Farewell to the CEGIS Team: A Collaborative Journey on the HAI Program Design

The collaborative efforts between the Center for Environmental and Geographic Information Services (CEGIS), Bangladesh, and the U.S.- Pakistan Center for Advanced Studies in Water (USPCAS-W), Mehran University of Engineering and Technology (MUET) reached a successful conclusion. The CEGIS team, who spent over 12 days contributing to the design of the Hydro-Agro-Informatics (HAI) Program, were presented with traditional gifts and souvenirs to honour their visit and commitment to this transformative project.

During their visit, the CEGIS team, comprising experts in water resources, hydrology, agriculture, and data analysis, engaged in various consultative activities:
– Conducted a stakeholder consultation workshop to gather insights for the HAI Program.
– Collaborated with the agriculture and irrigation departments to identify data and resource management gaps and needs.
– Collaborated with the agriculture and irrigation departments to identify data and resource management gaps and needs.

At the closing session, Prof. Dr. Kamran Jan Ansari, Director of USPCAS-W, thanked the CEGIS team for their invaluable contributions to the program’s design phase. Traditional gifts and souvenirs were presented as tokens of appreciation, celebrating the strong partnership between the two institutions. Mr. Motlab Hossain Sarker, Team Leader and Project Manager from CEGIS, expressed gratitude for the hospitality and collaborative environment provided by USPCAS-W, MUET. He emphasized the importance of continued partnerships in ensuring the success of the HAI Program.

The farewell marked the end of a productive visit and laid the groundwork for future collaborations. Both teams reaffirmed their commitment to advancing the HAI Program to address Sindh’s critical water and agricultural challenges. As the CEGIS team departs for Bangladesh, their contributions will remain a cornerstone for the next phases of the HAI Program, fostering sustainable solutions for water and agricultural resource management.