of climate change and generating
climate change scenarios for
Bangladesh locally
Mission
Our mission is to establish a leading research and academic institution for environmental and climate change issues, develop and disseminate knowledge on climate change adaptation, mitigation, disaster risk reduction and to build a climate resilient society.
About C3ER
C3ER, the Centre for Climate Change and Environmental Research is established in the year 2011. Since its inception, BRAC University has conducted a series of cross-sectoral research on climate change and disaster management in direct collaboration with BRAC. To coordinate and manage these different activities, the Syndicate and the Board of Trustees of BRAC University have accorded for establishment of a research center titled “Centre for Climate Change and Environmental Research (C3ER)”. The Centre establishes a synergy between BRACU and BRAC in the field of climate change and other environmental issues.
The Centre also maintains partnerships with other national and international organizations as appropriate. Resources and expertise available in the departments, schools and institutes of the university have been mobilized in the field pertinent to adaptation and mitigation. Special attention is given to research, in areas of adverse impact of climate change, on health, food security, poverty and livelihood, displacement and migration, loss and damage assessment, renewable energy, negotiation process, technology transfer, education and awareness, etc. In addition to this, C3ER arranged a number of trainings and public lectures on climate change and disaster management in association with other departments of BRAC University.
Vision
Our Vision is to craft sustainable & adaptive solutions for society. C3ER targets are to be established as a cutting edge research and academic institute in Bangladesh working in the field of climate physical science and natural resources management.
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Mandates of C3ER
- It is understanding the physical science of climate change and generating climate change scenarios for Bangladesh locally.
- Modelling for coastal zone protection against sea level rise and storm surges.
- Biophysical modelling for assessing the impact of climate change on the environment.
- Integrated adaptation planning and designing environment-friendly infrastructure.
- Economics of adaptation (to climate change) and investment needs identification of climate change.
- Mitigation through emission reduction with a particular
- focus on renewable energy options.
- Comprehensive disaster management in a changing climate.
- Application of biotechnological research.
- At field level for the development of climate-resilient cropping systems Community-based adaptation and awareness raising at the local level.
- Education curricula development for students and also for the training of local people, civil society and professionals.
- Gender and climate-induced migration including population dynamics and displacement.
- Natural resource management to prevent degradation and preservation of ecologically critical areas.
- Water supply and sanitation, pollution control and environmental governance.
- Conservations of endangered ora and fauna to protect them from human invasions.
- Policy formulation for mainstreaming climate change adaptation in sectoral strategy and plan options.