Md. Tanvir Alam Tarafder holds a B.Sc. in Civil and Water Resources Engineering from the Military Institute of Science and Technology (MIST). He has developed a strong multidisciplinary foundation in climate change adaptation, water resource management, hydrological modeling, and environmental data analysis. His expertise spans both technical implementation and policy-level coordination, with a growing focus on integrating scientific research with national and international climate strategies.
Currently, he is engaged in several climate-related initiatives. He is contributing to the project titled "Investing in Climate Change Adaptation through Agro ecological Landscape Restoration: A Nature-based Solution for Climate Resilience," where he supports ecosystem-based adaptation efforts. He is also actively involved in the preparation of key sections of Bangladesh’s First Biennial Transparency Report (BTR) to the UNFCCC, specifically the chapter on Information on Financial, Technology Development and Transfer, and Capacity-Building Support Needed and Received.
Previously, he played a significant role in the Bangladesh Weather and Climate Services Regional Project (BWCSRP), implemented by the Bangladesh Water Development Board (BWDB) and funded by the World Bank. As part of Component-B (SHEWS), he contributed to meteorological, hydrological, and agricultural drought modeling for the North-West region of Bangladesh. He developed hydrological models using HEC-HMS, built machine learning-based drought prediction systems in Python, and conducted sediment transport and morphological analysis of major rivers using Delft3D. His responsibilities also included field surveys, stakeholder consultations, large-scale data processing, and technical report preparation.
In addition to his work on modeling and early warning systems, he has been actively involved in forecast-based anticipatory action (FbAA) projects. These include community-based flood threshold development and perception assessments in the Padma River Basin, where he conducted hydrological and morphological analyses using GIS and remote sensing tools. He also analyzed flood forecasts from models such as GLOFAS, FFWC, and RIMES to enhance preparedness. His work extended to Teknaf upazila under Cox’s Bazar, where he evaluated rainfall forecast models (ECMWF, GFS, ICON, WRF) and assessed their reliability for anticipatory actions. Furthermore, he contributed to flash flood preparedness strategies in the North-East region of Bangladesh and the Meghalaya region of India by analyzing both meteorological and hydrological data.
Through his varied and impactful roles, Md. Tanvir Alam Tarafder continues to contribute to climate-resilient development in Bangladesh by combining technical proficiency with a strong understanding of climate policy frameworks, capacity-building needs, and stakeholder engagement.
