Asia annual meeting (WaSo Asia) of the project Institutional Capacity Building in Water management and Climate Change adaptation in selected countries in Asia and Africa (Water & Society ) was held in Dhaka, Bangladesh During October 16-18th, 2014. Prof Md. Mafizur Rahman, Professor, Department of Civil Engineering, Bangladesh University of Engineering & Technology (BUET) and coordinator of the project in BUET was the chief organizer of the meeting.
The meeting served as a gathering platform for project Partners from Institute of Technology of Cambodia (Prof. Norith PHOL), University of Peradeniya & University of Jaffna, Sri Lanka (Prof. S.B. Weerakoon & Prof. SrivaKumar) and The Norwegian University of Life Sciences(Prof. Harsha Chandima Ratnaweera, Kaia Bing); University of Bergen (Prof. Tore Sætersdal). A number of delegates from the various Government agencies, NGOs and International partners also attended the meeting as participant.
Invited delegates along with Prof. Md. Mafizur Rahman meet Vise Chancellor of Bangladesh University of Engineering & Technology (BUET) as well as Dean of Civil Engineering Faculty. After that they visited different existing laboratory facilities in BUET.
On 17th October Honorable Vice Chancellor of BUET attended the meeting with other faculty members of BUET and discussed various aspects as well as way forward. On 18th October, 2014 the notable partners have discussed scopes and opportunities in WaSo-Asia implementation plan, Auditing facilities and further fellowship plan for all the partners in WaSo –Asia.
