Wednesday, November 21, 2012

BCAS | Bangladesh Centre for Advanced Studies



Based on the info provided on the official web portal of The Bangladesh Centre for Advanced Studies (BCAS), it is an independent, non-profit, non-government, policy, research and implementation institute working on Sustainable Development (SD) at local, national, regional and global levels. It was established in 1986 and over 25 years and has grown to become a leading research institute in the non-government sector in Bangladesh and in South Asia. BCAS encourages multidisciplinary and interdisciplinary in its approaches of running programs and projects by working under four broad themes:
  • Environment-development integration
  • Good governance and people’s participation
  • Poverty alleviation and sustainable livelihoods
  • Economic growth and public-private partnership

BCAS has over hundred full-time and some part-time staff working in different capacities, with a large group of senior professionals and scientists, and many mid-level professionals and researchers.



Little about BCAS:
Bangladesh Centre for Advanced Studies (BCAS) is a leading research and policy institute in the non-government sector of Bangladesh which has established in 1986. It is independent, non-profit and specializes in policy analysis, action research and project implementation for sustainable development at local, national, regional and global levels. BCAS addresses sustainable development through the following interdisciplinary themes. These are:

  • Environment and climate change
  • Good governance through people’s participation
  • Poverty alleviation and sustainable livelihoods
  • Economic growth
  • Public-private partnership
  • Sustainable markets


The overall aim of BCAS is to provide guidance and practical solutions to promote sustainable development, eradicate poverty, improve access of the poor to resources and ensure social justice. BCAS tests dynamic ideas, develops models and gives practical solutions to problems in all areas that fall under the broad themes. These ideas have been replicated by NGOs, government departments, private sectors and UN agencies. 
Vision and Mission of BCAS:

  • To undertake action research on policy issues and implementation at local, national, regional and international levels for advancing and supporting sustainable development
  • To develop ideas and models for efficient resource management, conservation of the environment with an aim to  promote sustainable development
  • To ensure people’s and community participation in planning, implementation and management of resources
  • To undertake collaborative research with scientists in both national and international organizations to share  knowledge and experience
  • To motivate and facilitate the private sector to adopt cleaner production methods, pollution abatement techniques and ensure clean environment and sustainable trade
  • To enhance the capacity of civil society, private and public sectors in the areas of environment and natural resource management and promote pathways to green economy for ensuring sustainable development.
  • To closely work with various agencies and departments of the Government in different countries as well as development partners, international institutions and Multilateral Environmental Agreements (MEAs).



Key Approaches:
  • Integration of knowledge and information at community, national, regional and global levels into policy and program to make knowledge useful and effective through documentation, communication and outreach.
  • Carry out research to establish linkages between science, policy and people to promote sustainable development
  • Integration of indigenous knowledge and experience of communities with scientific knowledge to increase awareness and efficiency.
  • Development through participatory approach, by involving communities, in identifying problems and root causes and suggesting solutions.
  • To bring out publications including books, newsletters and monographs and to disseminate the results and findings of various research and initiatives
  • To enhance public awareness and influence policy decisions through policy dialogue, advocacy, networking, training, workshop, seminar and symposium
  • To undertake interdisciplinary and multidisciplinary research activities using multidisciplinary methodologies.

Source: Bangladesh Centre for Advanced Studies (BCAS). For further details please visit the website.

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