Stakeholders Workshop for JCOMM-CHy Coastal Inundation Forecasting Demonstration Project

28 November - 01 December 2011,

Dhaka -
Bangladesh



Agenda



1 OPENING
2 ORGANIZATION OF THE WORKSHOP
2.1 Adoption of the programme
2.2 Working arrangements
3 INTRODUCTION TO CIFDP
3.1 Concept and Scope of the Project
3.2 Ongoing and planned activities in the Bay of Bengal
4 DISCUSSION OF END USER PERSPECTIVES/REQUIREMENTS
4.1 Presentation by Bangladesh on national emergency management
4.2 Overview on the end users engagement
5 COASTAL INUNDATION ISSUES IN BANGLADESH AMD EMERGENCY RESPONSE
5.1 Review Status of Bangladesh – Damage and Loss by Coastal Inundation
5.2 Current Status for National Coastal Inundation Forecasting and Warning, including Delivery and Communication to Disaster Management Community
6 ASSESSMENT OF TECHNICAL CAPABILITIES IN THE BANGLADESH OPERATIONAL FORECASTING SYSTEMS, AND IDENTIFICATION OF POTENTIAL IMPROVEMENTS
6.1 BMD
6.2 BWDB / FF&WC
6.3 RSMC-TC (India Meteorological Department)
6.4 RIMES
7 DISCUSSION BY NATIONAL STAKEHOLDERS
7.1 Review of the achievement in Day 1
7.2 Assessment of National Operational Capabilities for Coastal Inundation Forecasting
7.3 Identification of Gaps and Requirements (Observation/Monitoring, Forecasting, Operational Skills, and Communication)
7.4 Institutional Arrangement (Roles of Participating Institution in CIFDP)
7.5 Definitive National Agreement
8 ASSESSMENT OF TECHNICAL AND MANAGEMENT GAPS
8.1 Review of technical gaps and requirements (Observation/Monitoring, Forecasting, Operational Skills, and Communication)
8.2 Review of social/management Gaps and Requirements (Particularly for Communication and Delivery of products)
8.3 Review Available Technical Options to Address National Requirements
9 PLANNING A REGIONAL SUB-PROJECT FOR BANGLADESH
9.1 Establishment of Sub-project National Implementation Team (NIT) and Collaborative Framework
9.2 Integration and Collaboration within Regional and Global Framework
9.3 Specific goals and objectives to improve forecasting and delivering of coastal inundation services for disaster management, and general public / media
9.4 Technical components (roles, guidance, products, etc.)
9.5 Timetable for planning and development of a Bangladesh sub-project Implementation Plan
9.6 Conclusions and Recommendations
10 ANY OTHER BUSINESS
11 CLOSING