CIRDAP – Enabling Rural Communities
Field of Interest :
Coastal management and tourism, climate change and sea-level rise, small islands, tsunami-impacted coasts and mangroves.
Field of Interest :
Coastal management and tourism, climate change and sea-level rise, small islands, tsunami-impacted coasts and mangroves.
We are pleased to announce that CIRDAP and NIRDPR successfully organised the CIRDAP-NIRDPR Collaborative International Training programmes on “Building Resilient Rural Communities in a Changing Climate” at NIRDPR, Hyderabad, from 27 April to 2 May 2026. It is the last of three programmes sponsored by the Ministry of Rural Development, Government of India, for the financial year 2025-26. The programme was attended by a total of 26 executives, including representatives from ten CIRDAP Member Countries (CMCs), namely Bangladesh, Lao PDR, Nepal, Myanmar, Malaysia, Thailand, Vietnam, Philippines, India, and Sri Lanka and CIRDAP and NIRDPR representatives. See the detailed programme report: Click Here
We are pleased to announce that CIRDAP and NIRDPR successfully organised the CIRDAP-NIRDPR Collaborative International Training programmes on “Community Driven Approaches to Sustainable Rural Livelihoods” at NIRDPR, Hyderabad, from 13 to 18 April 2026. It is the second of three programmes sponsored by the Ministry of Rural Development, Government of India, for the financial year 2025-26. The programme was attended by a total of 20 participants, including delegates from nine CIRDAP Member Countries (CMCs), namely Bangladesh, Lao PDR, Nepal, Myanmar, Malaysia, Thailand, Vietnam, India, and Sri Lanka and representatives from CIRDAP and NIRDPR. See the detailed programme report: Click Here
We are pleased to announce that CIRDAP and NIRDPR successfully organised the CIRDAP-NIRDPR Collaborative International Training programmes on “Geo-informatics Applications in Rural Development” at NIRDPR, Hyderabad, from 30th March to 4th April 2026. It is the first of three programmes sponsored by the Ministry of Rural Development, Government of India, for the financial year 2025-26. The programme was attended by a total of 17 participants, including delegates from eight CIRDAP Member Countries (CMCs), namely Bangladesh, Fiji, India, Lao PDR, Myanmar, Nepal, Sri Lanka, and Vietnam, and representatives from CIRDAP and NIRDPR. See the detailed programme report: Click Here
CIRDAP’s upcoming webinar titled: Action Lab for Inclusion of Transgender and Gender-Variant Youths in Mainstream Livelihood’will be held on Thursday, May 21, 2026, at 11:00 AM (Bangladesh Time) | 10:30 AM (India Time) The webinar discussion will focus on the project ‘Action Lab for Inclusion of Transgender and Gender-Variant Youths in Mainstream Livelihood’ implemented by CIRDAP & National Institute for Rural Development and Panchayati Raj (NIRD&PR), India. This project piloted innovative approaches to integrate transgender and gender-variant youth into mainstream livelihood opportunities. The project has generated practical models and policy-relevant insights to advance social inclusion in rural economies. Speaker: Dr Sandhya Gopakumaran Director Training & Development DDU-GKY Resource Cell National Institute of Rural Development & Panchayati Raj (NIRDPR), Hyderabad, India. Meeting Link Time: May 21, 2026 11:00 AM Dhaka Join Zoom Meeting https://zoom.us/j/99704719160?pwd=xGl5TtDRXQOi24labBbVWlCQGZj9UR.1 Meeting ID: 997 0471 9160 Passcode: 006382 — Join by SIP • 99704719160@zoomcrc.com Join instructions https://zoom.us/meetings/99704719160/invitations?signature=fGtnu0OHNyGqCI9q838Bwwh8Dm6VyV3k70YIvAUFLuA
Field of Interest :
Coastal management and tourism, climate change and sea-level rise, small islands, tsunami-impacted coasts and mangroves.
Field of Interest :
Coastal management and tourism, climate change and sea-level rise, small islands, tsunami-impacted coasts and mangroves.
Join CIRDAP’s upcoming high-impact webinar: 🌾 “Millionaire Farmers: Concept, Operationalization, Impact and Learnings for Asia-Pacific” 📅 Thursday, May 14, 2026⏰ 11:00 AM (Bangladesh Time) | 10:30 AM (India Time) 🎙️ Featuring an Iconic Voice in Agricultural Transformation M. C. DominicFounder, Editor-in-Chief & CEO, Krishi Jagran, India Widely celebrated as the Father of Agricultural Journalism in India, Mr. Dominic has spent over three decades reshaping the narrative of agriculture. His lifelong mission—to give farmers voice, identity, dignity, prosperity, and global recognition—has helped transform farming into a dynamic sector driven by innovation, entrepreneurship, sustainability, and leadership. 💡 Why You Should Attend Meeting Link May 14, 2026, 11:00 AM Dhaka Join Zoom Meeting https://zoom.us/j/98368611752?pwd=675lrcxKF1vUzTICNhEwmbOTWccPxk.1 Meeting chat link https://zoom.us/launch/jc/98368611752 View meeting insights with Zoom AI Companion https://zoom.us/launch/edl?muid=2f4e040b-de09-4d19-8b03-556c3e965979 Meeting ID: 983 6861 1752 Passcode: 215161 — Join by SIP • 98368611752@zoomcrc.com Join instructions https://zoom.us/meetings/98368611752/invitations?signature=Q9SAg_XrPwzLQUvQCNDJHH3uxKfLLdC0-ahCzPzideY 🌟 Be part of the movement that is redefining rural success and agricultural excellence.
The Centre on Integrated Rural Development for Asia and the Pacific (CIRDAP) invites Expression of Interest (EOI) from qualified and experienced video production companies, organizations, digital media firms, marketing agencies, or other relevant organizations for the development of a 4–5-minute corporate video. The EOI can be submitted by any International Organization or companies. Background CIRDAP intends to produce a high-quality corporate video similar to those developed by reputed International, Autonomous and regional organizations. The video will showcase CIRDAP’s mission, achievements, programs, and impact across member countries. All necessary background materials, including photographs, short video footage, written content, and interviews (Ex. Director General)—will be provided by CIRDAP. The video is expected to be developed using advanced and sophisticated AI-based platforms/tools, ensuring modern, engaging, and visually compelling output. Scope of Work The selected organization will be responsible for: Eligibility Criteria Interested organizations must: Submission Requirements Interested applicants are requested to submit the following: Evaluation Criteria Submissions will be evaluated based on: Submission Deadline All EOI submissions must be sent by May 15, 2026 to: 📧 communication_officer@cirdap.org📍 Centre on Integrated Rural Development for Asia and the Pacific (CIRDAP) Additional Information CIRDAP reserves the right to accept or reject any or all submissions without assigning any reason.