Malik Fida A Khan
Executive Director, CEGIS

Message from Executive Director

The protection of the environment through sustainable conservation and management of natural resources is a critical contemporary issue, given the long-term impacts of current environmental challenges on the planet and its inhabitants. Efficient management of limited natural resources is essential to ensuring the sustainable development of society.

As a Center of Excellence, CEGIS is dedicated to advancing environmental and natural resource management in the country by leveraging expert knowledge and state-of-the-art technologies. The organization aims to contribute to sustainable socio-economic development through the application of integrated environmental analysis, geographic information systems, remote sensing techniques, database management, information technology, and other advanced tools.

Since its inception in May 2002, CEGIS has served as a scientifically independent, multidisciplinary center of excellence, offering technically robust intellectual services for natural resources management through advanced technologies such as Hydro-informatics, Geo-informatics, Space Technology, Information Technology, and Social Tools and Techniques. Over time, the organization has broadened its scope by enhancing its capabilities and expertise.

As a pioneer in Bangladesh in integrated environmental and social analysis and monitoring, CEGIS now delivers solutions to challenges related to Water Resources, Agriculture, Fisheries, Forestry, Power and Energy, River and Delta Morphology, Climate Change, Disaster Management, and Spatial Planning. The center recommends technical options that are practical and sustainable, considering local conditions, ecosystem requirements, and socio-economic as well as institutional considerations.

CEGIS is a distinguished multidisciplinary center comprising over 35 highly qualified professionals with extensive expertise. The organization conducts rigorous studies and research, establishing itself as a unique institution within Bangladesh. CEGIS is progressively expanding its involvement in action research and collaborative studies across various countries worldwide.

We encourage you to consider CEGIS as your strategic partner in addressing various technological and environmental challenges both domestically and internationally. For additional information, please review the resources available on this website or contact us directly.