Ministry of Water Resources Bangladesh Water Development Board Coastal Embankment Improvement Project, Phase-I (CEIP-I) Long Term Monitoring, Research and Analysis of Bangladesh Coastal Zone (Sustainable Polders Adapted to Coastal Dynamics) FINAL INCEPTION REPORT January 2019 qpr-1-final inception report.docxfinal inception report 17 feb 2019 / Initials / yyyy-mm-dd Ministry of Water Resources Bangladesh Water Development Board Coastal Embankment Improvement Project, Phase-I (CEIP-I) Long Term Monitoring, Research and Analysis of Bangladesh Coastal Zone (Sustainable Polders Adapted to Coastal Dynamics) FINAL INCEPTION REPORT January 2019 qpr-1-final inception report.docxfinal inception report 17 feb 2019 / Initials / yyyy-mm-dd Contents 1 INTRODUCTION ........................................................................................................ 11 1.1 Background .................................................................................................................................. 11 1.2 Objectives of this Study ................................................................................................................ 14 1.3 Signing of Contract and Mobilisation ........................................................................................... 15 1.4 Objectives of the Inception Report ............................................................................................... 15 1.5 Contents of the Inception Report ................................................................................................. 15 1.6 Inception Workshop and Follow-up .............................................................................................. 17 2 MOBILISATION AND START-UP ACTIVITIES ......................................................... 19 2.1 Setting Up Office in Dhaka and Mobilising Experts: .................................................................... 19 2.2 Kick-Off Meetings with Project Director and other Officials ........................................................ 19 2.3 Review of Scope of Work ............................................................................................................. 19 2.4 Meeting with Stakeholders ........................................................................................................... 21 2.5 Field Visits .................................................................................................................................... 22 2.5.1 Introduction ................................................................................................................................... 22 2.5.2 Field Visit to Bhola Island ............................................................................................................. 26 3 UNDERSTANDING THE PROJECT ........................................................................... 29 3.1 Introduction ................................................................................................................................... 29 3.2 The Need for the Project .............................................................................................................. 30 3.3 Objectives of the Consultancy Services ....................................................................................... 31 3.4 Project Management Challenges ................................................................................................. 32 4 SCOPE OF WORK FOR CONSULTANCY SERVICES .............................................. 35 4.1 Literature Review and Summary .................................................................................................. 35 4.1.1 Documentation including Summary ............................................................................................. 35 4.1.2 Lessons Learnt ............................................................................................................................. 36 4.1.3 Initial Considerations for Sustainability ........................................................................................ 37 4.2 Input Datasets for Modelling (Component 3) ............................................................................... 38 4.2.1 Introduction and Background ....................................................................................................... 38 4.2.2 Availalble Data Inventory ............................................................................................................. 38 4.2.3 Collection of New Data ................................................................................................................. 40 4.2.4 Methods of Data Collection .......................................................................................................... 43 4.3 Modelling Long Term Physical Processes in the Coastal Zone ................................................... 49 4.3.1 Macro, meso and micro scale models ......................................................................................... 49 4.3.2 Morphology (Component 4-A) ...................................................................................................... 51 4.3.3 Subsidence (Component 4-B) ...................................................................................................... 52 4.3.4 Meteorology (Component 4-C)..................................................................................................... 53 4.3.5 Effect of Climate Change on Water Levels, Salinity and Storm Surge (Component 4-D) ........... 53 5 A Programme for Polder Reconstruction in Different Coastal Zones ................... 55 5.1 A phased programme for reconstruction in different zones (5-A) ................................................ 55 5.2 Coherence and Overview of the Entire Delta (5-B)...................................................................... 56 5.2.1 Objectives ..................................................................................................................................... 56 5.2.2 Context ......................................................................................................................................... 56 5.2.3 Activities ....................................................................................................................................... 57 6 Design Parameters, Construction & Management Practices and Monitoring ...... 59 6.1 Updating Design Parameters and Specifications for Construction Works ................................... 59 6.2 Approaches for Management of Polders with Stakeholder and Beneficiary Participation ........... 59 3 6.2.1 Objectives ..................................................................................................................................... 59 6.2.2 Context ......................................................................................................................................... 60 6.2.3 Activities ....................................................................................................................................... 60 6.3 Setting up a Performance Monitoring Mechanism (6.3) .............................................................. 61 7 Investment Plan for the Entire CEIP ........................................................................ 63 7.1 Economic assessment and investment plan ................................................................................ 63 7.2 Timing ........................................................................................................................................... 64 8 Action Plan for Capacity Building among Professionals and Stakeholders as appropriate to their respective Roles ...................................................................... 67 8.1 Main Objectives and Approach .................................................................................................... 67 8.2 On the Job Training ...................................................................................................................... 67 8.3 In-House Training Courses .......................................................................................................... 68 8.4 Overseas Training ........................................................................................................................ 69 8.4.1 Formal Training Overseas ............................................................................................................ 69 8.4.2 Study Tours Overseas ................................................................................................................. 69 8.5 Curriculum Development .............................................................................................................. 69 8.6 Long Term Sustainability and Institutional Setting ....................................................................... 70 8.7 Action Plan ................................................................................................................................... 71 9 Strategy Towards Transparency and Accountability ............................................. 73 9.1 Outreach Programme ................................................................................................................... 73 9.2 Communication Strategy .............................................................................................................. 74 10 Project Workplan 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