Training Course on Facing the Challenges of Climate Change: Issues, Impacts and Adaptation Strategies for Bangladesh
An ominous shadow of climate change is gradually
creeping towards the planet earth. After the publication
of the fourth assessment report of the
Inter-Governmental Panel for Climate Change (IPCC)
in 2007, even the most serious critics of the climate
change phenomena became convinced that climate
change is now a reality and
actions have to be taken to face
the challenges posed by this
human induced curse.
As mentioned in the report of
IPCC, climate change is
projected to increase pressure
on natural resources and thus
hamper sustainable development
in Asia. Heavily populated
coastal areas will be at greatest
risk due to increased flooding.
The projected increase in floods and droughts is
expected to increase the associated health problems
and deaths due to diarrhea.
Despite of the fact that developing countries are
contributing the least to increase global warming and
trigger climate change, they are the one who would be
most severely affected. A large portion of the low lying
areas of Bangladesh may be submerged permanently
due to sea level rise. Increase in the frequency and
intensity of super cyclones is feared along the coast line of Bangladesh in the coming days. Sundarban, the
biggest mangrove forest of the World is under the threat
of extinction due to the increase in salinity of the soil.
Climate change would affect all most all the sectors of
development in an adverse way. Among various other
sectors, water supply and sanitation sector is also feared
to be severely affected. Glacier melt in the Himalayas is
projected to increase flooding and rock avalanches, and
Training Course on
Facing the Challenges of Climate Change: Issues, Impacts and Adaptation Strategies for Bangladesh
affect water resources within
the next two to three decades.
It is predicted that less fresh
water will be available due to
both climate change and
population growth. Saline
water intrusion in the coastal
region of Bangladesh has
already made the fragile
water supply system into a
more stressful condition.
Being a member of most
affected countries, we need to develop our capacity to identify the possible risks of
climate change and undertake adaptation strategies to
overcome the adverse impacts.
To address the burning issues, ITN-BUET has
introduced a 3-day long Training Course on “Facing the
Challenges of Climate Change: Issues, Impacts and
Adaptation Strategies for Bangladesh” for the people
who are concerned about the threats and challenges
posed by Climate Change.
The main objectives of this training course are to:
- Enhance the knowledge of the participants regarding climate change and global warming, its impact on Bangladesh, national and international initiatives for mitigation and adaptation strategies;
- Give participants an idea about how the scenarios of the impacts of climate change is generated by computer modeling;
- Present a comprehensive view of the impacts of climate change on different sectors with particular emphasis on water and sanitation sector of Bangladesh;
- Give the participants an idea about the possible mitigation measures and adaptation strategies to combat climate change;
- Develop a functional network of professionals, academicians, field workers and decision makers for technology and policy development.
Except for the introduction of few theoretical concepts, the course will follow a participatory mode.
- Presentation by the resource persons and open discussion.
- Group work and plenary.
The course is suitable for any person interested to know about climate change and it’s impact on water supply and sanitation sector having a minimum degree of graduation. However it would be particularly suitable for those who are working in the field of water supply and sanitation
The three day long course entail’s the following areas:
- Introduction to Climate Change: Impacts, Mitigation and Adaptation
- Global and National Initiatives to Combat Climate Change: The Role of IPCC, International Treaties and Protocols
- Climate Change, Health and Sanitation
- Assessment of Impacts of Climate Change on Small Drinking Water and Sanitation System in Bangladesh
- Impacts of Climate Change: A Gender Perspective
- Planning of WatSan Project Considering the Probable Impacts of Climate Change
- Mitigation Measures and Adaptation Strategies for WatSan Sector
- National Climate Change Action Plan
ITN Centre has established a network of skilled professionals who act as resource persons for various training courses. Based on that, there will be a group of experienced professionals from home and abroad in the field of climate change, water and sanitation sector for facilitating various sessions of this training course.
Persons interested to undertake the course are required to register their names to the ITN Centre. Registration form is available online. The number of seats is limited and registration shall be on a first-come first-serve basis.
To fill up the online application form click here.
To download application form click here.
Registration fee covers the following:
Course Materials, Notes & Hand-outs, Lunch and refreshments, Certificate from ITN-BUET.
ITN-BUET
ARI-ITN Building (4th & 5th floor)
BUET, Dhaka-1000, Bangladesh
Phone: +88 02 9663693 (direct); 9665650-80, Ext. 7104
Fax: +88 02 9663695
E-mail: itnoffice@itn.buet.ac.bd
diritn@itn.buet.ac.bd
Website: http://www.buet.ac.bd