International Centre for Climate Change and Development
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| International Centre for Climate Change and Development | |
|---|---|
| Name | International Centre for Climate Change and Development |
| Formation | 2009 |
| Type | Research institute |
| Headquarters | Bangladesh |
| Location | Dhaka |
| Leader title | Director |
International Centre for Climate Change and Development is a research and policy institute based in Dhaka that focuses on climate resilience, adaptation, and development in vulnerable regions. The centre engages with national institutions, international agencies, and regional networks to shape policy and practice related to climate change, disaster risk reduction, and sustainable development. It works across scientific, humanitarian, and diplomatic communities to translate research into action for communities exposed to sea level rise, cyclones, and extreme weather.
History
The centre was established amid regional and global responses to climate vulnerability involving actors such as Bangladesh policymakers, United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change, Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change, International Union for Conservation of Nature, and World Bank initiatives. Its founding drew on comparative experience from institutions like Bangladesh Centre for Advanced Studies, Cox's Bazar Development Authority, Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology, University of Dhaka, and international partners including Asian Development Bank, UK Department for International Development, and Norwegian Agency for Development Cooperation. Early programs interacted with frameworks such as the Hyogo Framework for Action, Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction, and the Paris Agreement, while contributing to dialogues with International Institute for Environment and Development, Stockholm Environment Institute, Overseas Development Institute, and World Resources Institute. The centre engaged experts linked to Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change Sixth Assessment Report, researchers from Columbia University, University of Oxford, University of Cambridge, and networks including Global Framework for Climate Services and South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation.
Mandate and Objectives
The centre's mandate aligns with goals espoused by United Nations Development Programme, United Nations Environment Programme, and Sustainable Development Goals custodians to reduce vulnerability in deltaic and coastal systems such as the Ganges Delta and Brahmaputra Delta. Objectives include generating applied knowledge for adaptation alongside partners like International Centre for Integrated Mountain Development, Climate and Development Knowledge Network, and Red Cross/Red Crescent Climate Centre, and informing policy processes including National Adaptation Programme of Action, Nationally Determined Contributions, and donor strategies from Asian Development Bank and European Commission. The centre prioritizes integration with initiatives led by World Food Programme, United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization, International Labour Organization, Food and Agriculture Organization, and United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction.
Research and Programs
Research themes span community-based adaptation, coastal protection, urban resilience, and livelihood diversification, drawing on comparative studies from Netherlands Delta Programme, United Kingdom Climate Impacts Programme, Small Island Developing States, and Mekong Delta. Programmatic work has interfaced with projects funded by Green Climate Fund, Global Environment Facility, USAID, and philanthropic partners such as Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation and Rockefeller Foundation. Methodologies reference modelling from IPCC Special Reports, field methods used by International Water Management Institute, and participatory approaches promoted by CARE International, OXFAM, Plan International, and BRAC. The centre collaborates on thematic strands with United Nations Development Programme Bangladesh, DFID Bangladesh office, World Bank Bangladesh, and academic labs at Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Yale University, Princeton University, and Australian National University.
Capacity Building and Training
Capacity-building activities are delivered via workshops, short courses, and training modules co-designed with Bangladesh Meteorological Department, Local Government Engineering Department, Institute of Water Modelling, and Bangladesh Army Engineering Corps. Training partners include Asian Disaster Preparedness Center, UNDP Capacity Development Office, International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies, and universities such as University of Leeds, University of Sussex, London School of Economics, and Leiden University. Programs target practitioners from Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (Bangladesh), Ministry of Disaster Management and Relief (Bangladesh), municipal authorities like Dhaka North City Corporation, and civil society organizations including Bangladesh Red Crescent Society and Jagorani Chakra Foundation.
Partnerships and Collaborations
The centre maintains multi-sector partnerships with intergovernmental organizations like United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific, regional bodies such as South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation, and bilateral agencies including Japanese International Cooperation Agency, German Agency for International Cooperation, and Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency. Collaborations extend to research networks including International Development Research Centre, Future Earth, Global Resilience Partnership, and C40 Cities Climate Leadership Group, and to thematic alliances with ICLEI – Local Governments for Sustainability, Climate Vulnerable Forum, Adaptation Fund Board, and Climate Action Network. The centre also partners with media outlets and civil society like The Daily Star (Bangladesh), Prothom Alo, and Transparency International Bangladesh for outreach.
Governance and Funding
Governance mechanisms reflect models used by Independent Evaluation Office, Board of Trustees (universities), and donor accountability systems seen at World Bank Inspection Panel and Green Climate Fund Board. Funding sources are a mix of competitive grants from Global Environment Facility, Green Climate Fund, bilateral grants from DFID, USAID, Sida, and project contracts with Asian Development Bank and World Bank. Institutional oversight involves stakeholders from academia such as Postgraduate Institute of Science and Technology, NGOs like Bangladesh Rural Advancement Committee (BRAC), and international agencies including United Nations Development Programme and United Nations Office for Project Services.
Impact and Notable Projects
Notable projects include community resilience initiatives in coastal districts comparable to interventions by UN-Habitat, delta restoration pilot studies informed by Deltares and Institute of Marine Sciences, and urban flood risk assessments integrating models from European Centre for Medium-Range Weather Forecasts and National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Impact is evidenced through policy inputs to Bangladesh Climate Change Strategy and Action Plan, contributions to National Adaptation Plan processes, and collaborations on pilots with ICIMOD, IWMI, and WorldFish. The centre's outputs have influenced donor programs by Asian Development Bank and Green Climate Fund and informed curricula at University of Dhaka and Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology.