Sweden and Independent University, Bangladesh (IUB) have launched a four-year partnership to strengthen climate action in Bangladesh, said a press release. Tanweer Hasan, vice chancellor of IUB, and Maria Stridsman, head of cooperation and deputy head of mission of the Embassy of Sweden in Dhaka, yesterday signed the agreement on behalf of the two parties. The project, “Capacity Strengthening of …
Sweden and Independent University, Bangladesh (IUB) have launched a four-year partnership to strengthen climate action in Bangladesh. The Embassy of Sweden in Dhaka and IUB signed the project agreement on Monday (23 January), said a press release. Tanweer Hasan, vice chancellor of IUB, and Maria Stridsman, head of cooperation and deputy head of mission of the Embassy of Sweden in …
Nature-based solutions (NbS) are receiving international attention for helping us to adapt to and mitigate the effects of climate change, whilst protecting biodiversity and supporting sustainable development. As such, NbS provide a way to enable economic development without ecosystem loss or damage. Bangladesh has a long history of implementing NbS but has faced challenges due to lack of robust design, …
International Centre for Climate Change and Development (ICCCAD) is going to organize Webinar on COP26 and UK-Bangladesh Collaboration to Tackle Climate Change . Date: Thursday, 18 June 2020 Time: 04:00 pm – 06:00 pm Bangladesh Time (GMT/UTC +6) The webinar will be a conversation with Dr. Saleemul Huq and several distinguished experts to know the latest development of COP26, exploring gender …
International Centre for Climate Change and Development (ICCCAD) is going to organize Webinar on COP26 and UK-Bangladesh Collaboration to Tackle Climate Change . Date: Thursday, 18 June 2020 Time: 04:00 pm – 06:00 pm Bangladesh Time (GMT/UTC +6) The webinar will be a conversation with Dr. Saleemul Huq and several distinguished experts to know the latest development of COP26, exploring gender …
Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) Signing between Foreign Service Academy (FSA), Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Government of the People’s Republic of Bangladesh And International Centre for Climate Change and Development (ICCCAD), Independent University, Bangladesh The signing ceremony of the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between Foreign Service Academy (FSA) and International Centre for Climate Change and Development (ICCCAD) took place on 25th …
Impacts of climate change severely affect the livelihood security of the communities in the south-west coastal region of Bangladesh. An action research conducted in two selected villages of Khulna in 2018 shed light on specific local vulnerabilities to livelihood, its consequences on local communities and limitations of current coping strategies in the view of a changing climate. This policy brief …
The signing ceremony of the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between Sustainable and Renewable Energy Development Authority (SREDA) and International Centre for Climate Change and Development (ICCCAD) took place in Chandana conference room, IEB Building, SREDA Level-9, Ramna, Dhaka- 1000, Bangladesh on the 18th July 2018. The ceremony began with general introductory remarks between the entities SREDA and ICCCAD. The ceremony …
(This article was originally published here) Mr Sarder Shafiqul Alam is an experienced field researcher who pioneered many community-based adaptation projects in Bangladesh. He has an encyclopaedic knowledge of climate change issues facing the country and adaptation activities undertaken by local communities. He is currently the Urban Programme Coordinator for the International Centre for Climate Change and Development (ICCCAD) at …
Traveling with ICCCAD in rural Bangladesh visiting flood prone communities was an insightful and inspiring experience to a visiting researcher like myself. Although Dhaka has its own crazy charm, coming out of the city always makes one realize what a beautiful country Bangladesh is. Intensely green, with colorful saris hanging out to dry. During our four day trip, we visited …