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Bangladesh

Costs and tradition dampen Bangladesh demand for storm-proof homes

6 Jun 2019, TRF

Floating homes in Bangladesh's coastal areas can protect millions from the worsening effects of climate change while also boosting livelihoods.

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Sendai Framework

Sendai Focal Point:
Ministry of Disaster and Relief

Website: http://www.modmr.gov.bd/

Phone:+880 295 408 77 +880 171 304 3419

National Platform

No National Platform reported. Find out more and read the guidelines.

Hyogo Framework for Action

HFA Focal Point:
Ministry of Disaster Management and Relief (MoDMR)

Website: http://www.dmrd.gov.bd/

Contact:Additional Secretary(DM), MoDMR

Phone:+880 295 401 46 +880 171 658 1207

Policy, Plans & Statements

National Policy & Plans
- Bangladesh: Climate change strategy and action plan 20092009, Bangladesh - gov
- Bangladesh: Sendai Framework data readiness review report2017, Bangladesh - gov
Official Statements & Presentations
- Dhaka Declaration on South Asia's Environmental Challenges and Natural Disasters2005, SAARC
- Bangladesh: Statement made at the Global Platform for Disaster Risk Reduction (2017)2017, Bangladesh - gov
Other Development Reports
- Bangladesh: National adaptation programme of action - NAPA (2009)2009, Bangladesh - gov
- Bangladesh: Review of current and planned adaptation action2011, Adaptation Partnership

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Meetings & Conferences in Bangladesh

2nd International Conference on Disability and Disaster Risk Management15-17 May 2018, Bangladesh (Dhaka)
Youth Conference on Climate Change 201711-12 Feb 2017, Bangladesh (Barisal)
10th International Conference on Community-Based Adaptation (CBA10)21-28 Apr 2016, Bangladesh (Dhaka)

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Training in Bangladesh

Experience Sharing Workshop: Making Cities Sustainable and Resilient04-08 Mar 2019, Korea, Rep of (Incheon)
Training of Trainers on Urban Risk Reduction and Making Cities Resilient for Bangladesh28-30 Aug 2018, Korea, Rep of (Incheon)
Forecast-based Financing Webinar II: Reducing disaster risk vulnerability in Bangladesh – Partner perspectives06 Dec 2017

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Academic Programmes in Bangladesh

Certificate Programme in Disaster ManagementIDMVS
Bachelor of Disaster Management (BDM)IDMVS, Bangladesh (Dhaka)
Master of Disaster Management Two Years Professional Degree ProgrammeIDMVS, Bangladesh (Dhaka)

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Educational Materials on Bangladesh

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DRR Organizations in Bangladesh

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Documents & Publications on Bangladesh

Fragility and climate risks in Bangladesh2018, USAID, United States of America - gov
Understanding climate change vulnerability in two coastal villages in Bangladesh and exploring options for resilience2019, HELVETAS; ICCCAD

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Maps of Bangladesh

Global Risk Data Platform (dynamic mapping tool)
Bangladesh flood mapping 20172017, ICIMOD
UNISDR media training on disaster risk reduction: 2010-2011Jul 2012, UNDRR

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Multimedia Products on Bangladesh

Floating homes for flood resilience in Vietnam and Bangladesh2018, BRAC Univ; GRP; UW
Making schools safer in urban floods2018, SCI
APN/UON: Building codes for disaster resilience, Bangladesh & Nepal2018, BRAC Univ; TU; Univ of Newcastle, the

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DRR Jobs in Asia

Program CoordinatorThailand (Bangkok), ADPC
Capacity Development LeadThailand (Bangkok), ADPC
Consultant - Research on a multi-hazard school safety programming in ASEAN: its impacts on girls’ access to educationIndonesia , WVIDN

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