Project ledger · SL. No 01–23Source: CDR concept note

Project Overview · Past, Ongoing & Future

Research Projects & Funded Initiatives

Past, ongoing and future initiatives of the Center, led by its Director Dr. Md. Jakariya. 23 projects funded by government, multilateral and philanthropic partners — from a safe water atlas for Sonargaon Upazila to surge forecasting with artificial intelligence and community knowledge.

Center DirectorNorth South University

Md. Jakariya, PhD

Professor, Department of Environmental Science and Management

PhDWater Resource Management, KTH, Stockholm, Sweden
MPhilEnvironment and Development, University of Cambridge, UK
MScGeography, Jahangirnagar University, Dhaka

Research Portfolio

23Initiatives

2 ongoing · 12 completed

Disclosed Funding

$572kUSD

Across 13 disclosed grants

Forward Pipeline

9Upcoming

7 under review · 2 planned

Institutional Partners

42Collaborators

13 national · 29 international

Research Papers

20Listed

Published or submitted · 9 projects

Community members repairing a breached embankment

Project photographsFrom the concept note

Figure: Some Pictures of Projects

Where the Portfolio Works8 places named in project titles

From Coastal Communities to Dhaka’s Wards

Completed projects name their ground in their titles: the coastal communities of Bangladesh, Pablakhali Protected Area in Rangamati, Sonargaon Upazila, Saidpur Municipality, selected wards of Dhaka City and Lawachara in Sylhet. Proposals under review add Sreemongol and south-western coastal Bangladesh.

Project film · 7:12

Project No. 02 · Completed

Biodiversity Conservation and Watershed Management in Pablakhali

Biodiversity co-management through restoring water sources in Pablakhali Protected Area, Rangamati — $82,309 from World Bank / Department of Forest.

Jakariya Md. · YouTubeWatch the film →

Disclosed Funding by Funder$572,293 · 13 grants

IDRC (46.8%)
World Bank / DoF (14.4%)
MoEFCC (12.2%)
7 other funders (26.6%)

Portfolio by Status23 projects

Ongoing (2)
Completed (12)
Under review (7)
Planned (2)

Funders Named in the Project Overview

18 funders · 13 budgets disclosed

IDRC
World Bank / DoF
MoEFCC
GEF SGP–UNDP
Concern Worldwide
WaterAid
IDRC–FCDO
CNRS / Swedish Embassy
CTRG Research Grant
World Vision & NSU
DFAT, Australian Government
UNDP
IKI
Minderoo Foundation
APN
Lloyd’s of London Foundation
Swiss Re Foundation
GIZ

Flagship Ongoing GrantNo. 10 · SURF-IT$267,796 USD

Spatial Surge Forecasting Using Artificial Intelligence and Community Knowledge for Inclusive and Transformative Early Actions (SURF-IT)

Funder: IDRC (International Development Research Centre)Term: Jul 2023 – Jun 2026Papers: 1 published · 3 submitted

OngoingLargest disclosed grant

Grant at a Glance

Surge forecasting that combines artificial intelligence with community knowledge, for inclusive and transformative early actions. At $267,796 it accounts for 46.8% of the $572,293 disclosed across 13 grants.

Share of disclosed funding

46.8% — $267,796 of $572,293

Grant term

Jul 2023 – Jun 2026 — listed as ongoing in the project overview

Related training · No. 15

Collaborative Training on an Innovative Vulnerability Assessment Tool — SURF-IT, RECOVER and RURBANISE researchers — IDRC–FCDO, $25,000, completed

Published & Submitted Papers (4 Under This Grant)

From the project overview

SubmittedEvaluating the Synergistic Effects of Climate Change and Embankment Failures on Human Security in Southern Region of Bangladesh
SubmittedImpact of Data Poverty on Prediction and Early Warning Research
SubmittedSynergizing Participatory Geographic Information Systems and Analytical Hierarchy Process for Comprehensive Flood Risk Assessment in The Coastal Region of Bangladesh
PublishedUtilizing Multilayered Indicators for Ultra-Poverty Assessment: A Dual-Tier Framework

Ongoing Multi-Phase InitiativeNo. 13

Biodiversity for Resilient Livelihoods (B4RL) — 2nd Phase

The 1st Phase was completed with $12,805 from the same funder; the 2nd Phase is in progress, its budget not disclosed.

Funder: CNRS / Swedish EmbassyBudget: Not disclosedPapers: No papers listed

Earlier phase completedNo. 12 · $12,805

Empirical Record

Completed Research Grants & Papers

12 completed projects

CompletedNo. 01

$69,995 USD

Mainstreaming Climate Change Issues and Adaptive Practices in the Coastal Communities of Bangladesh

12.2% of the Center’s disclosed funding.

Published/submitted papers (3):

PublishedNexus among rice production and environmental factors intercoastal region of Bangladesh: a stochastic modeling approach for future forecasting
PublishedAssessing climate-induced agricultural vulnerable coastal communities of Bangladesh using machine learning techniques
PublishedDevelopment of livelihood vulnerability index for the coastal fishermen communities of Bangladesh using spatial information technique

Funder: Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change3 published

CompletedNo. 02

$82,309 USD

Biodiversity conservation and co-management through restoration of water sources, Pablakhali Protected Area

14.4% of the Center’s disclosed funding.

Published/submitted papers (1):

Watershed Management and Biodiversity of Pablakhali

Project film on YouTube · 7:12

Funder: World Bank / Department of Forest1 paper

CompletedNo. 03

$4,115 USD

Inhabitants’ Adaptation Strategies in Selected Disaster-Affected Areas of Bangladesh

0.7% of the Center’s disclosed funding.

Published/submitted papers:

None listed in the project overview.

Funder: CTRG Research GrantNo papers listed

CompletedNo. 04

$4,115 USD

Development of a Safe Water Atlas for Sustainable Drinking Water Coverage, Sonargaon Upazila

0.7% of the Center’s disclosed funding.

Published/submitted papers (2):

Changing water sources and extraction methods in Bangladesh: Challenges, consequences, and sustainable solutions
Developing a safe water atlas for sustainable drinking water supply in Sonargaon Upazila, Bangladesh

Funder: CTRG Research Grant2 papers

CompletedNo. 05

$4,115 USD

Ground Level Ozone Assessment against Meteorological Parameters in Dhaka

0.7% of the Center’s disclosed funding.

Published/submitted papers (1):

SubmittedInfluence of atmospheric parameters, meteorological conditions and seasonal variations on tropospheric ozone in Bangladesh

Funder: CTRG Research Grant1 submitted

CompletedNo. 06

$8,180 USD

Surveillance System to Detect SARS-CoV-2 Genetic Material in Wastewater — a Pilot Study

1.4% of the Center’s disclosed funding.

Published/submitted papers (4):

Integrated strategy: Identifying SARS-CoV-2 strains in communities via wastewater monitoring and clinical diagnosis
A 30-day follow-up study on the prevalence of SARS-CoV-2 genetic markers in wastewater from the residence of COVID-19 patients and comparison with clinical positivity
Wastewater-based epidemiological surveillance to monitor the prevalence of SARS-CoV-2 in developing countries with onsite sanitation facilities
Prevalence of SARS-CoV-2 in Communities Through Wastewater Surveillance—a Potential Approach for Estimation of Disease Burden

Funder: WaterAid4 papers

CompletedNo. 07

$20,518 USD

Assessment of the Total Sanitation System in Saidpur Municipality

3.6% of the Center’s disclosed funding.

Published/submitted papers (1):

PublishedICT-based solution for efficient fecal sludge management: An experience from Bangladesh

Funder: WaterAid1 published

CompletedNo. 08

$7,823 USD

Effectiveness of Climate-Smart Agricultural Methods across Regions of Bangladesh

1.4% of the Center’s disclosed funding.

Published/submitted papers (1):

SubmittedClimate Smart Agriculture to Ensure Food Security in Disaster Prone Ecosystem

Funder: World Vision & NSU1 submitted

CompletedNo. 09

$30,262 USD

Climate Vulnerability and Capacity Analysis (CVCA) in Selected Wards of Dhaka City

5.3% of the Center’s disclosed funding.

Published/submitted papers (3):

SubmittedMultidimensional Poverty Scenario in Dhaka’s Slums & Its Limitations as an Indicator
SubmittedThe Determinants of Multidimensional Poverty in the Urban Slums of Dhaka City
Ready to submitHolistic comparison of a new developed method with the existing methods to bridge the gap of identifying the ultrapoor

Funder: Concern Worldwide2 submitted · 1 ready to submit

CompletedNo. 11

$35,260 USD

Sustainable Watershed Management for Lawachara Wildlife Protection, Sylhet

6.2% of the Center’s disclosed funding.

Published/submitted papers:

None listed in the project overview.

Funder: GEF SGP–UNDPNo papers listed

CompletedNo. 12

$12,805 USD

Biodiversity for Resilient Livelihoods (B4RL) — 1st Phase

2.2% of the Center’s disclosed funding.

Published/submitted papers:

None listed in the project overview.

Funder: CNRS / Swedish EmbassyNo papers listed

CompletedNo. 15

$25,000 USD

Collaborative Training on an Innovative Vulnerability Assessment Tool — SURF-IT, RECOVER and RURBANISE researchers

Bangladesh · Maldives · Philippines

4.4% of the Center’s disclosed funding.

Published/submitted papers:

None listed in the project overview.

Funder: IDRC–FCDONo papers listed

Forward Pipeline

Proposals Under Review & Planned Initiatives

9 in the pipeline

Under review (UNDP)No. 17

Application of the Sustainable Ecovillage Development Concept in Sreemongol

Listed as “Submitted” in the project overview. Budget not yet disclosed.

Funder: UNDP

Under review (IKI)No. 18

Carbon Neutral Village

Listed as “Submitted” in the project overview. Budget not yet disclosed.

Funder: IKI

Under review (Minderoo)No. 19

Resilient HER: Empowering Women Through Inclusive Climate Action and Systems Change

Listed as “Submitted” in the project overview. Budget not yet disclosed.

Funder: Minderoo Foundation

Under review (APN)No. 20

Smart Shelter Hub: A Machine Learning Approach to Resilient Coastal Communities in Asia-Pacific

Listed as “Submitted” in the project overview. Budget not yet disclosed.

Funder: Asia-Pacific Network for Global Change Research

Under review (Lloyd’s Foundation)No. 21

Resilient Opportunities Through Organized Transformation and Smart-Shelters in South-Western Coastal Bangladesh

Listed as “Submitted” in the project overview. Budget not yet disclosed.

Funder: Lloyd’s of London Foundation

Under review (Swiss Re)No. 22

Implementing Urban Nature-Based Solutions in the Global South

Listed as “To be submitted” in the project overview. Budget not yet disclosed.

Funder: Swiss Re Foundation

Under review (GIZ)No. 23

Energy Burden and Net Metering through EV Battery Management, Cyclone Shelter Solarization and Solar Panel Circular Economy

Listed as “Submitted” in the project overview. Budget not yet disclosed.

Funder: GIZ

Planned (TBD)No. 14

Localized Flood Early Warning and Forecast

Listed as “Upcoming” in the project overview. Budget not yet disclosed.

Funder: To be determined

Planned (DFAT)No. 16

Climate Resilient Communities Program

Listed as “Upcoming” in the project overview. Budget not yet disclosed.

Funder: DFAT, Australian Government

Research Collaboration · Existing Human Resources

Academics from Various Backgrounds Are Invited to Contribute

The Center is run by core faculty experienced in managing medium- to large-scale research projects, and invites academics from various backgrounds to contribute. Principal Investigators can hire research staff for their projects in consultation with the Center’s Chief Coordinator.

• 17 core experts, local and international
• 13 national & 29 international collaborators
• Need-based research opportunities for students and academics

Meet the 17 Core Experts View All 42 CollaboratorsDirector: Dr. Md. Jakariya · North South University