Capacity development of water sector related climate change induced disaster management and adaptation
NICHE-BGD-085
Sector
Water
Budget
The maximum budget for this project is € 800,000.
Organisation
This project has been developed by Dhaka University of Engineering & Technology (DUET), located in Gazipur. The tender for this project expired on 21 April 2011. Nuffic has awarded this tender to Wageningen University, which has formed a consortium with UNESCO-IHE, Asian Institute of Technology (AIT) and Independent University Bangladesh (IUB).
Project description
DUET wants to take a number of initiatives in the field of:
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knowledge management;
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research and development;
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technology transfer;
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training in water sector-related climate change-induced disaster management and adaptation;
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organisational capacity building.
It specifically wants to:
- improve the use of financial resources and the quality of technology transfer, in line with international initiatives in Bangladesh;
- develop adequate technical, business, management, and regulatory skills;
- create an enabling environment and stakeholder participation;
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address women's central role in water provision, management and protection;
- respond to the labour market needs within the sector;
Climate change
Climate change poses significant risks for Bangladesh. This is aggravated by population pressures, lack of funds and inadequate policies.
The government is trying to eradicate poverty and achieve economic and social wellbeing through the National Adaptation Programme of Action (NAPA 2005) and the Bangladesh Climate Change Strategy and Action Plan (BCCSAP).
More information
Download NAPA 2005 (4.7 MB)
Download BCCSAP 2008 (8.8 MB)