NATIONAL CONSULTATION MEETING ON WATER LOGGING IN SOUTHWEST BANGLADESH
Bangabandhu International Conference Center, Dhaka 16 January 2016
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National Consultation Meeting on Water Logging in Southwest Bangladesh
16 January 2016, Bangabandhu International Conference Center, Dhaka
Proceedings Proceedings Introduction A national consultation meeting on water logging in southwest Bangladesh was organized by FAO and held on 16 January 2016 at the Bangabandhu International Conference Centre, Dhaka. More than 100 participants from different government and non-governmental organizations, donor agencies, Members of Parliament and other
high level officials attended. They discussed the outcomes of the mapping study on water logging done by FAO and the results of local-level stakeholder consultations on the study’s findings. Next steps in tackling the problem of water logging in the southwest were suggested.
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Background Over the past 30 years, southwest Bangladesh has periodically experienced localized and prolonged water logging after monsoon rain, with an impact on the environment, economic development and living conditions of thousands of people. The term ‘water logging’ in the context of southwest Bangladesh refers to poor drainage of monsoon rain, with standing water persisting for any period up to six months after the rains. Following the request of the Government (Ministry of Agriculture), a ‘mapping exercise’ was carried out in the districts of Jessore, Khulna and Satkhira to identify the factors affecting water logging and potential strategies to address it. This
Bringing aquatic weed for fodder from long distances during water logging in Islamkati union of Tala
was a contribution to the Ministry’s Master Plan for agricultural development in the southern region. Initial work took place between April and September 2014; this was followed up with a series of consultations and discussions during the rest of 2014 and 2015.
FAO, as co-chair of the Bangladesh Food Security Cluster, carried out the work and the study was funded by DFID. The full text of the draft report of the study is available at: fscluster.org/bangladesh/ document/mapping-exercisewater-logging-south
National consultation meeting, 16 January 2016
Dr. Mashiur Rahman, Honourable Economic Adviser to the Prime Minister, was present as the Chief Guest. Ms. Ismat Ara Sadique, MP, Honourable Minister of State, Ministry of Public Administration, was present as the Special Guest. Mr. Mike Robson, FAO Representative in Bangladesh, was the Guest of Honour. Mr. Narayon Chandra Chanda, MP, Honourable Minister of State, Ministry of Fisheries 2
and Livestock, was unable to attend. Additional Panel members included Dr. Quazi Kholiquzzaman Ahmad, PKSF Chairman, Mr. Mir Moshtaq Ahmed, MP, Satkhira, and Prof. M.A. Sattar Mandal, Former Vice Chancellor, Bangladesh Agricultural University. The meeting was chaired by Mr. Shyamal Kanti Ghosh, Secretary, Ministry of Agriculture. The full list of participants is provided in Annex 1.
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Mr. Wais Kabir, Team Leader of the FAO Mapping Exercise on Water logging, spoke of the ecologically complex and diverse nature of southwest Bangladesh. People in the region are fighting with nature as some districts like Satkhira are experiencing the effects of water logging.
Mr. Mike Robson, FAO Representative in Bangladesh and Guest of Honour thanked the participants for their presence. He indicated that following the episode of water logging in 2013, development partners started to investigate what could be done to prevent the situation from recurring, in addition to providing humanitarian assistance. FAO was tasked to review literature and research, analyze data (including remote sensing data), collect information on the ground, and then consult on the findings among different groups of stakeholders. He indicated that the phenomenon of water logging was not a new one and that the first experiences of water logging date back to the 1980s. He said that the study found that water logging
was caused primarily by monsoon rain that was not able to drain away due to siltation in the river system which in turn was a result of reduced upstream flow, poorly designed or maintained infrastructure, and human activity which obstructed drainage (such as construction, aquaculture, etc). There is some agreement on solutions (such as Tidal River Management, dredging, better infrastructure, zoning for aquaculture, etc) but a lack of consensus exists on how to implement them properly, coordinate responses and manage technical and information aspects. Compensation has been a stumbling block with TRM. Some causes can be addressed within the District, and others reach beyond District boundaries. The study findings led to compilation of an outcome matrix, which focuses on
prevention and coping activities. Prevention will take time as major infrastructure work will take years before benefits are seen. Improved planning and coordination through a basin-level approach will be required.
Breaching embankment to bring in tidal brackish water for shrimp culture
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Coping strategies can help to better manage the problem in the short term. Technologies for before, during and after water logging episodes that can support livelihoods for all sectors, particularly non-food and rural non-farm activities, can be developed. Programs on strategies for household structure and assets protection, techniques for growing vegetables on dykes and food production where land is not available could contribute to coping with water logging situations. New partnerships for research and development into the specific problems of the southwest
can be created.
Woman showing the height of water during water logging in her house in Tala
Mr. Robson indicated that the outcome matrix of the water logging study is a list of activities and potential responsibilities. It is not yet in the form of a plan or a road map - for that it would need to contain sequences of events and interdependencies, resources, responsibilities, timelines, etc. One idea which has been suggested is to create a new institution which is cross-cutting for the southwest. Or perhaps it is better to strengthen current institutions, or to work with District Coordination committees, if they are given the resources needed.
Inputs from designated discussants Mr. Mustafizur Rahman, Director of the Department of Fisheries, indicated that the fisheries department has been coping with the water logging situation in the region with technologies such as hapa culture, cage culture, crab fattening, etc. Regarding coping strategies, he said that there should be generation of ecosystembased knowledge and adaptation. Not only gher owners but fishermen should adopt good aquaculture and fisheries practices. Mr. Mahfuzur Rahman, Chief of Planning of BWDB, expressed his appreciation to the FAO study team for bringing all the relevant stakeholders and views together to one place. TRM may be done in a sequential manner but a more permanent solution should be taken into consideration as silt deposited in the basin needs to be removed 4
in the long term. The Ganges barrage could be a long term solution for augmentation of flow. Basinwise development should be carried out through planning and all relevant agencies should participate with fixed rules of business. Local level planning should be linked with national level planning. Further examination of the involvement of water management organizations is needed. Union parishad could also be strengthened to assist the activities of line departments.
Consultation with local stakeholders at Satkhira
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Mr. Wazi Ullah, Executive Director, CEGIS, said that TRM has been a very dynamic process. Satellite images may be used to identify potential low lying depressed areas. TRM is meant to restore river flow. The depressed “beels� are elevated as a by-product of TRM. Multi-stakeholder monitoring of activities will be required to implement long term programs. Dr. Sajjad Zohir, Director, Economic Research Group, said that it is important to adhere to the basic science of water logging. He had hoped that the research would generate basic data corresponding to months, along with factors associated with inflow, outflow and stock so that meaningful solutions could be discussed. He thought that provision of services to prevent or to mitigate/cope with water logging is different for different organizations. He
put emphasis on not only institutional coordination for sharing ideas and actions but also on technology based coordination across all agencies. It is important to recognize that some activities are sequentially linked. For the purpose of corporate governance at national level, it is important to recognize the inter-dependence of various activities that are under jurisdiction of different government and non-government actors, and accountability needs to be ensured. A situation in which all the agencies are accommodated to ensure that each has the opportunity to design its own projects should not be followed.
Mr. Ajay Kumar, Director General of the Department of Livestock Services, said that the changes in environment associated with life and livelihood are evident in the region. Silt management and short, medium and long term planning would be required to address the problem. Involvement of public representatives will be required for a long term solution. Research on livelihood improvement may bring positive results.
Dr. Monowar Hossain, Executive Director, IWM, thought that the matrix developed by FAO has successfully identified the problems and strategies for intervention to improve the situation. Local plans should be linked to an integrated planning process. The problem is highly technical involving river systems, tidal flow and river morphology. TRM was successful in beel Khukshia where tidal prism (deposited silt) elevated the land significantly,
Mr. Nazmul Ahsan, Deputy Commissioner, Satkhira, indicated that reduced upstream flow needs to be augmented to flush sedimentation. Over the recent years, 200 canals in three upazilas of Satkhira were taken over by influential individuals and were converted to gher. The internal canals should be renovated. The canal re-excavation by WFP was appreciated and it should be continued for drainage and to create necessary water reservoirs. District administration started to reexcavate local canals through the Employment Generation Program for the Poorest Project. Also local NGOs and UN agencies have been assisting canal excavation. These efforts may play a role to reduce the intensity of water logging temporarily. Water logging in Tala Upazila
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thus reducing the water logging. The experiences in implemented and ongoing water management projects in the region provided lessons but more data will be needed to feed into the 100-year Delta Plan. TRM is a solution for 50 years and BWDB has implemented it but the gaps in implementation should be studied considering views of local stakeholders. It is expected that the efforts of FAO should bring a resultbased outcome. Mr. Mohammad Mohsin, Additional Chief Engineer, LGED, indicated that so far LGED had completed 11,000 subprojects including
irrigation facilities to serve different ministries in different parts of the country. Under the direction of the Prime Minister, the LGED is assigned to renovate the derelict ponds, rivers and canals. In the meantime, the department has started generating a database. The complex problem of the southwest region cannot be solved individually but rather with comprehensive planning involving relevant agencies. The agency-based responsibility indicated in the FAO study can be distributed among the individual agencies in a coordinated way. Also, a built-in
River encroachment by fish gher
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monitoring mechanisms must be in place. Mr. Saiful Alam, Director General, WARPO, said that WARPO has a national management plan and within this framework all agencies are supposed to develop projects. WARPO under the Water Act clears projects and it is now only clearing larger projects of BWDB. It will further evaluate water related projects by other agencies after developing a mechanism. District plans of the southwest may be developed considering the basin wide framework. There are knowledge gaps in the siltation process, land
compaction and sea level rise. Coping activities are expected to bring only short term benefits. Mr. Hamidur Rahman, Director General of the Department of Agricultural Extension, thought that FAO has successfully described the situation of water logging in the region. It is important to know why water logging occurs differently at different locations. River control/ training may not be an appropriate approach as river flow is a natural phenomenon. Creation of an authority may be acceptable considering the success of Barind MultiPurpose Development Authority (BMDA), which changed the livelihood of the northwest region. DAE has been working with many coping mechanisms in the southwest region but we may consider long term solutions where land may be available for cropping. The experience of the region may be useful for water logged areas in the south central region, where this phenomenon is also becoming a problem. Dr. Sultan Ahmed, Director, Department of Environment, said that water logging is an environmental disaster caused by manipulation of natural processes through the creation of flood control and drainage infrastructure (FCDI). Agencies involved with water management could bring a lot of land under cultivation through FCDI projects in the country. Now it is time to develop a mega-project with fixed rules of business for stakeholder agencies to implement.
causing human migration out of the region. As a landhungry country, it will be a challenge to accommodate those displaced populations. This justifies adapting coping mechanisms as mentioned in the study report as a means to helping those adversely affected.
Mr. M. Nazmul Islam, Additional Secretary of the Ministry of Agriculture, said that the experience with projects shows that after completion less care is given to sustainability and maintenance of infrastructure. Ministry of Agriculture has prepared a master plan for southern Bangladesh where activities are directed for development in the region. There are many plans but implementation of those plans is not done adequately. Ministry of Agriculture has given top priority to research, including a major new project called the National Agricultural Technology Project, which will address research and development issues relevant to southwest Bangladesh. Regarding silt management, silt after dredging is often deposited on the river bank from where it washes back into the river again. In this way the dredging requirement is inherently continuous. Dr. Quazi Kholiquzzaman Ahmad, PKSF Chairman, thought that the water logging trend seems to be expanding over time. Some people are becoming rich through illegal possession of natural resources like land, water bodies, rivers and canals at the expense of others. This process of activities should be stopped to achieve the target of sustainable development. Due to climate change some people are displaced. It is important to know who are gainers and who are losers from water logging. In addition, water logging is also
The presence of senior officials of the Planning Commission could have helped to answer the questions related to the process of planning of interventions. Local government should be associated closely to address water logging. In-depth data will be needed to develop a strategy to address the problem. Creation of a new institution may not help. In many instances, for coordination, committees have been formed with the Prime Minister as head, but the PM is involved in many other state activities. The water logging study findings should be implemented through combined efforts in a coordinated manner. Mr. Mir Moshtaq Ahmed, MP, Satkhira thanked those who have been trying to solve the problem of water logging in the region, from which about 25 lakh people are suffering. He thought that growing fish in an unorganized way was contributing to water logging and action-oriented activities to address this will be required. The agencies responsible for solving the issue have the required capacity.
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Open forum An open forum was held for all participants to give their points of view. Mr. Md. Abdul Latif Mia, Director General of the BWDB, stated that the polders were developed to protect lands against salinity for farming, and farmers were now growing two rice crops. However, the reduced flow from upstream enhanced the siltation process. The Ganges barrage is considered a solution to this problem. Dr. Md. Rafiqul Islam Mondal, Director General of the Bangladesh Agricultural Research Institute (BARI), emphasized zoning of the waterlogged areas and suggested to conduct studies for identifying programme interventions
suitable for those zones, with the involvement of all related departments and agencies working in those areas. He also suggested to use the surface water of the waterlogged areas for irrigation of other higher elevation land. Research is needed to develop innovative technology for the water logged areas. Floating crop agriculture could be developed more, in nonsaline parts of the region. Dr. Md. Ansar Ali, Director of Research, Bangladesh Rice Research Institute (BRRI), thought that excavation or re-excavation will not work until upstream flow is increased. He emphasized structural development in a planned way and with
People leaving their homes during water logging
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close consultation with stakeholders at the initial planning phase. Political will, policy support and coordination among the local level organizations is essential to solve this problem. He agreed with the suggestion to re-excavate rivers and canals and to convert them into reservoirs for irrigation during the dry season. Dr. Alamgir Chowdhury, Deputy Team Leader, Blue Gold Programme, said that local government and local community should be strongly involved in short, medium and long term water logging management processes, along with other concerned organizations.
Photo by Mashiur Rahman (IWM)
Mr. Shah Abdul Saadi, Upazila Nirbahi Officer, Satkhira Sadar, said that some new policies were required so that district administration could play a vital role in controlling the transformation of land class by community. He emphasized developing mechanisms to control grabbing of land. A taskforce for ownership, possession and government record of public resources like rivers, canals, beels, etc. with the involvement of Ministry of Land and Department of Land Records and Surveys, should be made. He concluded by saying that serious consideration must be given to retaining government ownership of water bodies like rivers and canals, drawing of revisional survey maps to show locations of rivers and canals, and stopping illegal occupation of silted up rivers and canals. Professor Dr. Md. Saifuddin Shah, Fisheries and Marine Resource Technology Discipline of Khulna University, welcomed the effort of FAO in developing the matrix for interventions associated with prevention and coping. He emphasized that there should be a separate Board or Authority to coordinate the work of the involved departments. He also suggested considering the future scenario of global warming and sea level rise while investing in the water logged areas. Mr. Hashem Ali Fakir, Advisor, Uttaran NGO, Tala Upazila, Satkhira, said that emphasis should be given on the ecological aspects
of the waterlogged areas. He also said that fixed TRM was not accepted by the local people, though it was again proposed by the Water Development Board. Considering the impacts of global warming and sea level rise, he suggested to continue the TRM process for raising elevation of the beels. He also emphasized to empower water management organizations as a part of community involvement. Mr. Mohammad Abdul Wazed, Director General, Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics (BBS), said innovative agricultural practices suitable for the areas should be identified and replicated. He also emphasized that issues of transboundary rivers should be discussed in national and international forums.
stakeholders is necessary to overcome the problems of water logging. Mr. A. Z. Md. Zahedul Islam, Chief Scientific Officer, Water Resources Division, Bangladesh Space Research and Remote Sensing Organization (SPARRSO), said that there seemed to be a lack of information in assessing water logged areas. The water logging events should be monitored adequately through satellite images to minimize information gaps. Mr. Mohammad Abdul Qayyum, Additional Secretary, Ministry of Disaster Management and Relief, said that cost-benefit analysis was needed rather than considering water logging only as a hazard. A study was needed for rainfall patterns in potential water logging areas. If freshwater flow cannot be increased, shortterm small scale projects can be undertaken. He also said that future technology intervention and investments in those waterlogged areas should be consistent with the proposed Ganges barrage project.
Mr. Ghosh Sanot Kumar, Upazila Chairman, Tala Upazila, Satkhira, emphasized intelligent dredging by the concerned authority along with political will of the government. Coordination is a must to overcome this problem. He also said that TRM projects are working well in Tala and they could be even more successful through making the compensation process easier. Mr. H. M. Amir Hossain, Upazila Chairman, Keshobpur Upazila, Jessore, said that TRM was first started in Keshobpur, Jessore and it should be continued to make the rivers functional. He also said that strong coordination among the government and non-government
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Ms. Ismat Ara Sadique, MP and Honourable State Minister for Public Administration and Special Guest, thanked the Ministry of Agriculture and FAO for carrying out the study. She recounted the reasons for water logging and the magnitude of suffering of the community. She indicated that the Prime Minister is aware of the problem and is keen to address it. The Prime Minister also asked that canals and lands are cleared off from unauthorized possessions. Following the directives of the PM, the Kabadak and Betna river excavation programs have been taken up. Implementation of the directives will help to improve the situation, she stated. She said that water logging is causing people to lose their homes and jobs. This has affected mostly poor women and children. She appreciated the participants for giving useful input for addressing water logging. She indicated that, along with an ERD representative, she visited water logged areas of Tala in Satkhira in December 2015 and was impressed by the programs on nutrition and agriculture undertaken by FAO. Implementation of adaptable technologies as coping mechanisms to water logging may be replicated in other areas in the southwest region. FAO, ECHO, DFID, UNDP and WFP were appreciated for their support to the study and follow-up activities. Many organizations have many programs and projects but there is lack of coordination to address water logging. There should be both short and long term planning to address the problem, and any plans developed should include coping strategies. There is a need to develop the capacity of the agencies involved in both coping and prevention activities. Women should be considered in integrated programs of livelihood improvement schemes.
Ms. Ismat Ara Sadique, MP, witnessing a nutrition training in a village which has been affected by water logging, Islamkathi union, Tala, Satkhira
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Upazilla office inundated after monsoon rains
Dr. Mashiur Rahman, Economic Advisor to the Prime Minister and Chief Guest, indicated his appreciation for FAO in bringing the issue of water logging to the forefront, and for involving major stakeholders in the consultations. He mentioned that the experiences gained and information generated through FAO’s study would be a useful resource for developing future interventions. Increasing technical and administrative capacity is necessary to solve the problem of water logging in the southwest of Bangladesh. He gave his assurances that the government is highly committed to solving this. The Government made a treaty with India to augment the flow of the Ganges river in 1996, and India also considers favourably the construction of the Ganges barrage. After a feasibility study the project to create the barrage will be put into operation. Lack of operation and maintenance also contributes to water logging. The beneficiaries may have to take on a small proportion of project costs through cost sharing, incrementally proportional to the benefit they derive from operation of the infrastructure. This may ease the burden for the government to bear the operation and maintenance costs. Awareness raising among the beneficiaries for this may be needed.
Local women participating in the consultation process in Tala upazila
Human behaviour is also contributing towards water logging. There are acts and regulations that prohibit encroachment into rivers and canals. There are cases in which the influential people are involved with this encroachment. The land utilization tax varies with land type, and there are cases in which users change the land use and never inform the authorities. Self-interest becomes more important and ultimately less privileged people pay the cost. Adequate information and databases are required for long term solutions to water logging. The Planning Commission should have a holistic view in the planning process of such kinds of complex projects instead of a project-focused approach. For this reason, the Planning Commission should agree on priorities and could play a central coordinating role. The proposal for an integrated area development authority should be examined, taking into account the experience of such
organizations (for example Barind MultiPurpose Development Authority). The criticism of BMDA – that it has depleted water – is due to having too many irrigation pumps. The flaw could be addressed by regulating the density of pumps. Administrative control limiting how much ground water can be drawn should be avoided as much as excess enthusiasm to set up too many pumps. In the case of an integrated area development authority in southwest Bangladesh, appropriate coordination and regulatory mechanisms should be carefully spelled out. Finally, Dr. Rahman noted that Bangladesh has laws and regulations to protect land from being misused. Proper knowledge of the regulations is necessary to ensure they are implemented. There should be more research on TRM to make it more effective. Water logging, though complex, can be solved. Integrated approaches involving civil service and national politics will be required to address the complex issue of water logging.
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Dr. Sattar Mandal, Former Vice-Chancellor, BAU and Former Member, Planning Commission, summarized the discussions and key points. One point that emerged clearly was that water logging was considered not only as a problem for the livelihood of local people causing economic disparity, but people also internalized the situation to benefit as much as they could with the available technologies and resources. Previously only aman rice was cultivated, now boro rice, and also fish and vegetables on dykes which give more returns, is practiced. People are adapting, not only in agriculture, but also in the non-agriculture sector, i.e. transportation services, small trades, shop keeping, tile making, etc. Need for coordination has been prioritized, and discussions have highlighted interlinkages, not only in sharing of ideas but also technology coordination between agencies. A need for more studies and data generation has been signaled. TRM has been discussed mostly with respect to its positive aspects, but that it is not a permanent solution. Technical data and information will take a long time and will not be done in one day. The winners and losers in water logging, who are the beneficiaries and who are the victims, how can the people affected be helped to cope was discussed. How to control and manage land use was also discussed. Lastly, local initiatives and local level planning need to be included. Dr. Mandal concluded by saying that FAO has started a process with this study and national consultation, and the next steps are to be elaborated.
Canal re-excavated by WFP and NGOs with the involvement of local community
The Chairman, Mr. Shyamal Kanti Ghosh, Secretary of the Ministry of Agriculture, thanked the participants for their valuable comments and presence. He felt that it was clear how water logging was hurting the economic advancement of the country, especially for the people who suffered from it. He felt that we should try to prevent it and, if not possible, try to cope with it. He expected that the knowledge gained at this meeting would be applied, and that the inputs would be given to future interventions of projects related to water logging.
Recommendations • Keep up the momentum on water logging issues, and bring forward the knowledge gained through FAO’s study and consultations. • Convert the outcome matrix of the mapping study to a road map or action plan, delineating activities for both prevention and coping with water logging. • Develop innovative strategies for the farm and non-farm sectors for coping with water logging. • Develop innovative institutional mechanisms for stronger coordination among government departments and involving local communities. • Continue to engage local stakeholders on implementation of actions to address water logging in the region.
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Annex 1 List of Participants SL
Name and Designation
Organization
Contact
1.
Dr. Mohammad Jalaj Uddin Director (Research)
Bangladesh Agricultural Research Institute (BARI), Gazipur
mdjalaluddin1958@gmail. com
2.
Mr. Sk. Mustafizur Rahman Director (Planning)
Department of Fisheries, Matsya Bhaban, Ramna, Dhaka
sumonnazma@yahoo.com
3.
Ms. Stacie Johnston Programme Consultant
FAO Representation in Bangladesh, Dhanmondi, Dhaka
stacie.johnston@fao.org
4.
Mr. Nazmul Ahsan Deputy Commissioner
DC Office, Satkhira
dcsatkhira@mopa.gov.bd
5.
Dr. N.R. Sarker Principal Scientific Officer
Bangladesh Livestock Research Institute, Savar, Dhaka
sarkernd62@yahoo.com
6.
Mr. Md. Zakir Hossain DD (PI & E) - Planning
Department of Agricultural Extension, Khamarbari, Dhaka
hzakir104@gmail.com
7.
Mr. Md. Mahbubur Rahman Office of the Upazila Nirbahi UNO Officer, Tala, Satkhira
8.
Mr. Sk. Eman Ali Executive Director
Satkhira Unnayan Sangstha (SUS), Tala, Satkhira
9.
Mr. Ghosh Sanat Kumar Upazila Chairman
Tala Upazila Parishad, Tala, Satkhira
10.
Mr. Fatima Halima Ahmed Consultant
Uttaran, Dhaka Office, Dhaka
11.
Ms. Helen O’Connor Climate Change and Environment Adviser
DFID Bangladesh British High Commission, Road 3 United Nations Rd, Dhaka 1212
H-Oconnor@dfid.gov.uk
12.
Prof. Dr. Mostafa Ali Reza Hossain President
Bangladesh Fisheries Research Forum (BFRF), Mirpur, Dhaka
marhossain@yahoo.com
13.
Mr. Alamgir Chowdhury Deputy Team Leader
Blue Gold Programme, Bangladesh Water Development Board, Dhaka
alamgirch@gmail.com
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Name and Designation
Organization
14.
Mr. Hashem Ali Fakir Advisor
Uttaran, Tala, Satkhira
15.
Ms. Aklima Pervin National Nutritionist
FAO Representation in Bangladesh, Dhanmondi, Dhaka
aklima.parvin@fao.org
16.
Dr. Paresh Chandra Golder Member Director, Planning and Evaluation Division
Bangladesh Agricultural Research Council, New Airport Road, Farmgate, Dhaka 1215
md-af@barc.gov.bd
17.
Engr. Jiban Krishna Saha
GIZ, Bangladesh
Jiban.saha@giz.de
18.
Mr. Mohammad Nazmul Islam Additional Secretary (PPC)
Ministry of Agriculture Bangladesh Secretariat, Dhaka
nislam85@yahoo.com; addlsecyppc@moa.gov.bd
19.
Mr. Jahin Shams Sakkhae CCMO
Uttaran, Tala, Satkhira
sawn.sham@yahoo.com
20.
Mr. Md. Mahfuzur Rahman Chief Planning
Bangladesh Water Development Board, WAPDA Bhaban, Dhaka
mmahfuz82@yahoo.com
21.
Mr. Chaitanya Kumar Das Department of Agricultural Director (Field Service Wing) Extension, Dhaka-1215
22.
Mr. Md. Rafiquzzaman Biswas
Christian Aid Bangladesh
23.
Prof. Dr. Md. Saifuddin Shah (Ex-VC, Khulna University)
Fisheries and Marine Resource Technology Discipline, Khulna University, Khulna- 9208
24.
Mr. Bill Collis Sr. Project Leader
CIMMYT-Bangladesh Gulshan 2, Dhaka 1212
25.
Mr. A.Z. Md. Zahedul Islam Chief Scientific Officer
Bangladesh Space Research and Remote, Sensing Organization (SPARRSO), Dhaka – 1207
26.
Ms. Sahida Parul Training Specialist
FAO Representation in Bangladesh, Dhanmondi, Dhaka
sahida.parul@fao.org
27.
Dr. Manoranjan Kumar Mondal Project Scientist
IRRI-Bangladesh Banani, Dhaka 1213
m.mondal@irri.org
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Contact
kbdckdas@yahoo.com
drmsshahbd@yahoo.com
SL
Name and Designation
Organization
Contact
28.
Professor Dr. Md. Abdul Matin Department of Water Resources Engineering
Bangladesh University of mamatin@wre.buet.ac.bd Engineering and Technology (BUET), Dhaka-1000
29.
Mr. K M Anwar Hossain Chief Engineer, South Western Zone
Bangladesh Water Development Board Nurnagar, Boyra, Khulna
30.
Mr. Md. Moshiur Rahman Associate Specialist
Institute of Water Modelling mrr@iwmbd.org (IWM), Dhaka
31.
Mr. Mohammad Abdul Wazed, Director General (Additional Secretary)
Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics (BBS), Dhaka-1207
dg@bbs.gov.bd
32.
Mr. Md. Monwar Hossain
Confidence Group
monwar.hossain@ digicontel.com
33.
Mr. Khurshid Alam Assistant Country Director, CCED
UNDP Bangladesh IDB Bhaban, Dhaka 1207
Khurshid.Alam@undp.org
34.
Mr. Rene de-Vries Head of Office, Directorate General for Humanitarian Aid & Civil Protection
ECHO, Delegation of the European Union to Bangladesh House 7, Road 84, Gulshan 2 Dhaka 1212
rene.de-vries@echofield.eu
35.
Mr. Ajay Kumar Roy Director General
Department of Livestock Services, Dhaka-1215
dg@dls.gov.bd
36.
Mr. Shyamal Kanti Ghosh Secretary
Ministry of Agriculture Bangladesh Secretariat, Dhaka
secretary@moa.gov.bd
37.
Mr. Gazi Sipar Hossain FAO Representation in Programme and Monitoring Bangladesh, Dhanmondi, Associate Dhaka
Gazi.Hossain@fao.org
38.
Mr. Md. Abdul Latif Mia Director General
Bangladesh Water Development Board, Dhaka
dg@bwdb.gov.bd
39.
Mr. Md. Badrul Alam Talukder Research Associate
WorldFish Bangladesh and South Asia Office, Dhaka
M.Talukted@cgiar.org
40.
Dr. Nur Ahamed Khondaker Assistant FAO Representative (Programme)
FAO Representation in Bangladesh, Dhanmondi, Dhaka
Nur.Khondaker@fao.org
ce.khulna@bwdb.gov.bd
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SL
Name and Designation
Organization
Contact
41.
Ms. Shamnaz Ahmed Project Coordinator
Dan Charch Aid Bangladesh Office, Gulshan 1, Dhaka
shah@dca.dk
42.
Ms. Afroza Ahmed
Early Recovery Facility Project, UNDP Bangladesh
43.
Dr. Md. Ansar Ali Director Research
Bangladesh Rice Research Institute (BRRI), Gazipur-1701
maalibrri@yahoo.com
44.
Mr. Md. Emdad Hossain Project Leader
WorldFish Bangladesh, Banani, Dhaka
md.e.hossain@cgiar.org
45.
Dr. M.A. Mazid Advisor (Agriculture)
BRAC, 75, Mohakhali, Dhaka ma.mazid@brac.net 1212
46.
Mr. Shamim Ahmed Chowdhury Programme Officer
FAO Representation in Bangladesh, Dhanmondi, Dhaka
shamim.ahmed@fao.org
47.
Mr. Snehal V. Soneji Country Director
Oxfam in Bangladesh Banani, Dhaka-1213
ssoneji@oxfam.org.uk
48.
Ms. Lutfun Nahar Livestock specialist
FAO Representation in Bangladesh, Dhanmondi, Dhaka
lutfun.nahar@fao.org
49.
Mr. A.M. Nasir Uddin Programme ManagerDIPECHO VIII
Action Aid Bangladesh Gulshan-1, Dhaka 1212
nasir.uddin@actionaid.org
50.
Dr. Talukder Nurun Nahar Director General
Bangladesh Livestock Research Institute, Savar, Dhaka
tanahar@yahoo.com
51.
Mr. Saiful Alam Director General
Water Resources Planning Organization (WARPO), Dhaka
saiful21473@gmail.com
52.
Mr. Nicolas Syed IFAD Bangladesh Office Country Programme Officer IDB Bhaban, Dhaka 1207
53.
Mr. Shah Abdul Saadi UNO
Office of the Upazila Nirbahi saadi.bcs24@gmail.com Officer, Satkhira Sadar, Satkhira
54.
Mr. H M Amir Hossain Upazila Chairman
Keshobpur Upazila, Jessore
55.
Mr. Mikkel Trolle Joint UN Resilience Programme Coordinator
World Food Programme IDB Bhaban, Dhaka-1207
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mikkel.trolle@wfp.org
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56.
Dr. Md. Shamsher Ali Director General
Bangladesh Institute of Nuclear Agriculture (BINA) BAU Campus, Mymensingh
dg@bina.gov.bd; mds.ali2007@gmail.com
57.
Dr. Mongal Ch-Chanda Chief Scientific Officer
Bangladesh Institute of Nuclear Agriculture (BINA) BAU Campus, Mymensingh
mongal.chandra@gmail. com
58.
Dr. M. A. Mannan Utilization Adviser
MUCH Project, FAO abdul.mannan@fao.org 16 Abdul Ghoni Road, Dhaka
59.
Mr. Md. Hamidur Rahman Director General
Department of Agricultural Extension, Dhaka-1215
60.
Ms. Ismat Ara Sadique, MP Honourable Minister of State
Ministry of Public stateminister@mopa.gov. Administration, Bangladesh bd Secretariat, Dhaka- 1000
61.
Mr. Azfar Sadique
Ministry of Public Administration, Bangladesh Secretariat, Dhaka- 1000
62.
Mr. Md. Abdul Mannan Meteorologist
Bangladesh Meteorological Department, Meteorological Complex, Agargaon, Dhaka
mannan_u2003@yahoo. co.in
63.
Mr. Nathan Sage Environment Advisor
USAID Bangladesh, Economic Growth Office, Dhaka 1212
nsage@usaid.gov
64.
Prof. Dr. M. Monowar Hossain Executive Director
Institute of Water Modelling mnh@iwmbd.org Mohakhali, Dhaka 1206
65.
Dr. Md. Rafiqul Islam Mondal Director General
Bangladesh Agricultural Research Institute (BARI) Joydebpur, Gazipur-1701
dg.bari@bari.gov.bd
66.
Mr. Md. Nurul Amin Deputy Secretary
Ministry of Disaster Management and Relief, Bangladesh Secretariat, Dhaka
nurulaminds@gmail.com
67.
Mr. Md. Moshiur Rahman Economist
Bangladesh Water Development Board, Dhaka
thakur_eco@yahoo.com
68.
Mr. Zakir Hossain Additional Secretary
Ministry of Disaster Management and Relief, Bangladesh Secretariat, Dhaka
zakadc@yahoo.com
dg@dae.gov.bd
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69.
Ms. Jesmin B. Hossain Programme Coordinator, Emergency and CC
CARE, Progoti Insurance Bhaban, 20-21, Karwan Bazar, Dhaka
jesminb.hossain@care.org
70.
Dr. Sajjad Zohir Executive Director
Economic Research Group Mohakhali, Dhaka 1206
sajjadzohir@gmail.com
71.
Mr. Kazumitsu Muraoka JICA Expert
JICA Bangladesh Office, Gulshan-1, Dhaka-1212
kazumitsu.muraoka@ gmail.com
72.
Dr. Md. Aziz Zilani Chowdhury Member Director (Crops Division)
Bangladesh Agricultural Research Council (BARC) Dhaka 1215
zilani71@gmail.com
73.
Kbd. Md. Afzal Hossain Bhuiyan Manager- Public Sector Engagement
IDE Bangladesh ah.bhuiyan@ideKhurshid Garden, House # 21 bangladesh.org (Apt. 202 & 302), Road # 123 Gulshan-1, Dhaka
74.
Mr. Shabel Firuz Country Director
Islamic Relief, Bangladesh Baridhara, Dhaka-1212
shabel.firuz@islamicreliefbd.org
75.
Mr. Mustafa Bakuluzzaman Head of Fund Raising
SHUSHILAN Boyra, Khulna
bakul@shushilan.org
76.
Engr. Md. Waji Ullah Executive Director
Center for Environmental wullah@cegisbd.com and Geographic Information Services (CEGIS), Dhaka-1212
77.
Mr. Sanjib Kumar Saha Freelance Consultant (ExConsultant- CDMP II)
Comprehensive Disater Management Programme (CDMP II), Disaster Management Bhaban, Dhaka
kumarsanjib234@gmail.com
78.
Mr. Mahfuz Ahmed Chief (Water Management Wing)
Bangladesh Water Development Board Motihjeel C/A, Dhaka-1213
mahfuzdca@gmail.com
79.
Mr. Md. Mohsin Additional Chief Engineer
Local Government Engineering Department LGED Bhaban, Agargaon, Dhaka
ace.iwrm@lged.gov.bd
80.
Dr. Sultan Ahmed Director (NRM)
Department of Environment Dhaka- 1207
sulbul2002@yahoo.com
81.
Mr. Md. Sifayet Ullah Programme Manager, Food Security
Delegation of European Union to Bangladesh Gulshan 2, Dhaka
Mohammad-Sifayet. ULLAH@eeas.europa.eu
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Mr. Kazi Md. Shaiful Islam Deputy Director (Extension)
Department of Agricultural Extension (DAE), Field Service Wing, Dhaka
krishisaiful@gmail.com
83.
Mr. Ekramul Hoque Assistant FAO Representative (Administration)
FAO Representation in Bangladesh, Dhanmondi, Dhaka
Ekramul.Hoque@fao.org
84.
Mr. Kaiser Khan Field Coordinator (Water logging)
FAO Representation in Bangladesh, Dhanmondi, Dhaka
kaiser.khan@fao.org
85.
Mr. Nazmul Islam Chowdhury
Practical Action Bangladesh, nazmul@practicalaction. Dhanmondi, Dhaka org.bd
86.
Mr. Owasim Akram Programme Officer
Delegation of the European Union to Bangladesh Gulshan 2, Dhaka 1212
owasim.akram@eeas. europa.eu
87.
Dr. Abul Kalam Azad Executive Chairman
Bangladesh Agricultural Research Council (BARC), Dhaka
ec-barc@barc.gov.bd
88.
Mr. Mohammad Abdul Qayyum Additional Secretary & NPD
Comprehensive Disaster Management Programme II (CDMP II), Disaster Management and Relief, Dhaka
abdul.qayyum@cdmp.org. bd
89.
Ms. Vanessa Cardamone Program Coordinator
SolidaritĂŠs International, Bangladesh, Gulshan 1, Dhaka
dha.prg.coo@solidaritesbangladesh.org
90
Mr. Habibur Rahman Khondaker Aquaculture Specialist
FAO Representation in Bangladesh, Dhanmondi, Dhaka
Habibur.Khondaker@fao. org
91.
Mr. A.T.M. Delwar Hossain Masud, Programme Officer
FAO Representation in Bangladesh, Dhanmondi, Dhaka
Abu.Masud@fao.org
92.
Dr. Md. Sainar Alam Senior Assistant Director (Planning)
Department of Fisheries, Matsya Bhaban, Ramna, Dhaka
sainardof@yahoo.com
93.
Mr. Md. Saiful Islam Chowdhury Project Director
Department of Agricultural Extension, Khamarbari, Farmgate, Dhaka
sipatwary@yahoo.com
94.
Dr. Nepal C Dey Senior Research Fellow Environment Research Unit
BRAC Research and Evaluation Division, Gulshan 1, Dhaka 1212
nepal.cd@brac.net
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Dr. Mashiur Rahman Economic Advisor to PM
Prime Minister’s Office Tejgaon, Dhaka 1215
advecon@pmo.gov.bd
96.
Mr. Mir Mostaque Ahmed Robi, MP, Honorable Member of Parliament (Satkhira-2)
Road #14, House #17, Baridhara D/2, Dhaka
satkhira.2@parliament.gov. bd
97.
Dr. Quazi Kholiquzzaman Ahmad, Chairman
Palli Karma-Sahayak Foundation PKSF Bhaban, Dhaka
qk_ahmad@yahoo.com
98.
Dr. M. A. Sattar Mandal Senior Advisor to FAO
FAO Representation in Bangladesh, Dhanmondi, Dhaka
sattar.mandal@fao.org
99.
Mr. Wais Kabir Team Leader (Water logging)
FAO Representation in Bangladesh, Dhanmondi, Dhaka
Wais.Kabir@fao.org
100. Mr. Mike Robson FAO Representative
FAO Representation in Bangladesh, Dhanmondi, Dhaka
Mike.Robson@fao.org
101.
Mr. David Doolan Deputy FAO Representative
FAO Representation in Bangladesh, Dhanmondi, Dhaka
David.Doolan@fao.org
102.
Ms. Valeria Poggi Programme officer
FAO Representation in Bangladesh, Dhanmondi, Dhaka
Valeria.Poggi@fao.org
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05.
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