Climate Research and BUET A.K.M. Saiful Islam Associate Professor, IWFM Coordinator, Climate Change Study Cell Bangladesh University of Engineer and Technology (BUET) Seminar on “Matching Climate Impact prediction modelling and development needs ” Held on April 21, 2009 at BRAC Centre, Dhaka, Bangladesh

Presentation Outline Overview of BUET and IWFM Climatic Research and Education at BUET Climate Change Study Cell at BUET –Background –Mission, Vision, Scope –Institutional Framework –Activities in the past –Future Plan and Roadmap

Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology (BUET) BUET has been established in Yearly intake Undergraduate is 900 and Masters and PhD programs is About 5,500 students are pursuing undergraduate and postgraduate studies in Engineering, Architecture, Planning and Science. 500 Faculty members in 16 Teaching Departments under 5 Faculties and 3 Institutes.

Institute of Water and Flood Management Established in 1947 to pursues research and capacity development in the field of water and flood management. 16 Full time Faculty members specialized in water and environment.

Academic Activities Offered Ph.D., M. Sc. and Post Graduate Diploma in Water Resources Development. Conduct short courses. Publish Research Bulletin. Organize International conference –ICWFM 2009

Climate Researches at IWFM  Impact of Climate and Sea Level Change in Part of Indian Sub-Continent (CLASIC) (PI: Prof. Jahir Uddin Chowdhury)  Water Impact Study of Atmospheric Brown Clouds (PI: Prof. Rezaur Rahman).

“Climate 2009” Climate change related policies and strategies: Bangladesh Perspective –M.H. Rahman, M.A. Noor, A.Ahmed Assessment of Climate Change Impacts on Small Drinking Water Systems –E.A. McBean, M.M. Rahman and M.A. Rajib Assessment of Changes in Temperature and Precipitation patterns in Bangladesh –J.K. Basak, M.M. Rahman, R. Das, T. Rahman and M.A. Ali

“Climate 2009” Assessment of the effect of Climate Change on Boro Rice Production in Bangladesh using CERES-Rice Model –J.K. Basak, M.A. Ali, M.N. Islam and M.J.B. Alam Regional Climate Model in Generation of Climate Change Scenarios for SAARC Region: Special Reference to Bangladesh –M.N. Islam North Indian Tropical Cyclones in a Changing Climate: Key Issue –M.A. Noor, N. Ahmed and M.H. Rahman

“Climate 2009” Earthen Housing for better Adaptation to Climate change in Bangladesh –M.S. Islam and N. Hoque Changes of Dryness Pattern and Drought Occurrence in Bangladesh –M.M. Rahman and K.S. Akhter Architecture: Adapting to Climate Change –Z.N. Ahmed

ICWFM-2009 Long Term Changes in Bright Sunshine Duration in Bangladesh and Its Effects on Crop Evapo-transpiration –M. Shahjahan Mondal, Farzana Nasrin, Sinora Zaman, M.M. Awlad Hossain Regional Climate Model for Rainfall Projection in Bangladesh –M. Nazrul Islam Adaptation to Climate Change Impacts through Rain Water Harvesting for Agriculture of Bangladesh –Md. Mafizur Rahman, Sazia Afreen, M. Asad Hussain

Global Warming Temperature rises of C per century

Temperature Data Analysis ( ) Mean daily temperature of Bangladesh has increased with a rate of C per 100 years

Change of mean temperature( 0 C/year)

Possible Impacts of climate change on Bangladesh Human Health impacts –Increase of vector born diseases Ecosystem Impacts –Coastal wetland loss from sea level rise –Increase of salinity Agriculture Impacts –Adverse effect on wheat, potato, Boro yield –Loss of agricultural lands Water Resources Impacts –Increase of drought, intensity of flood and cyclone Market Impacts –Increase energy demand in winter for heating and summer for cooling

Climate Change Study Cell IWFM has established a climate change study cell in 2008 The vision of the Cell is to establish itself as the premier knowledge center on climate change risk and adaptation for Bangladesh. Launching Ceremony On March 08, 2009 Chief Guest was Dr. Abdur Razzaque, MP, Minister, MoFD

Vision The vision of the Climate Change Study Cell is to establish itself as the premier knowledge center on climate change risk and adaptation for Bangladesh.

Mission To improve knowledge about climate change and associated risk to Bangladesh; To increase awareness of the planners, policy makers about the effects of climate change; To become institutional home for climate modeling and predicting future scenarios; To strengthen capacity of professionals in climate change modeling; and To share knowledge and expertise with other organizations.

Scope Research Short courses Workshop Seminar Advisory Services Conference Journal publications Climate change Database Digital and web based dissemination of information

Institution Frameworks Syndicate BOG Director Coordinator Advisory committee Liaison Committee Research Teams IWFMCCSC

Advisory Committee Chairman Dr. A.M.M. Safiullah, Vice-Chancellor, BUET Members from BUET  Prof. Jahir Uddin Chowdhury  Prof. M. Mirjahan  Prof. Md. Hossin Ali  Prof. Md. Mujibur Rahman  Prof. Ijaz Hossain  Dr. Md. Nazrul Islam Member-Secretary Director, IWFM, BUET External Members  Prof. Ainun Nishat, IUCN  Dr. Atiq Rahman, BCAS  Dr. Asaduzzaman, BIDS  Director General, BWDB  Director General, WARPO  Director General, DOE  Chairman, SPARRSO  Director, BMD

Multidisciplinary Liaison Committee Chairman: Director, IWFM, BUET Member-Secretary: Coordinator, CCSC Members from 10 departments of BUET –Prof. Md. Monowar Hossain, Water Resources –Prof. Md. Elias, Mathematics –Prof. Khandaker Shabbir Ahmed, Architecture –Mrs. Fahima Khanam, Physics –Dr. G.M. Tarekul Islam, IWFM –Dr. Syeda Sultana Razia, Chemical Engineering –Dr. Ishrat Islam, Urban and Regional Planning –Dr. Md. Nazrul Islam, Chemistry –Dr. Zia Wadud, Civil Engineering –Mr. Md. Rafiuz Zaman, Humanities

Working Teams Three working teams are formed to address various issues related to climate change.  Modeling and Scenario Development Team  Data Acquisition Team  Adaptation, Impact Assessment and Mitigation Team

Activities in 2008 Short courses Two short courses on "Climate Change Training for Water Professionals”, were held on November and October of 2008 at DCE, BUET. Short Course on "Climate Change Risks and Adaptation in Water Sector" held on February, 2008 at DCE, BUET.

Activities in 2008 Regional Climate Change Modeling Various regional climate change models such as PRECIS, RegCM3, MM5 etc. are now running at this study cell to predict future scenarios of climate. PRECIS domain over Bangladesh 25 km x 25 km

Web based knowledge dissemination Sharing of data and model output Publication of Research Report Information about short courses Useful links related to climate change related activities in Bangladesh News of all the upcoming events

Upcoming… Formation of Working Teams… Request for Research Proposals & Funding of Research … Supporting Student Research.. Developing Graduate Courses/ Workshops on Climate Change..

Roadmap Start of Climate Change Study Cell… Become a Center in BUET… Become an Institute in BUET…

Thank you Seminar on “Matching Climate Impact prediction modelling and development needs ” Held on April 21, 2009 at BRAC Centre, Dhaka, Bangladesh