When

December 10, 2019, Tuesday, from 2 PM to 5 PM

Where

American Center, U.S. Embassy Annex, J Block, Progati Sharoni, Baridhara, Dhaka 1212

What To Expect

Professionals from Bangladesh and the United States will deliver interactive talks and presentations on marine ecology, economy, and resilience in the Bay of Bengal region. This event will mostly focus on resilience, nature-based solutions, blue economy, and public services in coastal and marine areas.

Speakers

1. Rear Admiral (Retired) Kazi Sarwar Hossain, Advisor, Bangladesh Institute of Maritime Research and Development.

2. Dr. Haseeb Md Irfanullah, Independent Consultant – Environment, Climate Change, & Research System. 3. Dr. Mark Risse, P.E., Director, Marine Extension and Georgia Sea Grant, University of Georgia

Participation

If you are working in relevant sectors and/or have a genuine interest in related topics, please let us know, we will invite you. Please note that participation in this event is based on invitation only. On the day of the event, you have to carry a government-issued photo id (NID or Passport or Driving License) to enter the venue.

How To Attend

Registration/Expression of Interest: https://forms.gle/EhDKJzewYiNNH6C2A

For Regular Updates

Facebook event page: https://web.facebook.com/events/519308932132285/

Organizers

Bay of Bengal Stewardship, the American Center of the U.S. Embassy in Dhaka, ULAB-Sussex Center for Critical and Qualitative Studies, Aquatic Biodresource Research Lab of Sher-e-Bangla Agricultural University, and Future Startup. You can find more about the series here