Transcript Introduction to Climate change Study Cell
Launching Ceremony of climate change study cell, BUET on March 08, 2009
Introduction to Climate Change Study Cell
Dr. A.K.M. Saiful Islam Coordinator, Climate Change Study Cell Bangladesh University of Engineer and Technology (BUET)
Presentation Outline
Climate Change & global warming.
Climatic Conditions of Bangladesh & impact.
Introduction of Climate Change Study Cell at BUET – Background – Mission, Vision, Scope – Institutional Framework – Activities in the past – Future Roadmap
Global Warming
Temperature rises of 0.74 0 C per century
Ice melting
Images gathered from the Defense Meteorological Satellite Program of NASA show the minimum Arctic sea ice concentration 1979 (left) and 2003 (right).
1979 2003
Cracks in Ice bars
Sea Level Rise (1980-2000)
20 cm
rise of Global Sea Level in last century.
Prediction of another
80 cm
rise by 2100.
Green house effect
Increase of Green house gases
Green house gases – Co 2 , CH 4 , NO
Emission of Green house gases
Emission of Co 2 Bangladesh < 0.2 ton/yr
Climatic Condition of Bangladesh
Mean daily temperature of Bangladesh has increased with a rate of 1.03 0 C per 100 years 27
(c)
26 25 24 y = 0.0103x + 25.428
R 2 = 0.2996
23
Change of mean temperature (
0
C/year)
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 heasting and summer for cooling
Impact on Agriculture
Wheat and Boro coverage area of Bangladesh
Background
September 2007: – Climate Change Cell of Department of Environment requested Director, Institute of Water and Flood Management (IWFM) to coordinate climate change related activities.
– A meeting was held in the Vice Chancellor’s office with representative of IWFM, Climate Change Cell of DOE, DFID. – Vice Chancellor of BUET request director IWFM to establish a climate change study cell.
Background..
February 2008: – The cell was formally approved by the meeting (No.62) of the Board of Governess of IWFM held on February 24, 2008.
September 2008: – Advisory Committee of the CCSC has been formed by the meeting (No.63) of the Board of Governors of IWFM .
– Cell is approved by the Syndicate September 24, 2008. (No. 426) on
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 IWFM Advisory committee Liaison Committee Research Teams CCSC
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”, October of 2008 at DCE, BUET.
were held on 17-19 November and 18-20 Short Course on "Climate Change Risks and Adaptation in Water Sector" held on 10-11 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
Roadmap
Start of Climate Change Study Cell.
Become a Center in BUET.
Become an Institute in BUET.