Netherlands Organisation for Scienti c Research, Bangladesh Deltaplan 2100 and Institute of Water Modeling jointly organized a
workshop on Linking Urbanising Deltas of the World research, innovation and implementation in delta management on 22
January 2018 at Hotel Four Points by Sheraton, Dhaka
Dr. Zafar Ahmed Khan, Senior Secretary, Ministry of Water Resources
and H.E. Leoni Margeretha Cuelenaera, Ambassador, Embassy of the
Kingdom of the Netherlands to Bangladesh were present in the
workshop as Special Guests. Inaugural session of the Seminar was
chaired by Prof. Dr. M. Monowar Hossain, Executive Director, Institute
of Water Modelling and Coordinator, Delta Alliance Bangladesh
Wing.
Prof. Isa Baud, Chair of the UDW Steering Committee gave an
introduction on Urbanizing Deltas of the World and Prof. Dr. Shamsul
Alam, Member (GED), Planning Commission and Senior Secretary delivered a concept note on Bangladesh Delta Plan (BDP) 2100.
Dutch Project Leader BDP Prof. Jaap De Heer delivered his presentation on Importance of knowledge and research for BDP 2100 in
the workshop.
The workshop focused on linking research, innovation and implementation in
delta management in Bangladesh, to identify opportunities for improving
exchange, use and generation of knowledge directed towards implementation
challenges. The UDW research and innovation programme and the BDP2100 will
be drawn on as entry points, to enhance the possibilities of UDW to
meaningfully contribute to policy and practice. Eminent experts on delta
management like Prof. Dr. Ainun Nishat, Dr. A. Atiq Rahman, Dr. Saleemul Huq
participated in this workshop.
The UDW programme is managed by NWO-WOTRO Science for Global development, a division of the Dutch research council. It
focuses on strengthening and improving the use of research for
inclusive and sustainable development to the bene t of lower- and
middle-income countries (LMICs). NWO-WOTRO funds research that is
closely inter-linked with policy and practice.
The UDW programme focuses on improving the understanding of
complex delta systems with the aim to contribute to water safety,
water and food security, and sustainable economic development,
combined with the strong ambition in enhancing the impact and use
of such research in the policy and practice of water and delta
management. To ensure that research results are more relevant to and
accessible for local communities, policy makers, and other
practitioners, project researchers have developed initiatives for interaction with the various target groups.
During the Technical Session, a lively round table discussion was held in World Café Format, chaired by Senior Secretary & Member
(GED), Planning Commission Prof. Dr. Shamsul Alam. Guests from various government and non-government agencies, donors,
national and international water and climate experts attended the workshop.
