Technical Study Tour to China and Thailand for Bangladeshi Officials

A Technical Study Tour on Flood Disaster Risk Management was organized by ADPC for seven senior officials from the Water Development Board, Ministry of Water Resources and Ministry of Planning from 12 - 23 October 2004, with funding from DANIDA.

In Bangkok, senior officials visited the Remote Sensing Center of Thailand, the Meteorological Department and the Ministry of Information and Communication Technology. In China, visits were organized to the Research Center on Flood and Drought Disaster Reduction, China’s Ministry of Water Resources, International Cooperation of Ministry of Water Resources, The National Headquarters of Flood and Drought Prevention, National Disaster Reduction Center of China of the Ministry of Civil Affairs and Disaster Relief Division of Department of Disaster and Social Relief in Beijing. In Wuhan, the officials visited the Three Gorges Project Model and project site. Meetings with the leaders of the project and the Changjiang (Yangtze) River Scientific Research Institute, Bureau of River Management of Changjiang Water Resources Commission, were very helpful. The study tour was an opportunity for senior officials from Bangladesh to interact with officials, scientists and disaster management professionals in both Thailand and China, and opened up further opportunities for cooperation and joint project development. Prior to the study tour, the officials participated in ADPC's Sixth Flood Disaster Risk Management Course (FDRM-6) in Bangkok.

Workshop Links Science and Technology with Disaster Management Organizations

ADPC organized a Disaster Management Workshop from 6 - 12 December 2004 at the Wadia Institute of Himalayan Geology, Dehradun, India. The focus of the workshop was on improving disaster management for earthquakes and landslides by enhancing links between science and technology sectors and disaster management organizations. Participants included members of the scientific community, officials from various Ministries, non-governmental organizations and the disaster management sector. For more information, contact Mr. Steve Banks steve@adpc.net