Overview

Bangladesh meets its international climate reporting obligations through a Measuring, Reporting, and Verification (MRV) system. The Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) of the United Nations collaborated with the Department of Environment (DoE), and the Ministry of Environment, Forest, and Climate Change (MoEFCC) to develop the system. The initial iteration however lacked important features like up-to-date greenhouse gas (GHG) emission data. There was also the need to improve user accessibility and ensure compliance with the Biennial Transparency Reporting (BTR).

FAO selected Riseup Labs to upgrade the web-based GHG MRV system. The company therefore helped streamline data management, visualization, and reporting. Additionally, Riseup Labs focused on making it a robust tool for transparent and accurate climate action tracking.

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The Challenge

The primary challenge was to enhance the MRV system’s functionality while maintaining efficiency, accessibility, and compliance with international standards.

Enhancing Bangladesh's MRV System for Transparent Climate Reporting | Case Study The Challenge

The key challenges included:

  • Integration of updated GHG data featuring time series emission data, factors, and total emissions.
  • Data visualization and usability features with seamless filter, download, and interaction along with metadata and statistical insights.
  • Compatibility with BTR requirements.
  • Robust back-end and security with fault-tolerant systems, administrative control, and low-latency performance.
  • Performance optimization while managing large datasets with responsiveness.

The Solution

Riseup Labs implemented a systematic approach to address the challenges through front-end development, back-end optimization, and seamless data integration.

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The solutions were as follows:

Data Access and Visualization

  • Updated GHG data with interactive filtering, downloads, and metadata.
  • Statistics module for enhanced data insights.
  • lastly, administrative panel for seamless database updates.

Back-End Functionality

  • Fault-tolerant architecture using Django.
  • Secure APIs for smooth front-end and back-end communication.
  • Further encryption and access controls for robust data security.

Performance and Usability

  • Scalable design for large datasets under varying workloads.
  • Responsive front-end with HTML, CSS, and JavaScript frameworks.
  • Lastly, validating user-friendly UI through stakeholder usability testing.

The Impact

The upgraded MRV system delivered a significant leap in Bangladesh’s capacity to track, manage, and report GHG emissions, especially emphasizing on efficiency and transparency.

Enhancing Bangladesh's MRV System for Transparent Climate Reporting | Case Study The Impact

Key impacts include:

  • Improved data accessibility for stakeholders to access, analyze, and download GHG datasets.
  • Enhanced usability allows seamless interaction with complex datasets.
  • Future-ready reporting that aligns with international standards.
  • Secure platform with improved reliability and data integrity.
  • Lastly, streamlining updates to improve long-term system sustainability.

This page was last edited on 23 December 2024, at 10:09 am