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Establishment of Regional Flood Information System in the Hindu Kush- Himalaya |
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Description:
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This project aims to minimize loss of lives and livelihoods by providing timely warning information and hence reducing flood vulnerability in the Hindu-Kush region, in particular in the Ganges (Brahmaputra – Meghna and Indus river basins) through sharing meteorological and flood data and information amongst six regional partner countries: Bangladesh, Bhutan, China, India, Nepal and Pakistan. |
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Location:
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Hindu-Kush Region |
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Organization:
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Government of Finland/ICIMOD |
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Period:
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2009 – 2012 |
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Partners
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1. Bangladesh: Bangladesh Water Development Board and the Bangladesh Meteorological Department
2. Bhutan: Department of Energy and the Department of Geology and Mines
3. China: Meteorological Administration and the Bureau of Hydrology
4. India Central Water Commission and the India Meteorological Department
5. Nepal: Department of Hydrology and Meteorology and the Department of Water Induced Disaster Prevention
6. Pakistan: Pakistan Meteorological Department and the Federal Flood Commission
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Budget:
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US$2.7 million |
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Status:
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Ongoing |
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Contact Person:
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Name:Dr. Chudamani Joshi, Programme Coordinator, Embassy of Finland (Chudamani.Joshi@formin.fi) and Mr Hari Krishna, Action Area Team Leader-Disaster Risk Reduction, ICIMOD (Email: hkrishna@icimod.org)
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For more detail:
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http://www.icimod.org/?page=1033
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