water  transport,  port  development,  water  treatment,  flood  management,  land  reclamaJon  and  spaJal  planning,  water  for  producJon,  WASH    Geographical  focus  –  Poor  districts  in  the  coastal  zone  for  field  level  acJviJes;  naJonal  level  for  delta  planning,  insJtuJonal  development.              

Mission  statement:  The  Netherlands  Government  helps  to  improve  living  condi5ons  for  the  poor  especially  via  interven5ons  in  water  management,  food  security  and  SRHR.  The  bilateral  rela5onship  is  transforming  from  tradi5onal  aid  to  responsible  trade.  Emphasis  on  involvement  of  private  sector,  women  empowerment,  accountability  and  transparency.    A  rough  es5mate  shows  NL  support  of  about  USD  2.5  billion  over  the  past  40  years.  

What  does  our  water  program  look  like  now?  -­‐  A  total  of  18  projects/acJviJes  ongoing;  -­‐  A  present  annual  budget  of  about  EUR  30  M;  -­‐  Largest  programs  and/or  those  of  highest  strategic  

importance:-­‐  -­‐  FormulaJon  Bangladesh  Delta  Plan  (BDP  2100)  Project  (nat’l)  -­‐  Blue  Gold  (coastal  zone)  -­‐  Southwest  Area  project  (coastal)  -­‐  IFC  Partnership  for  Cleaner  TexJle  (PaCT,  Urban)  -­‐  BRAC  WASH  II  Project  (naJonal)  -­‐  Water  Operator  Partnership  VEI-­‐DWASA  (WOP,  Dhaka)  -­‐  Char  Development  and  Sehlement  Project  (CDSP,  Noakhali)  -­‐  Riverbank  erosion  control  (Brahmaputra,  Padma)  -­‐  Gender  and  Water  Project  (naJonal)  -­‐  NICHE  project  with  BUET  &  BAU  -­‐  Headquarter  financed  programs  

 

Food  security  sector  programs:  

-­‐  4  major  projects/acJviJes  ongoing  having  total  budget  of  Euro  26.5  million;  

-­‐  Present  annual  budget  of  about  EUR  5m;  

-­‐  SAFAL:  Sustainable  agriculture,  Food  security  and  Linkages;  -­‐ PROOFS:  Profitable  opportuni5es  for  food  security;  -­‐  Food  Safety  project  with  FAO  including  laboratory  establishment;  and  

-­‐ Rice  For5fica5on  

 

SRHR  (Sexual  &  reproduc5ve  health  and  rights)  programs:  -­‐ Safe  Motherhood;    -­‐ Genera5on  breakthrough;  -­‐ Unite  for  body  right;  and  -­‐ Women  in  RMG;  -­‐ Shokhi.  

 

IntervenJons  soon  ajer  BD  Independence  -­‐  Support  to  Bangladesh’s  efforts  in  social  and  economic  development;  -­‐  Since  early  1970’s  NL  support  priori5zed  war  damaged  infrastructure  e.g.  bridges;  -­‐  U5lity  ferries  and  country  boat;  -­‐  Then  the  support  gradually  shi\ed  to  socio-­‐economic  development-­‐  agro  

produc5on,  water  resources  management,  capacity  building  etc.;    

Agriculture  sector:  -­‐  Crop  Diversifica5on  project  (CDP):  Diversifica5on  of  produc5on  and  improvement  

of  nutri5onal  level  of  BD  popula5on,  establishing  a  healthy  ‘seed  industry’  with  focus  to  seed  potatoes,  oil  seed  and  pulses  (both  HYV  and  improvement  of  local  variety),  seed  cer5fica5on,  and  support  to  BADC;  

-­‐  Food  Godowns  (in  4  Phases):  Construc5on  and  rehabilita5on  of  food  storage  facili5es,  and  training  to  DG,  Food  staff  on  O&M  of  storage  facili5es;  

-­‐  Fer5lizer  import:  Financed  under  Dutch  commodity  assistance.    

Water  resources  management  sector:-­‐  -­‐  Soon  a\er  severe  floods  of  1974,  Early  Implementa5on  Project  (EIP)  was  taken  up  

for  21  small  scale  FCDI  type  water  development  projects  (<3000  ha  each)  which  con5nued  5ll  1992  in  4  phases;  

-­‐  Several  flood  damage  rehabilita5on  projects.  

Water  Sector  IntervenJons  (conJnued)  -­‐  DDP  (Delta  Development  project)  -­‐  LRP  (Land  reclama5on  project)  -­‐  Char  Development  &  Seilement  Projects  (4th  phase  ongoing);  -­‐  Meghna  Estuary  Study;  -­‐  SRP  (Systems  Rehabilita5on  project);    -­‐  CPP  (Compartmentaliza5on  Pilot  project);  -­‐  BUET-­‐DUT  Linkages-­‐river  training,  flood  control,  policy  analysis;  -­‐  IPSWAM  Sector  policy/plan/Acts.:  -­‐  FAP  (Flood  Ac5on  Plan);  -­‐  Na5onal  Water  Policy  1999;  -­‐  Na5onal  Water  management  Plan  2004;  -­‐  Integrated  Coastal  Zone  Management  Plan;  -­‐  Na5onal  Water  Act  2013.    

Other  Sectorial  IntervenJons  -­‐  Health  &  popula5on:  Health  care  &  family  planning,  census  on  populaJon  &  

housing;  -­‐  Educa5on:  General  EducaJon  project  (GEP),  establishment  of  GTI  (Graduate  

training  insJtute  of  BAU);  -­‐  Primary  educaJon  (SWAP  project  administered  by  ADB);  -­‐  Health  sector  SWAP  project  administered  by  the  WB;  -­‐  Industrial  &  rural  Development:  TexJle-­‐raw  cohon,  spinning  mills;  Chemical  

industry-­‐  BCIC  training  insJtute  at  Ghorasal,  granulated  plant  &  TSP  Plant;  support  to  BD  Small  &  Cohage  Industries  Corp.;  

-­‐  Energy:  Titas  &  Bakhrabad  gas  fields,  cofinanced  2nd  Gas  Dev.  Proj.  &  REB  proj.  -­‐  Higher  Educa5on:  NUFFIC  fellowship  in  water,  agriculture  and  related  sciences;  -­‐  Support  CEGIS;  -­‐  Trade:  jute,  leather,  frozen  fish  &  shrimp,  and  ready  made  garments;  -­‐  ORIO  &  ORET  Projects    

Water  Supply  sector:  -­‐  18  district  towns  water  supply  project,  1989;  -­‐  12  district  towns  water  supply  project,  Mid-­‐1990s;  -­‐  BRAC  WASH,  2006-­‐todate    

Future  Focus  -­‐  From  Tradi5onal  Aid  to  Responsible  Trade;  -­‐  Holis5c  and  converging  approach  in  planning  and  implementa5on;  

-­‐  Bangladesh  Delta  Plan  2100  formula5on  and  its  implementa5on;  

-­‐  Food  security;  -­‐  River  management,  water  transport  and  port  development;  

-­‐  Par5cipatory  water  management;  -­‐  Capacity  building-­‐  NICHE  and  others;  -­‐  SRHR  programs    

Bangladesh:  •  Achieved  steady  economic  growth  rate  over  6%  •  Strides  forward  to  become  middle-­‐income  country  by  2021    

However,    •  Climate  change  impacts  are  threatening  these  achievements  via  

delta  issues  e.g.  flooding  and  droughts,  sea  level  rise,  salt-­‐water  intrusion,  access  to  fresh  water,  which  influence  water  safety,  food  producJon  and  economic  growth  

 

Challenges:  •  A  long  term  integrated  approach  to  water  safety,  food  security  and  

economic  growth  in  relaJon  to  future  water  and  land  management  •  An  InsJtuJonal  and  governance  semng  to  make  such  long  term  

holisJc  Delta  Plan  2100  approach  possible  and  implementable  

Need  of  a  Long  Term  Delta  Plan-­‐  Vision  &  Program  

Delta  Plan  2100  Mision  “to  realize  a  sustainable  delta  vision,  long  term  strategy  and  plan,  agreed  with  the  relevant  stakeholders,  for  an  op4mum  level  of  water  safety  and  food  security  as  well  as  economic  growth  and  a  framework  for  its  implementa4on.”    

•  long  term  (50  to  100  year)  perspec5ve  •  Integrated,  holis5c  vision,  adap5ve  strategy  and  program  •  taking  climate  change  and  other  main  drivers  into  account  •  widespread  socio-­‐poli5cal  support  •  providing  input  for  7th  Five  Year  Plan  •  good  governance  and  required  ins5tu5onal  support  for  

formula5on  and  implementa5on  of  BDP  2100  •  coordinated  ac5on  amongst  involved  sectors  for  implementa5on  

of  short  term  measures  is  needed  to  solve  urgent  problems  

 Opportuni5es  for  NL  Sector  –  what  can  we  reasonably  expect?    Some  thoughts  on  WRM/WSS  sector:  -­‐  Too  lihle  real  demand  and  limited  financial  means  and  capacity  to  respond,  

to  use  relaJvely  costly  foreign  professional  inputs,  -­‐  However,  Bangladesh  economy  is  growing  fast;  this  will  increase  demand  as  

well  as  the  means  and  capacity  to  meet  some  of  it,  -­‐  Therefore,  conJnued  scans  (2010,  2013,……),  pilot  on  joint  programming  to  

develop  business  cases,  trade  missions/match  making,  and  demonstraJon  projects  important,  

-­‐  Work  in  progress:  PaJence,  involvement,  commitment,  coordinaJon,  partnerships  

 OpportuniJes  in  the  short  run:  -­‐  Agro-­‐food  -­‐  Technical  assistance,  supplies  and  works  in  wide  range  of  project/public  

sector  investment  programs  (BDP  2100  to  provide  improved  framework)  -­‐  PPPs  in  social/CSR-­‐type  of  acJviJes  (e.g.,  WOP,  PaCT,  etc.)    OpportuniJes  In  the  longer  term:-­‐  -­‐  For  larger  players:  possibly  B2B,  PPP,  BOT,  concession  type  of  arrangements  

in  Urban  WSS,  Sea  Port,  Land  ReclamaJon/Management,  Inland  Water  Transport,  Blue  Economy?  

-­‐  For  smaller  ones  (SMEs):  Supply  of  specialized  equipment?  B2Bs  for  local  producJon  and  export/sales  of  technology,  equipment?  Other?  

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