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TUESDAY, JUNE 10, 2025
Gender budgeting crucial to address disparity between women, men: Farida Akhter

Bangladesh

TBS Report
28 October, 2024, 03:15 pm
Last modified: 28 October, 2024, 05:31 pm

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Gender budgeting crucial to address disparity between women, men: Farida Akhter

TBS Report
28 October, 2024, 03:15 pm
Last modified: 28 October, 2024, 05:31 pm
Farida Akhtar. Sketch: TBS
Farida Akhtar. Sketch: TBS

Emphasising the need for gender budgeting, Fisheries and Livestock Adviser Farida Akhtar said this would be crucial to addressing the issues of gender inequality and eliminating gender hierarchies.

Speaking at a workshop organised by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)  to unveil findings of the Climate Change Risk and Vulnerability Assessment (CRVA), highlighting the critical impact of climate change on the country's vital fisheries and aquaculture sector, she said both men and women were affected by climate change, but it was the latter who suffered more. 

At the event, which featured the CRVA showing  detailed recommendations to build climate resilience within the fisheries sector, Farida said while crop loss was often discussed in terms of climate change, fish and livestock loss was rarely brought up.

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On the issue of flash floods, she said it wasn't a problem dependent on Bangladesh, rather neighbouring countries were largely responsible.

"We need cross country and cross boundary discussions to get rid of the problem," she said.

Jiaoqun Shi, FAO Representative in Bangladesh, and Sayeed Mahmood Belal Haider, Secretary, Ministry of Fisheries and Livestock; also spoke at the workshop with Director General of Department of Fisheries Md. Zillur Rahman in the chair.

Speaking at the workshop, Jiaoqun Shi said fisheries and aquaculture sectors of Bangladesh face increasing risks from climate change which threatens the livelihoods of millions.

FAO team has shared the findings from CRVA report today which provides critical insights into these risks, particularly for vulnerable communities, he said.

The FAO Representative said his organization will continue to support the Government of Bangladesh to act on the mentioned recommendations, to protect fisheries and empower the most affected  women and marginalised groups  for a better life, leaving no one behind.

Fisheries and aquaculture are an integral part of Bangladesh's economy, contributing 2.53% to the national GDP and 22.26% to agricultural GDP. This vital sector supports the livelihood of over 12% of the country's nearly 170 million people, while also accounting for approximately 0.80% of national export earnings and providing about 60% of total daily animal protein intake.

However, climate change poses a significant threat to this essential industry, necessitating immediate action and resilience-building efforts.

Recent findings from the Climate Change Risk and Vulnerability Assessment (CRVA), reveal the alarming impacts of climate change on the fisheries and aquaculture sector. The assessment highlights the disproportionate effects on male and female fishers, underlining the urgent need for targeted adaptation strategies. The initiative is done under the Community-based Climate Resilient Fisheries and Aquaculture Development in Bangladesh that is funded by the Global Environment Facility (GEF).

The Government of Bangladesh in collaboration with FAO is taking crucial steps to make it easier for vulnerable fishing communities to tackle climate change impacts through the development of their skills and capacities by introducing climate resilient fisheries and aquaculture technologies.

The recommendations focus on the "Four Betters"—Better Production, Better Nutrition, Better Environment, and Better Life—ensuring sustainable growth and climate resilience in fisheries and aquaculture. Moving forward, these findings will be shared with policymakers and stakeholders to develop concrete action plans, ensuring that the sector adapts effectively to the challenges posed by climate change.

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livelihood / Fisheries and Livestock Adviser Farida Akhter

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