After releasing a comprehensive study by ICIMOD in Kathmandu, David told the Dhaka Tribune that the ICIMOD is actively engaging stakeholders, not just announcing their findings from studies. He said: “We have been working closely with Bangladesh since our inception 36 years ago. The ICIMOD chief singled out flooding as an issue for Bangladesh, and how it can be better handled by developing relationships with upstream countries. “We find that Bangladesh is very interested in what is happening upstream and what that means for Bangladesh,” he said, stressing the need for collaboration with upstream countries. Regarding the next step after the study, David said: “We realize that it is insufficient to just write a report and expect everybody to know.

Source: Dhaka Tribune February 17, 2019 13:52 UTC