Background and Introduction

The Water and Climate Resiliency Programme (WACREP) is managed by the GWP South Asia Regional office which is located in Sri Lanka hosted by the International Water Management Institute (IWMI) and is implemented in six Country Water Partnerships (CWPs) - India, Pakistan, Nepal, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh and Bhutan, from 2013 to 2015 (Phase I). GWP South Asia is also exploring the possibility of implementing some activities in Afghanistan and Maldives in the future.

Phase- I

In the Phase I of the programme, there are 8 work packages. Phase I implementation was focued on small areas within basins keeping Integrated Water Resource Management (IWRM) principles. In the phase I, over 35 activities were being implemented by the CWPs and regional activities being implemented by CWPs and Regional Office. Phase I funded by DFID began in October 2013 and planned to be completed in March 2015.

BWP has been assigned to implement 6 activities in Phase-I which were as follows:

1. National Dialogue on “Adaptive Approach for Long Term Delta Plan 2100 and Innovation for Addressing Water Management Issues in Bangladesh”.
2. Regional workshop in Bangladesh to take steps to share lessons on current issues and opportunities in addressing Deltaic Regions in South Asian Region.
3. Establishment of Bangladesh Delta Knowledge Portal.
4. Dialogues for financing the investment programmes of Delta Plan.
5. Work with micro-financing institutes to have a dialogue with delta communities (in the form of a workshop), identify the bankable projects and overcome the challenges at village level in implementing climate resilience projects.
6. Work with climate change National Focal Points to develop proposals targeting for climate funding.

Development of Phase - II

The WACREP Phase II begins in January 2015 and ends in December 2016. The development of Phase II should be inline with GWP Strategy - Towards 2020, under the three strategic goals; a. Goal 1: Catalyse change in policies and practices, b. Goal 2: Generate and communicate knowledge, c. Goal 3: Strengthen partnerships.

These includecross-cutting strategic aims of gender equality and youth engagement. It is suggested that the interventions in Phase II may focus on climate change, urbanization, food production, eco systems, transboundary and energy generation based on the experience and lesson learned.

BWP has been assigned to implement 2 activities in the year 2015 under the Phase II.

1. Workshop on water security and urban water management for sustainable and eco-friendly Cities/Towns with special emphasis on climate change.

2. Workshop on challenges of drinking water security in selected coastal areas with special emphasis on polders and participation of youth & women.

Workshop on "Sharing Lessons and Experiences on Current Water Management Issues, Opportunities and Challenges from Deltaic Regions in South Asia including Impending Climate Change Impacts"
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National Dialogue on Adaptive Approach for Long Term Delta Plan 2100 and Innovation for Addressing Water Management Issues in Bangladesh
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WACREP II 2019_Report on A Comprehensive Study on the Use of Solar Based Drinking Water Supply and Solar Irrigation Pump in Bangladesh, March 2019

WACREP II 2018_Report on Technical feasibility, economic viability and social acceptance of solar powered pumps for irrigation and drinking water supply, December 2018

WACREP II 2017_Report on Ensuring Sustainable Access to Water Supply in Coastal Area of Bangladesh, October 2017

WACREP II 2016_Report on Feasibility Study of Rain Water Harvesting in Urban Areas to Reduce Water Logging December 2016

WACREP II 2016 Report on Climate Change Impact on Water and Food Security and Assesment of its Economic Impact November 2016

WACREP II 6A_Report on Water Security and Urban Water Management for Sustainable and Eco-friendly CitiesTowns with Special Emphasis on Impact of Climate Change 19 Dec 2015

WACREP II_Report on Challenges of Drinking Water Security in Selected Coastal Areas with Special Emphasis on Polders and Participation of Youth & Women_October 2015

Consultation Meeting with Climate Change National Focal Points to Develop Proposals Targeting for Climate Funding

Natinal Dialogue on adaptive approach for Long Term Delta Plan 2100

Sharing Lessons and Experiences on Current Water Management Issues, Opportunities and Challenges from Deltaic Regions in South Asia including Impending Climate Change Impacts.

Report on Nationa Dialogue on Financing Machanism for Bangladesh Delta Plan 2100

Climate Change Adaptation at Community Level_The Role of MFIs