Activities in Bangladesh

Project Type

Technical Cooperation (Science and Technology Research Partnership), On-going (2016-2019)

Project Summary

Objective:

1. to develop capacities of research and investigation for storm surges and flood hazard mapping, river channel stabilization and evacuation system considering the effect of sea-level rise with the aide of high-resolution elevation data of embankments and floodplains
2. to develop technologies and measures to prevent and mitigate disaster losses from floods and storm surges

The disaster management strategy is strengthened in order to establish the resilient local society against a storm surge and flood disaster.

Outputs:

1. The risk communication capacity of counterpart and related organizations is improved through elaboration of flood hazard maps and others.
2. The risk communication capacity of counterpart and related organizations is improved through elaboration of flood hazard maps and others.
3. The countermeasure abilities for loss of land and break of levees by bank erosion are improved.
4. The mitigation countermeasures against the transport of deposited toxic substances after flood with social acceptability which are technically, economically feasible are developed.
5. The training program regarding to disaster management strategy for resilient society is developed, disseminated, evaluated and published

Project Site

Applicable for all over the country especially flood and Storm Surges affected areas.

R/D Signing Date

February 14, 2014

Commitment Amount

Lump Sum

Executing Agency

BUET – Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology

DPRI- Disaster Prevention Research Institute, Kyoto University

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