2006 FEBRUARY

ADPC met with the USAID representatives in Bangladesh to finalize funding arrangements for the Climate Forecast Applications in Bangladesh-2 (CFAB-2) project. CFAB-2 is a follow-up program to CFAB-1, which was implemented by CRM-ADPC from November 2000 to December 2003. While CFAB 1 focused on developing a three-tiered flood forecasting system for Bangladesh , CFAB-2 aims at enabling Bangladeshi institutions to apply forecasts in reducing risks in the agriculture and water resources sectors.

ADPC carried out capacity building activities under “Improved Adaptive Capacity to Climate Change for Sustainable Livelihoods in the Agriculture Sector”. A training workshop on “livelihood adaptation to climate change” in Bangladesh was organized at FAO-Bangladesh on 22-23 February for the National level Technical Implementation Working Group and representatives from other organizations. Two Upazilla level training on “Climate change adaptation and disaster mitigation” were organized at Chapainowobganj , Bangladesh from 28 February to 7 March 2006. The project was conducted with funding support from CDMP through FAO.