NGI presented the keynote paper on localised landslide early warning in partnership with UNDP and GSB

Norwegian Geotechnical Institute (NGI) presented the keynote paper on localised landslide early warning and rainfall monitoring system, developed in partnership with the Geological Survey of Bangladesh (GSB) and UNDP. Arif Abdullah Khan, Programme Specialist - Disaster and Resilience, UNDP Bangladesh and Salma Aktar, Director of the Geological Survey of Bangladesh, also spoke in the workshop.

Under this project, the government and humanitarian agencies will have access to improved landslide early warning, risk assessment and rainfall monitoring to support planning and decision-making. Apart from that, the capacity of local government, humanitarian and first response agencies to manage landside risks will be strengthened, and nature-based solutions will be adopted to reduce the landslide risks for both Rohingya and Host communities.

Representatives from various organisations, including the Royal Norwegian Embassy, District Administration, Department of Disaster Management, Disaster Management Committees (DMCs) at the district and upazila levels, Refugee Relief and Repatriation Commissioner (RRRC), Geological Survey of Bangladesh (GSB), Inter Sector Coordination Group (ISCG), Sectoral Groups, UN Agencies, International and national NGOs, participated in the stakeholder consultation workshop.