"flood situation in bangladesh". - independent university, bangladesh
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Developing Post Graduate Course Developing Post Graduate Course on Floodplain and Disaster on Floodplain and Disaster
ManagementManagement
Professor Haroun Er Rashid Professor Haroun Er Rashid and and
DilDil RowshanRowshanAssistant ProfessorAssistant Professor
School of Environmental Science and ManagementSchool of Environmental Science and ManagementIndependent University, BangladeshIndependent University, Bangladesh
Focus of the PresentationFocus of the Presentation
Floods In BangladeshFloods In BangladeshWhat type of Courses can be offered on What type of Courses can be offered on Floodplain and Disaster ManagementFloodplain and Disaster ManagementStrength of Independent University, Strength of Independent University, Bangladesh to offer post graduate course Bangladesh to offer post graduate course on Flood Plain and Disaster Management on Flood Plain and Disaster Management in collaboration with Can in collaboration with Can ThoTho University, University, Vietnam and Middlesex University, UK.Vietnam and Middlesex University, UK.
Flooding is a Regular Phenomenon Flooding is a Regular Phenomenon in Bangladeshin Bangladesh
Bangladesh in Ganges Bangladesh in Ganges Brahmaputra and Meghna BasinBrahmaputra and Meghna Basin
Main Features of Floods In Main Features of Floods In BangladeshBangladesh
Some 1,360,000 million m Some 1,360,000 million m 3 3 of discharge of discharge originates outside the countryoriginates outside the countryBetween 80 to 85 % of this discharge is Between 80 to 85 % of this discharge is generated during June to October.generated during June to October.Only 7.5 % of the total Only 7.5 % of the total catchmentcatchment areas areas of the GBM river systems fall with in of the GBM river systems fall with in Bangladesh.Bangladesh.The rivers also carry 1.2 to 2.4 billion The rivers also carry 1.2 to 2.4 billion metric tons of sediments to the Bay of metric tons of sediments to the Bay of BengalBengal
Types of Types of FloodFlood
Normal Normal InundationInundation
Big RiverBig River
FlashFlash
Local Rainfall Local Rainfall
Tidal Tidal -- due to due to Storm SurgesStorm Surges
Causes of Floods in BangladeshCauses of Floods in BangladeshShortShort--term Causes term Causes
1.1. Monsoon DownpourMonsoon Downpour2.2. Synchronization of Flood Peaks Synchronization of Flood Peaks
LongLong--term Causesterm Causes1.1. Local Relative Sea Level Rise (7mm/year around the coastal areasLocal Relative Sea Level Rise (7mm/year around the coastal areas of of
Bangladesh Bangladesh --Emery and Aubrey,1990) Emery and Aubrey,1990) 2.2. Inadequate Sediment Accumulation (5Inadequate Sediment Accumulation (5--6 mm/year6 mm/year--KhalequzzamanKhalequzzaman, ,
1989) 1989) 3.3. Subsidence and Compaction of Sediments Subsidence and Compaction of Sediments 4.4. Riverbed Aggradations Riverbed Aggradations 5.5. Deforestation in the Upstream Regions Deforestation in the Upstream Regions 6.6. Damming of RiversDamming of Rivers7.7. Soil Erosion due to Tilling Soil Erosion due to Tilling 8.8. Rapid UrbanizationRapid Urbanization9.9. Seismic (Earthquake) and NeoSeismic (Earthquake) and Neo--tectonic Activitiestectonic Activities10.10. Greenhouse EffectGreenhouse Effect
Economic Sectors Affected by FloodEconomic Sectors Affected by FloodIncome Generating AspectsIncome Generating Aspects
Crops Crops FisheriesFisheriesIndustriesIndustries
Population and Ecological AspectsPopulation and Ecological AspectsPeoplePeopleHealth and SanitationHealth and SanitationForest Flora and FaunaForest Flora and Fauna
Settlement and Planning Related AspectsSettlement and Planning Related AspectsRural and Urban SettlementsRural and Urban SettlementsTransportation and Communication InfrastructureTransportation and Communication Infrastructure
Effects of Global WarmingEffects of Global Warming
More evaporation in the Bay of Bengal
More rainfall in the Himalayan foothill region
Flooding between 20-40 percent more land than today
Effect of Sea Level RiseEffect of Sea Level Rise
A one meter rise in sea level would inundate 17% of Bangladesh (Ali
and Huq 1989; See Figure 2), and a two meter rise would inundate the capital
What Kind Of Courses Can We Offer?What Kind Of Courses Can We Offer?
MScMSc Course : Regular graduates with versatile Course : Regular graduates with versatile backgroundbackground
Diploma or Certificate Course: Employees of Diploma or Certificate Course: Employees of Flood Hazard Related ProgramsFlood Hazard Related Programs
Short Course : Community Workers or Volunteers Short Course : Community Workers or Volunteers at the Grassroots levelat the Grassroots level
Proposed Courses for Proposed Courses for MScMSc in Floodplain in Floodplain and Disasterand Disaster ManagementManagement
A. Core Courses: (18 credits) A. Core Courses: (18 credits) Principles of Environment and Ecology Principles of Environment and Ecology Environmental Pollution and Mitigation Environmental Pollution and Mitigation Environmental Impact Assessment and Risk Management Environmental Impact Assessment and Risk Management Business and Environmental Management Business and Environmental Management Environmental Policies, Negotiations and Applications Environmental Policies, Negotiations and Applications Research Methodology Research Methodology
B. Optional Courses( 3 x 3 = 9 Credits)B. Optional Courses( 3 x 3 = 9 Credits)Flood Plain Resources (Geomorphology, Geology, Biodiversity, Flood Plain Resources (Geomorphology, Geology, Biodiversity, Land and Water ResourcesLand and Water ResourcesHazard Analysis and Risk ManagementHazard Analysis and Risk ManagementFlood Intervention and ManagementFlood Intervention and ManagementLivelihood and Resilience (SocioLivelihood and Resilience (Socio--economic condition, health and economic condition, health and sanitation, technological adaptation for agriculture, forestry, sanitation, technological adaptation for agriculture, forestry, fishery and biodiversity, innovative practices etc.fishery and biodiversity, innovative practices etc.Natural Resource Management and Development PlanningNatural Resource Management and Development PlanningGeographic Information SystemGeographic Information System
C. Thesis (6 Credits)C. Thesis (6 Credits)
Independent University, BangladeshIndependent University, BangladeshThe Independent University, Bangladesh (IUB) was established The Independent University, Bangladesh (IUB) was established
in 1993.in 1993.It established a second campus at Chittagong in 1999 and is theIt established a second campus at Chittagong in 1999 and is the
first private university, in Bangladesh to extend its teaching first private university, in Bangladesh to extend its teaching facilities to the port city of the country.facilities to the port city of the country.
The University has 4 schools offering 15 undergraduate and 8 The University has 4 schools offering 15 undergraduate and 8 graduate programmes.graduate programmes.
At IUB, we have a closeAt IUB, we have a close--knit academic community with an knit academic community with an enrolment of 3054 students of whom 69% are male and 31% are enrolment of 3054 students of whom 69% are male and 31% are female.*female.*
IUB employs a total of 125 fullIUB employs a total of 125 full--time faculty. **time faculty. **IUB Central Libraries in Dhaka and Chittagong campuses are a IUB Central Libraries in Dhaka and Chittagong campuses are a
gateway to information for students, faculty and staff. The gateway to information for students, faculty and staff. The libraries contain over 21, 000 volumes and subscribes to over 10libraries contain over 21, 000 volumes and subscribes to over 100 0 journals and periodicals. The libraries have online access to journals and periodicals. The libraries have online access to Emerald, Emerald, JstorJstor, Oxford University Press Journal and , Oxford University Press Journal and HinariHinari. All . All books and journals titles can be accessed through IUB library books and journals titles can be accessed through IUB library online databases. The Chittagong campus has an American Corner online databases. The Chittagong campus has an American Corner for information on USA.for information on USA.
IUB Link ProgrammesIUB Link ProgrammesList of institutions:
Hamline University, St. Paul , Minnesota (USA) Southern Illinois University at Carbondale ( USA) Higher Education Consortium for Urban Affairs (HECUA), Minnesota (USA ) University of Colorado at Boulder ( USA ) Brown University, USAThe Centre for the Demography of Aging at Harvard University, USA
T he Department of Population and International Health at the Harvard School of Public Health, USA
Middlesex University, UK Luton University, UK Pokhara University, Nepal
The University has also membership of a number of international academic associations which include:American Association of University Administrators (AAUA) Association of the Universities of Asia & the Pacific (AUAP)International Association of University Presidents (IAUP) International Association of Universities (IAU)
Undergraduate ProgrammesUndergraduate Programmes
School of Environmental Science & Management (B.Sc.)School of Environmental Science & Management (B.Sc.)Environmental Management, Population Environment ,Land and Environmental Management, Population Environment ,Land and Water Resources Management Water Resources Management
School of Liberal Arts & Science (BSS)School of Liberal Arts & Science (BSS) Media & Development Media & Development CommunicationCommunication
School of Business (BBA)School of Business (BBA) Accounting, Economics, Finance, Accounting, Economics, Finance, General Management, Marketing, Management Information System General Management, Marketing, Management Information System (MIS)(MIS)
School of Engineering & Computer Science (B.Sc.) School of Engineering & Computer Science (B.Sc.) Computer Computer Engineering Computer Science Computer Information System Engineering Computer Science Computer Information System Electrical & Electronic Engineering Electronic & TelecommunicatiElectrical & Electronic Engineering Electronic & Telecommunication on Engineering Engineering
Post Graduate ProgrammesPost Graduate Programmes
MBA MBA MScMSc Computer ScienceComputer ScienceMScMSc Telecommunication EngineeringTelecommunication EngineeringMScMSc Computer Networks & CommunicationsComputer Networks & CommunicationsMScMSc Software EngineeringSoftware EngineeringMSS in Development StudiesMSS in Development StudiesMaster of Public Health (MPH)Master of Public Health (MPH)Master of Science in Environment ManagementMaster of Science in Environment Management
Disaster Related Courses in Disaster Related Courses in Masters in Public Health (MPH)Masters in Public Health (MPH)
Environmental Sciences:Environmental Sciences:
Elective I: HSCElective I: HSC--517: Environmental and Social 517: Environmental and Social
Impact Assessment.Impact Assessment.
Elective II: HSCElective II: HSC--518: Natural Hazards, Risk 518: Natural Hazards, Risk
Assessment & Disaster Management.Assessment & Disaster Management.
Elective III: HSCElective III: HSC--519: Geographic Information 519: Geographic Information
SystemsSystems--I.I.
Disaster Related Courses in Disaster Related Courses in MScMSc in in Environmental ManagementEnvironmental Management
Course IDCourse ID Course TitleCourse TitleENV 501: Sustainable DevelopmentENV 501: Sustainable DevelopmentENV 510: Environmental Science and Pollution ENV 510: Environmental Science and Pollution
Control PoliciesControl PoliciesENV 520: Environmental Performance EvaluationENV 520: Environmental Performance EvaluationENV 530: Disaster Risk ManagementENV 530: Disaster Risk ManagementENV 601: Wastewater ManagementENV 601: Wastewater ManagementENV 610: Global Climate change and AdaptationENV 610: Global Climate change and AdaptationENV 620: Air Quality Management and ModelingENV 620: Air Quality Management and Modeling
Undergraduate LevelUndergraduate Level
A compulsory course on A compulsory course on ““Natural Hazards, Natural Hazards, Risk Assessment and Disaster Risk Assessment and Disaster ManagementManagement”” for the students majoring for the students majoring in Environmental Managementin Environmental ManagementGeography Skills Geography Skills Advanced GISAdvanced GIS
Strength of School of Environmental Strength of School of Environmental Science and Management Science and Management
ProfessorsProfessors 55Assistant ProfessorsAssistant Professors 55Senior LecturersSenior Lecturers 11LecturersLecturers 88Junior LecturerJunior Lecturer 11
Name Designation Last Degree Specialization
Prof. Haroun Er Rashid Director, SESM
M.A (Williams College, Mass, USA) Geography, EIA
Dr. M. Ali Hossain Professor D.Sc. (U. of Lyon-l, France) Petrochemicals
Dr. Nashid Kamal Professor Ph.D. (LSHTM, U K ) Medical Demography
Dr. Omar Rahman Professor D.Sc. (Harvard U.) Epidemiology
Dr. Lutfor Rahman Professor Ph.D. (U. Cambridge, U.K.) Chemistry
Dr. Zahurul Karim Professor Post doc. (Utah State Univ. USA) Agriculture & Soil Science
Mr. Dihider Shahriar Kabir Asst. Professor M.Sc. (U. Warwick) Biology, Ecology &Forestry
Ms. Dil Rowshan Asst. Professor MURP (BUET) Geography & Planning
Dr. Abdul Khaleque Asst. Professor Ph.D. (Shinshu University, Japan) Environmental Chemistry
Dr. Kalpana Rani Dey Asst. Professor Ph.D. (Hannover, Germany) Environmental Chemistry
Dr. Rita Yusuf Asst. Professor Ph.D. (New York University) Molecular Toxicology/Carcinogenesis
Dr. Ripon Kumar Debnath Senior Lecturer Ph. D (Jahangir Nagar University) Plant Biotechnology
Mr. Azad, Abul Kalam Lecturer MPH, (IUB) Statistics, Public Health
Dr. Mr. Sabir Bin Muzaffar Lecturer Ph. D (Memorial University of new Foundland, CA) Wild Life Ecology
Mr. Arifur Rahman Khan Lecturer M.Sc. (DU) Applied Chemistry, Chemical Tech
Mr. K. Ayaz Rabbani Lecturer M.Sc. (University of Illinois, USA) Environmental Chemistry
Ms. Sadia Sultana Deen Lecturer M.Sc. (Hannover, Germany) Plant Biotechnology
Mr. Masudul Hoque Lecturer M.Sc. (University of Madras, India) Applied Micro Biology
S.M.Rafel Harun Lecturer M.Sc. (U. New South Wales , Australia) Tech in Environmental Science,
Mr. Nayeemul Karim Lecturer M.Sc. (Lakehead University, Canada) Biology ( Forest Ecology),
Mr. A. Shahnewaj Chowdhury Junior Lecturer MS (BRAC University) Disaster Management
Lab Facilities at SESMLab Facilities at SESM
Environmental Chemistry LabEnvironmental Chemistry LabEnvironmental Biology LabEnvironmental Biology LabGIS LabGIS LabComputer LabComputer Lab
Wishing a successful Wishing a successful implementation of the proposed implementation of the proposed
programmeprogramme
THANK YOUTHANK YOU