BRAC University organised a book
launching ceremony in collaboration with Graduate School of Global
Environmental Studies, Kyoto University and the United Nations Development
Programme (UNDP) at BRAC University auditorium recently.
Vice-chancellor of BRAC University Prof Ainun Nishat chaired the program. Prof Jamilur Reza Choudhury, vice-chancellor of the University of Asia Pacific, attended the program as chief guest while Neal Walker, UN Resident Coordinator, was present as a special guest and Shafiqur Rahman Patwary, Secretary, Ministry of Environment and Forests, as the guest of honour.
Two new books entitled “Disaster Risk Reduction Approaches in Bangladesh” and “Climate Change Adaptation Actions in Bangladesh” were launched at the program. The books were published by Springer.
One of the editors of the books, Prof Fuad Hassan Mallick (Pro-Vice-chancellor, BRAC University) said, “Both the books draw examples and lessons from the national and community level programs, projects and relevant experiences of the country.”
In his speech Prof Jamilur Reza Choudhury said, “We cannot reduce the disasters but we can reduce its impact.”
Prof Ainun Nishat said, “Disaster risk reduction and climate change adaptation are interrelated and constantly variable.”
UN Representative Neal Walker voiced UN’s commitments to disaster management approaches and praised Bangladesh’s recent achievements in this field.
Vice-chancellor of BRAC University Prof Ainun Nishat chaired the program. Prof Jamilur Reza Choudhury, vice-chancellor of the University of Asia Pacific, attended the program as chief guest while Neal Walker, UN Resident Coordinator, was present as a special guest and Shafiqur Rahman Patwary, Secretary, Ministry of Environment and Forests, as the guest of honour.
Two new books entitled “Disaster Risk Reduction Approaches in Bangladesh” and “Climate Change Adaptation Actions in Bangladesh” were launched at the program. The books were published by Springer.
One of the editors of the books, Prof Fuad Hassan Mallick (Pro-Vice-chancellor, BRAC University) said, “Both the books draw examples and lessons from the national and community level programs, projects and relevant experiences of the country.”
In his speech Prof Jamilur Reza Choudhury said, “We cannot reduce the disasters but we can reduce its impact.”
Prof Ainun Nishat said, “Disaster risk reduction and climate change adaptation are interrelated and constantly variable.”
UN Representative Neal Walker voiced UN’s commitments to disaster management approaches and praised Bangladesh’s recent achievements in this field.
BRAC
University organised a book launching ceremony in collaboration with
Graduate School of Global Environmental Studies, Kyoto University and
the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) at BRAC University
auditorium recently.
Vice-chancellor of BRAC University Prof Ainun Nishat chaired the program. Prof Jamilur Reza Choudhury, vice-chancellor of the University of Asia Pacific, attended the program as chief guest while Neal Walker, UN Resident Coordinator, was present as a special guest and Shafiqur Rahman Patwary, Secretary, Ministry of Environment and Forests, as the guest of honour.
Two new books entitled “Disaster Risk Reduction Approaches in Bangladesh” and “Climate Change Adaptation Actions in Bangladesh” were launched at the program. The books were published by Springer.
One of the editors of the books, Prof Fuad Hassan Mallick (Pro-Vice-chancellor, BRAC University) said, “Both the books draw examples and lessons from the national and community level programs, projects and relevant experiences of the country.”
In his speech Prof Jamilur Reza Choudhury said, “We cannot reduce the disasters but we can reduce its impact.”
Prof Ainun Nishat said, “Disaster risk reduction and climate change adaptation are interrelated and constantly variable.”
UN Representative Neal Walker voiced UN’s commitments to disaster management approaches and praised Bangladesh’s recent achievements in this field. - See more at: http://www.daily-sun.com/index.php?view=details&type=quote-of-the-day&pub_no=574&cat_id=1&menu_id=19&news_type_id=1&news_id=129994#sthash.8E7j12pY.dpuf
Vice-chancellor of BRAC University Prof Ainun Nishat chaired the program. Prof Jamilur Reza Choudhury, vice-chancellor of the University of Asia Pacific, attended the program as chief guest while Neal Walker, UN Resident Coordinator, was present as a special guest and Shafiqur Rahman Patwary, Secretary, Ministry of Environment and Forests, as the guest of honour.
Two new books entitled “Disaster Risk Reduction Approaches in Bangladesh” and “Climate Change Adaptation Actions in Bangladesh” were launched at the program. The books were published by Springer.
One of the editors of the books, Prof Fuad Hassan Mallick (Pro-Vice-chancellor, BRAC University) said, “Both the books draw examples and lessons from the national and community level programs, projects and relevant experiences of the country.”
In his speech Prof Jamilur Reza Choudhury said, “We cannot reduce the disasters but we can reduce its impact.”
Prof Ainun Nishat said, “Disaster risk reduction and climate change adaptation are interrelated and constantly variable.”
UN Representative Neal Walker voiced UN’s commitments to disaster management approaches and praised Bangladesh’s recent achievements in this field. - See more at: http://www.daily-sun.com/index.php?view=details&type=quote-of-the-day&pub_no=574&cat_id=1&menu_id=19&news_type_id=1&news_id=129994#sthash.8E7j12pY.dpuf
BRAC
University organised a book launching ceremony in collaboration with
Graduate School of Global Environmental Studies, Kyoto University and
the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) at BRAC University
auditorium recently.
Vice-chancellor of BRAC University Prof Ainun Nishat chaired the program. Prof Jamilur Reza Choudhury, vice-chancellor of the University of Asia Pacific, attended the program as chief guest while Neal Walker, UN Resident Coordinator, was present as a special guest and Shafiqur Rahman Patwary, Secretary, Ministry of Environment and Forests, as the guest of honour.
Two new books entitled “Disaster Risk Reduction Approaches in Bangladesh” and “Climate Change Adaptation Actions in Bangladesh” were launched at the program. The books were published by Springer.
One of the editors of the books, Prof Fuad Hassan Mallick (Pro-Vice-chancellor, BRAC University) said, “Both the books draw examples and lessons from the national and community level programs, projects and relevant experiences of the country.”
In his speech Prof Jamilur Reza Choudhury said, “We cannot reduce the disasters but we can reduce its impact.”
Prof Ainun Nishat said, “Disaster risk reduction and climate change adaptation are interrelated and constantly variable.”
UN Representative Neal Walker voiced UN’s commitments to disaster management approaches and praised Bangladesh’s recent achievements in this field. - See more at: http://www.daily-sun.com/index.php?view=details&type=quote-of-the-day&pub_no=574&cat_id=1&menu_id=19&news_type_id=1&news_id=129994#sthash.8E7j12pY.dpuf
Vice-chancellor of BRAC University Prof Ainun Nishat chaired the program. Prof Jamilur Reza Choudhury, vice-chancellor of the University of Asia Pacific, attended the program as chief guest while Neal Walker, UN Resident Coordinator, was present as a special guest and Shafiqur Rahman Patwary, Secretary, Ministry of Environment and Forests, as the guest of honour.
Two new books entitled “Disaster Risk Reduction Approaches in Bangladesh” and “Climate Change Adaptation Actions in Bangladesh” were launched at the program. The books were published by Springer.
One of the editors of the books, Prof Fuad Hassan Mallick (Pro-Vice-chancellor, BRAC University) said, “Both the books draw examples and lessons from the national and community level programs, projects and relevant experiences of the country.”
In his speech Prof Jamilur Reza Choudhury said, “We cannot reduce the disasters but we can reduce its impact.”
Prof Ainun Nishat said, “Disaster risk reduction and climate change adaptation are interrelated and constantly variable.”
UN Representative Neal Walker voiced UN’s commitments to disaster management approaches and praised Bangladesh’s recent achievements in this field. - See more at: http://www.daily-sun.com/index.php?view=details&type=quote-of-the-day&pub_no=574&cat_id=1&menu_id=19&news_type_id=1&news_id=129994#sthash.8E7j12pY.dpuf
BRAC
University organised a book launching ceremony in collaboration with
Graduate School of Global Environmental Studies, Kyoto University and
the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) at BRAC University
auditorium recently.
Vice-chancellor of BRAC University Prof Ainun Nishat chaired the program. Prof Jamilur Reza Choudhury, vice-chancellor of the University of Asia Pacific, attended the program as chief guest while Neal Walker, UN Resident Coordinator, was present as a special guest and Shafiqur Rahman Patwary, Secretary, Ministry of Environment and Forests, as the guest of honour.
Two new books entitled “Disaster Risk Reduction Approaches in Bangladesh” and “Climate Change Adaptation Actions in Bangladesh” were launched at the program. The books were published by Springer.
One of the editors of the books, Prof Fuad Hassan Mallick (Pro-Vice-chancellor, BRAC University) said, “Both the books draw examples and lessons from the national and community level programs, projects and relevant experiences of the country.”
In his speech Prof Jamilur Reza Choudhury said, “We cannot reduce the disasters but we can reduce its impact.”
Prof Ainun Nishat said, “Disaster risk reduction and climate change adaptation are interrelated and constantly variable.”
UN Representative Neal Walker voiced UN’s commitments to disaster management approaches and praised Bangladesh’s recent achievements in this field. - See more at: http://www.daily-sun.com/index.php?view=details&type=quote-of-the-day&pub_no=574&cat_id=1&menu_id=19&news_type_id=1&news_id=129994#sthash.8E7j12pY.dpuf
Vice-chancellor of BRAC University Prof Ainun Nishat chaired the program. Prof Jamilur Reza Choudhury, vice-chancellor of the University of Asia Pacific, attended the program as chief guest while Neal Walker, UN Resident Coordinator, was present as a special guest and Shafiqur Rahman Patwary, Secretary, Ministry of Environment and Forests, as the guest of honour.
Two new books entitled “Disaster Risk Reduction Approaches in Bangladesh” and “Climate Change Adaptation Actions in Bangladesh” were launched at the program. The books were published by Springer.
One of the editors of the books, Prof Fuad Hassan Mallick (Pro-Vice-chancellor, BRAC University) said, “Both the books draw examples and lessons from the national and community level programs, projects and relevant experiences of the country.”
In his speech Prof Jamilur Reza Choudhury said, “We cannot reduce the disasters but we can reduce its impact.”
Prof Ainun Nishat said, “Disaster risk reduction and climate change adaptation are interrelated and constantly variable.”
UN Representative Neal Walker voiced UN’s commitments to disaster management approaches and praised Bangladesh’s recent achievements in this field. - See more at: http://www.daily-sun.com/index.php?view=details&type=quote-of-the-day&pub_no=574&cat_id=1&menu_id=19&news_type_id=1&news_id=129994#sthash.8E7j12pY.dpuf
