Publication: Flood Risk Management in Dhaka: A Case for Eco-Engineering Approaches and Institutional Reform
Date
2015
ISSN
Published
2015
Author(s)
World Bank
Abstract
The main objective of this study is to
propose recommendations for addressing flood risks in
Greater Dhaka. This is based on an analysis of flood risks
facing the city, historical analysis of decision-making
about flood risk management, and institutional and political
economy analysis. Looking ahead, the study also considers
how relatively new approaches to managing flood risk—green
defense, eco-engineering, or ecosystem–based approaches—
might inform the management of flood risk in Dhaka city. The
study was initiated at the request of the Government of
Bangladesh and carried out in close consultation with the
Ministry of Environment and Forests—the focal agency for the
Bangladesh Climate Change Resilience Fund (BCCRF), with the
Dhaka North and South City Corporations and RAJUK. It
contributes to the goals of the Country Partnership
Framework 2016–20 prepared in collaboration by the
Government of Bangladesh and the World Bank (World Bank
2016). At present, the World Bank is undertaking an analysis
of options to engage in eastern Dhaka and also developing a
broader platform for engagement in the city. The study also
informs these endeavors. It is fully aligned with the
preparation of the Bangladesh Delta Plan 2100, a
collaborative long-term planning initiative being undertaken
by Bangladesh’s Planning Commission and the Netherlands.
Further, it is consistent with the Bangladesh Climate Change
Strategy and Action Plan 2009, which highlights the urgency
of strengthening resilience to urban flood risks.The study
is based on extensive fieldwork, documentary research, and
consultations with government and other stakeholders. It has
the following focus areas: First, to set the stage, an
analysis of flood risks facing Dhaka city is undertaken.
Using publicly accessible satellite imagery, geographic
information system (GIS)-based mapping tools, and available
satellite-based analysis, the study assesses spatial changes
in urbanization and urban ecosystems that are shaping flood
risk in the city. Second, a historical analysis of flood
management interventions in Dhaka and the sequence in which
they occurred is undertaken. Third, an institutional and
organizational capacity assessment for urban planning and
flood risk management is undertaken. In proposing these
recommendations, an extensive review of international
experience using green defense or eco-engineering approaches
was undertaken.
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“World Bank. 2015. Flood Risk Management in Dhaka: A Case for Eco-Engineering Approaches and Institutional Reform. © World Bank, Washington, DC. http://hdl.handle.net/10986/29348 License: CC BY 3.0 IGO.”