The overarching goal of the project is to enhance national capacities for safe and environmentally sound recycling of ships in Bangladesh by building its institutional capacity and implementing the training materials developed in phase I. In the long term, the GoB is expected to comply with the requirements of the HKC and be in a position to accede to the Convention. Furthermore, compliance with the Convention leading to its accession by Bangladesh will ensure the continuing clientele from ship owners and the industry’s contribution to the Bangladeshi economy.

The project is directly linked to the following SDGs:
SDG 1 - End poverty in all its forms everywhere. By promoting a sustainable industry able to provide decent work conditions and by enhancing the qualifications and capacities of workers, the project will participate in the reduction of poverty among workers and their relatives;
SDG 3 - Ensure healthy lives and promote well-being for all at all ages. The implementation of national regulations complying with international standards will enhance the quality of the environment and benefit to nearby communities. Moreover, the training of workers will assist them in protecting their own health and supporting their families. Well-being is also addressed in the training material;
SDG 4 - Ensure inclusive and equitable quality education and promote lifelong learning opportunities for all. The training will be delivered by resourceful persons and will provide access to knowledge to workers often excluded from education;
SDG 5 - Achieve gender equality and empower all women and girls. The engagement of stakeholders and implementation officer will support this goal.
SDG 8 - Promote sustained, inclusive and sustainable economic growth, full and productive employment and decent work for all. By supporting; international standards and providing training, the project will support safety and health at work as well as better working conditions in order to achieve decent work;
SDG 12 - Ensure sustainable consumption and production patterns. The ultimate goal of ship recycling is to minimize the consumption of resources and energy. In short, the sector aims to reduce, reuse and recycle ship material and equipment; and
SDG 14 - Conserve and sustainably use the oceans, seas and marine resources for sustainable development. The project will support the efforts of the Government of Bangladesh towards compliance and future ratification of the HKC. While all training activities contain elements to promote environmentally sound recycling and present contingency planning, some training will be dedicated to waste management.

To strengthen the national capabilities of the Government of Bangladesh for safe and environmentally sound recycling of ships by building its legal and institutional capacities and by implementing training strategy and materials developed by Phase I of the Project.