Case Study: Academic/NGO collaboration to understand climate change and disaster resilience implementation in Bagerhat District, Bangladesh

This case study describes a research collaboration between an academic institution and non-governmental organizations (NGOs) designed to understand climate change and disaster resilience implementation and inform programs to strengthen coordination in Bangladesh. The case describes the rationale for conducting the study, the research process, and the outcomes of the research.

The objective of the case study is to support local or municipal governments, NGOs, students, or other program managers to consider how collaboration with academic institutions could enhance their programs, as well as how research such as network analysis, could be useful to inform their work.