Webinar Report on International Disaster Risk Reduction On the day of International Day on Disaster Reduction, the Centre on Integrated Rural Development for Asia and the Pacific (CIRDAP) in collaboration with Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology (BUET), organized a webinar on Tuesday 13th October 2020. The webinar is entitled “Expert Consultation on Building Earthquakes Resilient Communities and Societies for Bangladesh: Sharing Experiences and Lessons Learned from Earthquakes around the World”. Experts from Bangladesh, Thailand, and U.S.A. joined this webinar to discuss this highly burning issue –Earthquake risks – and it’s after effects on the planet and the general people on the world. Download Report:click here

CIRDAP STRATEGIC PLAN 2021-2024 Published by:Centre on Integrated Rural Development for Asia and the PacificChameli House, 17 Topkhana RoadGPO. Box 2883, Dhaka-1000, BangladeshFax: 880-2-9562035Website: www.cirdap.org Downoad this book: click here

CIRDAP Strategic Plan 2018-2022 The Centre on Integrated Rural Development for Asia and the Pacific (CIRDAP) is a regional, intergovernmental and autonomous organization, established in July 1979 by the countries of the Asia and Pacific region at the initiative of the Food and Agricultural Organization (FAO) of the United Nations (UN) with financial support from the CIRDAP Member Countries (CMCs) and several other UN bodies and a few donor countries. Download this Report: click here

40 Years of CIRDAP CIRDAP, as a Centre of Excellence, has completed its 40 years in enabling rural communities in the Asia-Pacific region. The 40th Anniversary of CIRDAP is a very special celebration for all of us. Over the last 40 Years, the Centre have witnessed great achievements and conducted numerous researches, pilot projects and training programs. This publication captures the glimpses of important events and milestones. The genesis of growth of the Centre along with few chronological events are also incorporated in the publication. Download the publication: 40 Years of CIRDAP

RDR 2023 – Assessing the Role of Food and Nutrition Security Policies of the CMCs in Helping the Poor and Attaining the Relevant SDGs Published by:Centre on Integrated Rural Development for Asia and the PacificChameli House, 17 Topkhana RoadGPO. Box 2883, Dhaka-1000, BangladeshFax: 880-2-9562035Website: www.cirdap.org Downoad this book: click here

Asia poverty reduction report 2020 The  Asian region experiences the most robust social and economic transformation in the con-text of globalization. Since the 1960s, Asia has created the miracle of economic development after the Second World War and embarked on the path of modernization, especially in Asian developing countries. Singapore and Republic of Korea have become developed countries, and Maldives, China, Sri Lanka, Azerbaijan, Armenia and Turkmenistan have achieved the middle-income status. China in its rapid devel-opment has especially not only changed the development landscape of Asia, but also, to-gether with other Asian countries such as In-dia, turned into the most important force that alters the world’s economic pattern. Download this book: click here

Impacts of Climate Change on Rural Livelihoods in CIRDAP Member Countries EDITED BY: Tevita G. B. Taginavulau and M H Kawsar Rudro PUBLISHED BY: Centre on Integrated Rural Development for Asia and the Pacific (CIRDAP) Impacts of Climate Change on Rural Livelihoods in CIRDAP Member Countries – the Rural Development Report 2017 is the fourteenth of the CIRDAP biannual reports that explores the current status and future perspectives on how climate change may affect livelihoods of rural people in Asia and the Pacific region. This report examines the cause-effect relationship between climate change and rural livelihood through analyzing relevant data and policies. Rural areas are more vulnerable to climate change due to geographical location, land characteristics, high dependency on natural resource and high exposure to frequent climate induced natural disasters. Climate change is negatively affecting agriculture, food production and rural livelihoods in general. It may trigger a vicious cycle of poverty, resource degradation, environmental deterioration and social unrest. Based on the analysis of the findings of the study, it is recommended that the rural development and livelihood strategies of the future have to be understood as a continuum of urbanized and globalized systems. Integration of rural economies in the national economy and globalisation are increasing the inter-penetration between rural and urban. This means that rural policies have to be justified not only by their impact in rural areas, but by their contribution to national well-being. The leadership of the local government is particularly crucial to ensure the political momentum and support among external stakeholders in the process of tackling climate change. Research should be done to identify beforehand vulnerable areas and nature of disasters. Specific need assessment and disasters preparedness initiatives should be taken accordingly.   Since the immediate help comes from the community, the community organizations should be equipped with knowledge and skill regarding disaster preparedness and management. Knowledge and information sharing, including early warning of natural disasters and climatic events, are essential to build the resilience of local livelihoods and communities to climate change. Exchange of technical information and the sharing of technologies among countries needs to be encouraged. Special attention should be given to develop capacity of government officials, development practitioners, and other stakeholders at the national and local levels. The issue of climate change cannot be addressed in solace, but has to be integrated with the overall development plan to ensure sustainable and inclusive rural development. Cite the report: Taginavulau, Tevita G. B.; M H Kawsar Rudro. 2018. Impacts of Climate Change on Rural Livelihoods in CIRDAP Member Countries. Dhaka: Centre on Integrated Rural Development for Asia and the Pacific (CIRDAP). Download the report: click here