CIRDAP – Enabling Rural Communities

Centre on Integrated Rural Development for Asia and the Pacific (CIRDAP)

An Intergovernmental & Autonomous Organization; Established in 1979, Mandated for Promoting & Strengthening Integrated Rural Development Systems for 15 Asia-Pacific Countries; Namely Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Fiji, India, Indonesia, IR Iran, Lao PDR, Malaysia, Myanmar, Nepal, Pakistan, Philippines, Sri Lanka, Thailand & Vietnam.

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Webinar report on International Disaster Risk Reduction

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

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CIRDAP STRATEGIC PLAN 2021-2024

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: 880-2-9562035E-mail: dgcirdap@cirdap-old.local Website: www.cirdap.org Downoad this book: click here

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CIRDAP Strategic Plan 2018-2022

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

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40 Years of CIRDAP

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

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GIS Report – Status And Perspective Of GIS/GIM

GIS Report – Status And Perspective Of GIS/GIM Published by:Centre on Integrated Rural Development for Asia and the Pacific (CIRDAP)Chameli House, 17 Topkhana RoadG.P.O. Box 2883, Dhaka-1000, Bangladesh Geographical Information System (GIS) has developed remarkably over the last two decades and will play a vital role in the development of nations in the 21st Century, after which many countries have formulated their strategic development plan for the application of GIS technology with huge financing efforts. Now it is time for all the decision-makers to discuss GIS technology and its applications for rural development, natural resource management, urban development planning, Land information system, suitability for agricultural development and educational infrastructure development, with special emphasis on rural areas. Download this book: click here

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RDR 2019 – Food waste to wealth

RDR 2019 – Food waste to wealth Published by:Centre on Integrated Rural Development for Asia and the PacificChameli House, 17 Topkhana RoadGPO. Box 2883, Dhaka-1000, BangladeshFax: 880-2-9562035E-mail: dgcirdap@cirdap-old.local Website: www.cirdap.org For the purpose of this report, the title- “Food Waste to Wealth: Post-harvest Loss from Farm Gate to Market” is crafted to represent the CIRDAP Policy Bodies concern of food losses and wastage in its fifteen membercountries consistent with other developing countries most of which happen from the farms right to consumption stage. Since the report takes into consideration global perspective as bearings, it has to discuss food loss and waste both concepts encompass post-harvest loss. Downoad this book: click here

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Asia Pacific Journal of Rural Development – June 2019 issue

Asia Pacific Journal of Rural Development – June 2019 issue Title: Asia Pacific Journal of Rural Development – June 2019 issue Asia-Pacific Journal of Rural Development (APJORD), a bi-annual academic journal, is a flagship publication of CIRDAP. It is devoted to the issues and discussions on rural development, primarily in the Asia-Pacific region. The journal provides a platform for academicians, policymakers, NGOs, research scholars, and other stakeholders interested in Integrated Rural Development (IRD) to exchange and share ideas, opinions, field observations, and empirical findings on various facets of rural development.APJORD focuses on Integrated Rural Development, keeping in view the six programme priorities of CIRDAP. These are: (a) sustainable development and efficient use of natural resources (e.g. land administration andmanagement, waste management and natural resource management); (b) livelihoods (e.g. povertyreduction, economic productivity through technological innovation, upgrading and diversification andrelated policies, skill development, entrepreneurship, access to financial services and sustainable tourism);(c) access to basic services (e.g. food and nutrition security, safe and affordable drinking water andsanitation, health and education, affordable reliable and modern renewable energy, access to information, decent housing, and rural transportation access); (d) climate change (e.g. strengthen resilience andadaptive capacity to climate change, and mitigation of adverse impact); (e) governance (e.g.strengthening local governance and CBO/CSOs, and gender inclusive governance) and (f) management ofrural areas in transition. With this interdisciplinary journal, CIRDAP fulfils its mandate as a service institution to its member countries for promoting sustainable integrated rural development through the dissemination of knowledge and promotion of policy dialogue. Download this book: click here

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RDR 2023 – Assessing the Role of Food and Nutrition Security Policies of the CMCs in Helping the Poor and Attaining the Relevant SDGs

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: 880-2-9562035E-mail: dgcirdap@cirdap-old.local Website: www.cirdap.org Downoad this book: click here

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Asia poverty reduction report 2020

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

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Impacts of Climate Change on Rural Livelihoods

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

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