About Us
About C4RE
C4RE strives to work at local, national, regional, and global levels. It was established in 2015 by some enthusiastic and visionary academicians and researchers with over 25-40 years of national & international level working experience. The prime approach of C4RE is to rediscover and understand the environment and natural resources based on potentials and opportunities to be managed for sustainable ecosystem services and livelihood supports towards sustainable development of the society. C4RE encourages multi-disciplinary and interdisciplinary in its approaches to running programs and projects by working under broad themes, capacity building and skill development, poverty alleviation and sustainable livelihoods, public health and sanitation, clean technology promotion and development, economic growth and public-private partnership, remote sensing and geographic information systems (GIS) and modeling, environment-development integration, good governance, and people’s participation. C4RE is a multi-sectoral business house. Most of its senior researchers have Masters and Ph.D. degrees from Northern American and European Universities with many publications in international journals in their fields of research. In Bangladesh, almost all sectors suffer due to inadequate professionals and technologists with appropriate training and skills.
This dearth of adequate professionals and technologists hinders the expansion of many industrial and service sectors as well export of skilled manpower to cater to demand in North America, Europe, Middle East, and Southeast Asia. It has severe impacts on remittance and economic growth. C4RE (Centre for Research on Environment and People), formerly C4RE Services (Centre for Rediscovered and Redefined Natural Resources Research and Education), is an independent, multi-disciplinary consulting firm for policy, research, and implementing institutes working on advanced research, skill development, and education toward sustainable environment and economic growth. C4RE as consultancy firm specializing in conducting surveys and providing IT-enabled services in the country and beyond, since 2015. We proved our skills, expertise, and professionalism in successfully completing assignments with World Bank, ADB, UNESCO, FAO, and USAID. Assessments, feasibility studies, conservation of nature, biodiversity, sustainable management of ecosystem, environment, resettlement plans, ESIA, EIA, IEE, TIA, landscape design, master plan preparation, Investment planning, climate and flood resilient housing design and implementation, remote sensing (optical-satellite, microwave RADAR, airborne, LiDAR, UAV (Drone), GIS mapping, digital engineering survey, drone survey, social survey, web-GIS, water and sanitation, disaster management, socio-economic assessment, land acquisition, disaster management (DRM) and disaster risk reduction (DRR), infrastructures (roads, highways, bridges), electricity inventory survey and database development, mapping, survey using web-based tools and techniques, capacity building. C4RE strives to work at local, national, regional, and global levels. It was established in 2015 by some enthusiastic and visionary academicians and researchers with over 25-40 years of national & international level working experience.
Our Field of Specialization
Natural resource management (land, water, forestry, biodiversity, fisheries, and agriculture-crops, dairy and poultry)
Global climate change, and human dimension of global change
Climate Smart Investment Planning for agriculture, water, forests, natural resources, livestock, disaster risk management (DRM), Early Warning (EW), and disaster risk reduction (DRR)
Loss and Damage (L&D), Climate Finance, Transparency
Geospatial science (geoinformatics)-remote sensing (optical, RADAR, Hyperspectral, LiDAR, UAV-drone) Geographic Information System (GIS)
Participatory Rural Appraisal (PRA) and Participatory Learning and Action (PLA), PCVA (Participator Climate Vulnerability Assessment, Community Risk Assessment (CRA)
Energy (conventional and renewable), energy efficiency, water efficiency
Clean technology and pollution management
Enhance resilience of natural and human systems
Livelihood analysis, poverty reduction strategy and food security
People’s participation, consensus building and conflict resolution
Social mobilization and Local capacity building
Baseline Study, Impact Study, Initial Environment Examination (IEE), Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA), ESIA (Environmental and Social Impact Assessment), Social Impact Assessment (SIA), Resettlement Action Plan, etc.;
Environmental education and health
Institutional Analysis and Public-private partnership
Multilateral Environmental Agreements (MEAs)
Trade, environment and sustainable development
Social justice, equity and fairness
Good Governance and Policy Advocacy
Environmental and Social Corporate Responsibility
C4RE works through its focuses on the following:
- Enhancing institution and individual (especially youths-students and professionals) capacity in geospatial sciences (Remote Sensing and Geographic Information Systems), geomatics/geoinformatics.
- Atmospheric modeling (climate, coastal, ocean) and ecosystem modeling.
- Biophysical modeling for assessing the impact of climate change on the environment.
- Sea level rise and storm surge modeling for coastal zone protection against sea level rise and storm surges.
- Integrated adaptation planning and environment-friendly infrastructure design.
- Economics of adaptation to climate change and investment need identification.
- Mitigation through emission reduction with a particular focus on renewable energy options.
- Conservation's of endangered flora and fauna to protect them from human invasions.
- Policy formulation for mainstreaming climate change adaptation in sectoral strategy and plan options.
- Comprehensive disaster management in a changing climate.
- Application of biotechnological research at the field level for the development of climate-resilient cropping system.
- Community-based adaptation and awareness raising at local to national through subnational levels. It strives to work with policymakers at national to multi-country regional levels.
- Education curricula development for students and for the training of local people, civil society, and professionals.
- Gender and climate-induced migration including population dynamics and displacement.
- Natural resource management to prevent degradation and preservation of Forest Protect Areas (FPAs), Wetland Ecologically Critical Areas (ECAs).
- Water supply and sanitation, pollution control, and environmental governance.
Training Facility
C4RE Training Center was established in 2015. C4RE started using the facility to offer professional training and to provide training facilities to renowned public and private organizations. C4RE Training Center got its own training venue in 2015 and started conducting regular training programs.
Remote sensing-optical, microwave (RADAR), LiDAR, UAV (drone)
Geographic Information System (GIS), and WebGIS
Application in different fields (Land Management, Water Resources Management, Disaster Management and Disaster Risk Reduction, early warning, Agriculture, Network Analysis, Transport, Urban Planning, Landscape Design, Detailed Area Planning, Investment Planning, Mapping from Open Source Data like Google map, google image, Bing image, ASTER Image, etc.),
Open Source GIS software like QGIS, Map Window GIS, GPS Survey Techniques, Spatial Data Management, Statistical Package for Social Science (SPSS), AutoCAD 2D/3D, Google Sketch up, etc.
Till now we have successfully completed numerous trainings with over 500 participants from BUET, Dhaka University, University of Chattogram, Patuakhali University of Science and Technology (PSTU), Noakhali University of Science and Technology (NUST), Rajshahi University, LGD, LGED, Dhaka North City Corporation, KUET, Khulna University, North South University, Independent University of Bangladesh (IUB) and many private companies. C4RE also works with its valued client to customize training as per needs. C4RE maintains a pool of highly experienced trainers with appropriate skills and expertise in their related fields.C4RE Training Center (A unit of C4RE) is located at House 104 (4th Floor), Northern Road, Baridhara DOHS, Dhaka 1212 with all training facilities.
Our People/Team Members
Md. Abu Syed, PhD
Managing Director
Md. Abu Syed, PhD
Managing Director
Education: Ph.D., Bergen University, Norway; Post-Graduation in Geomatics Engineering for Integrated Coastal Zone Management, University of New Castle, UK; M.Sc in RS and GIS, University of Twente, Netherland; B.Sc (Hon’s) in Forestry, University of Chittagong, Bangladesh.
Dr. Syed is the Managing Director of C4RE Services Ltd. (private research and consulting house), Senior Fellow of Bangladesh Centre for Advanced Studies (BCAS), Founding Director of NABIC - with over 28 years of experiences from field level to multi-country programs on climate modeling, climate risks and vulnerability assessment, EIA, ESIA, EMP, ESMP and mapping, adaptation, adaptation and resilience participatory planning and implementation, investment planning, master plan development. Concurrently, he is serving as Environment and Social Safeguard Specialist of a World Bank funded “Livestock and dairy Development Project (LDDP)”.
Read MoreSunbeam Rahman
GIS and Remote Sensing Specialist
Sunbeam Rahman
GIS and Remote Sensing Specialist
Education:M.Sc and BSc (Hon’s) in Geography and Environment, University of Dhaka
He working as a GIS Specialist in the Regional Integrated Multi-Hazard Early Warning System for Africa and Asia (RIMES. Expertise in GIS and Remote sensing, mapping, a comprehensive geospatial database including, weather and climate information, sector-specific data (for example, cropland cover map, irrigated areas, soil map, crop-specific information for agriculture sector; grazing map, cattle/poultry-specific data for livestock subsector; basins, watersheds, major aquifers, drainage for water resource sector; road and bridge infrastructure network for transport sector), base maps, social and physical data, etc.
Md. Rana Parvez
Socio-economic Specialist
Md. Rana Parvez
Socio-economic Specialist
Education: Masters in Journalism and Communication, Wuhan University, China
Social Development Specialist | Environmental & Social Impact Assessment | Social Management Plan | Community Development Plan | Livelihood Restoration Plan | Land Acquisition Plan | Fundraising
Md. Azizul Haque
Research Officer (Fauna)
Md. Azizul Haque
Research Officer (Fauna)
Education: M.Sc and B.Sc (Hon’s) in Zoology, Jahangirnagar University, Dhaka, Bangladesh
Professional wildlife biologist engaged in research on various aspects of wildlife and wildlife habitats, particularly in Bangladesh. Skilled and experienced in wildlife monitoring, status survey, population estimation (including camera-trap survey and transect survey), feeding, habitat use, threat assessment, and wildlife-human conflict.
Raiyan Ahamed
Research Officer (Oceanography)
Samanti Chowdhury
Research Officer (Environment)
Samanti Chowdhury
Research Officer (Environment)
Education: B.Sc (Hon’s) in Environmental Science & Public Health, Asian University for Women, Chittagong, Bangladesh
As a research enthusiast and Cum Laude graduate, she brings a wealth of expertise to the intersection of environmentalism and public health. Her dedication is evident in her commitment to understanding and addressing global challenges, particularly in the areas of Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene (WASH), industrial sustainability, and infectious diseases. With a keen focus on promoting sustainable practices, she actively explores the intricate dynamics between human activities and environmental health.
Md. Iftekar Sayeed Khan
Modeling & Analysis R.O.
Md. Iftekar Sayeed Khan
Modeling & Analysis R.O.
B.Sc in Civil Engineering from Chittagong University of Engineering & Technology
As a Research Officer at C4RE Services, Iftekhar has developed expertise in data modeling, remote sensing, and GIS mapping, leading and coordinating various research initiatives. His work centers on analyzing hydrologic changes in climate scenarios, applying big data and advanced analytics. Iftekhar’s research addresses critical environmental challenges such as pollution, climate variability, and sustainable resource management, with a focus on satellite data and computational tools.
Abdullah Al Mahmud Zohaan
Senior Research Officer
Md. Samdani
Senior Research Officer
