Objective of the Cosultancy Services are to i. Create a framework for polder design, based on understanding of the long term and large scale dynamics of the delta and on sustainable polder concepts. These polders should offer their inhabitants a safe environment to live in and sufficient opportunities for their livelihood. Among other issues, land use (agriculture including cropping pattern and adaptation of new varieties of cultivars that are emerging through research, aquaculture, housing

Official Contract Award: Objective of the Cosultancy Services are to i. Create a framework for polder design, based on understanding of the long term and large scale dynamics of the delta and on sustainable polder concepts. These polders should offer their inhabitants a safe environment to live in and sufficient opportunities for their livelihood. Among other issues, land use (agriculture including cropping pattern and adaptation of new varieties of cultivars that are emerging through research, aquaculture, housing, urbanization, etc), management of drainage congestion through control over ground level, sedimentation balance inside and outside the polder, and salinity in rivers and groundwater, are the key parameters in coming to these concepts, taking climate change into account ii. Present an overview of values of relevant parameters at locations in the polder area, now and in the future, as boundary conditions for polder design and management iii. Develop a long term investment plan for implementation of the proposed design and management improvements leading to integrated water resources management, targeting sustainable development goals. iv. Build the analytical foundation and technical capacity of BWDB and other stake holders including local communities, as appropriate, to engage in science driven decisions on floods, storm surges and drought hazards in the coastal region of Bangladesh.. Awarded Contractor: Joint Venture of DHI, Denmark and Deltares, The Netherlands in association with sub-consultants: (i) Institute of Water Modeling (IWM); Bangladesh, (ii) University of Colorado, USA; and (iii) Columbia University, New York, USA.. Contract Value: 1186060603.0 BDT. Invitation/Proposal Ref: WDB/CEIP/S-4/1103 dated 17/8/2015. Package No: CEIP-1/C3/S4. Ministry: Ministry of Water Resources. Agency: Bangladesh Water Development Board (BWDB). Procuring Entity: Project Director,Coastal Embankment Improvement Project, Phase-1 (CEIP-1), BWDB. Procurement Method: NCT. Source of Funds: Development Budget Grant/Credit.