Overview

To further strengthen the efforts under CFAB-I, a second phase entitled “Flood Forecast Technology for Disaster Preparedness in Bangladesh” is being implemented by the Asian Disaster Preparedness Center (ADPC) in collaboration with national and international partners. The US Agency for International Development’s Bangladesh Office is supporting this project from 2006 to 2009 through CARE-Bangladesh under the SOUHARDO program.

Objectives and expected results

Project Objective 1: Forecast technology tested and transferred, and capacities developed to operationalize the forecast systems within Bangladesh. It is expected that the Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) and Flood Forecasting and Warning Center (FFWC) will be technically and technologically capable of handling their own climate and flood forecasts and make decisions that will allow remedial actions to be taken.

Project Objective 2: Sustainable end-to-end generation and application of flood information established through pilot projects at selected sites, showing measurable improvements. This involves participatory identification of flood–related problems and communication of forecast products to end users, including farmers, fishermen, and other communities whose livelihoods are affected by floods.

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