Muhammad Abdur Rahaman has a vast and diverse expertise in leading teams across numerous projects focused on climate change adaptation, disaster risk reduction (DRR), and sustainable development in Bangladesh. With roles ranging from team leadership to principal investigator and expert consultancy, they have contributed significantly to various initiatives funded by international organizations and NGOs. Their work spans areas such as planetary health education, disaster risk management planning, climate-smart village development, climate resilience strategies, livelihood support, and community-based inclusive development. They have led projects funded by prominent entities like the European Education and Culture Exchange Agency (EECEA), German Red Cross, American Red Cross, and various others, showcasing a comprehensive understanding of environmental challenges and mitigation strategies in Bangladesh. He is Currently Designated as the Hub Leader of South Asian Research HUB.
Tapas Ranjan Chakraborty is working in Center for People and Environ as Mangrove Expert. He has been working in climate change and natural resource management for the last 24 years, focusing on Community Resilience, Technology Transfer, Biodiversity Conservation and Ecosystem Management. He worked with BRAC, Oxfam, Bangladesh POUSH, CNRS, BCAS and SDRC. He has developed a number of training and awareness materials on Climate Action and Natural Resource management. He is with different networks and groups for the management of natural resources and Nature-based Solutions. He was the first country coordinator of the Asia Youth Environment Network supported by the Commonwealth Youth Programme. He was one of the initiators that started ‘Know Risk No Risk’ movement in Bangladesh. He is skilled in policy influence. His areas of interest are action research on climate change, nature-based Solutions and popularizing citizen science. He has developed more than 70 mass awareness materials on climate change and has a good number of research works published on climate action and natural resource management. Bridging the gap between science and policy is his passion.ize.
Dr. Jayanta Kumar Basak is a prominent researcher with extensive experience in the fields of agricultural engineering, climate change, and machine learning applications. Currently, Dr. Basak holds a position as an Associate Professor in the Department of Environmental Science and Disaster Management at Noakhali Science and Technology University where he focuses on the application of machine learning in environmental and agricultural systems. He has presented his work at numerous international conferences, including in South Korea, Spain, Japan, Taiwan, Nepal, South Africa, and Bangladesh. His research focuses on predictive modeling for agricultural and environmental systems, using advanced machine learning algorithms to estimate emissions, crop growth, and physiological parameters. Basak has contributed significantly to the body of knowledge in sustainable agriculture and climate adaptation, authoring scientific reports on poverty, hunger, and the impacts of climate change on food production in Bangladesh. His work also explores the physiological responses of crops to environmental variables, with a focus on non-destructive techniques for evaluating fruit quality and growth. He has been an active participant in global climate discussions, including at the UNFCCC’s COP17 conference, where he presented his research on climate change’s implications for crop production in Bangladesh. Dr. Basak plans to create intelligent systems capable of efficiently monitoring and managing various aspects of crop cultivation and livestock management. Through his work, Dr. Basak aims to contribute to the development of sustainable and resource-efficient farming methods that effectively address food security challenges. His primary focus revolves around boosting productivity through intelligent tools and insights, empowering farmers to make informed decisions and optimize their farming practices. This approach is expected to result in increased yields, reduced environmental impact, and overall agricultural sustainability.