Lead organisation: MetaMeta Research
Partners
- Institute of Water and Flood Management, Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology (BUET)
MetaMeta has supported the systematic use of roads for flood resilience and began upscaling this opportunity for wider use in the coastal regions of Bangladesh. The project has aimed to find ways to optimize the role of roads for flood resilience and water management, both technically and through improving governance. By bringing together government authorities, water and climate experts, and roadside communities – including women and the poor – the team has ensured that road construction efforts produce multiple benefits for all, and develop productive livelihoods, in spite of recurring flooding and high water conditions.
Key Achievements:
- MetaMeta and project team members from the Institute for Flood and Water Management at the Bangladesh University for Engineering and Technology have developed a ‘Polder Development Plan’ for each of the polders.
- Stakeholder engagement on policy dialogue is on track in spite of the limited availability of the Chief Design engineers of BWDB, LGED and WARPO.
- A generic assessment of road related improvement in water management and flood resilience was made
- Four videos were produced (against the original one) and placed on www.thewaterchannel.tv