ABOUT US

Map and informational poster about a project in Dhaka, Bangladesh, focusing on flood protection and environmental improvements along the Buriganga River and nearby areas.

Diagram showing urban wetland restoration in Dhaka, with text describing the ReWET project involving local collaboration, sustainability, and climate resilience.

The ReWET project is conducted by a consortium which is an alliance of global universities, research centres, local grassroots agro-cooperatives and climate activists…

Our Story - Linking Local to Global

Many of us in the ReWET consortium have long been engaged with grassroots urban farmers living in Bangladesh’s largest informal settlement. Some of us have worked on water-related research and advocacy, while others are young activists and social entrepreneurs committed to social and environmental justice.

ReWET was formed to pursue the REDAA grant, building on our diverse experiences, deep community connections, and shared commitment to climate resilience and equity. Our collaboration is more than just a project—it’s a collective effort to protect the environment in a way that is just, inclusive, and sustainable for future generations.

Core Consortium Members

A flowchart diagram illustrating the Re-WET consortium's organizational structure and activities, including research, admin, delivery, and action components, with details about funding sources, leadership roles, partner organizations, and project activities.

These are the core members of the ReWET consortium, which includes the following institutions:

University of Sheffield, UK

Smith College, USA

Sheffield Hallam University, UK

River and Delta Research Centre, Bangladesh

Nogor Abad, Bangladesh (the local agroecological cooperative based in the largest informal settlement in Dhaka)

Outreach and engagement partners:

YouthNet Global

Prochesta Foundation

Knowledge Exchange Network

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We quickly realised that there are many more allies in our struggle for a socially-just wetland restoration model. We have established a knowledge exchange network to link with other activists, researchers, and institutions whose work aligns strongly with ReWET and to exchange ongoing learnings.

Current Instituioanl Partners:

University of Asia Pacific (UAP)

Military Institute of Science and Technology (MIST)

Daffodil International University (DIU)

Brac University

55 Kodomtola Greening Gulshan Lakeside (citizen’s initiative)

We are also now onboarding Knowledge Exchange Network (KEN) Fellows, linking with individual researchers and activists..

Stay tuned for the update!

Meet the Team

Tanzil Shafique

Project Co-Lead
Assistant Professor of Urban Design, University of Sheffield, UK
Mohammad Azaz

Administrator, Dhaka North City Corporation
Chair of ReWET Advisory Panel
Former Project Manager, ReWET
Efadul Huq

Project Co-Lead
Assistant Professor of Environmental Policy, Smith College, USA
Sifullah Khaled

Project Co-Lead
Assistant Professor of Climate Finance, Sheffield Hallam University
Kazi Akif Akash

Proejct Manager, ReWET
Shuvashish Das Shuvo

Consortium Coordinator
River and Delta Research Centre
Md Shafiqul Islam

Admin, Finance and Accounts Officer
River and Delta Research Centre
Andrew Hughes

Research Assistant
Doctoral Fellow, University of Sheffield
Iftekhar Uddin Ahmed

Knowledge Exchange Network Coordinator
Lecturer, University of Asia Pacific
Khalid Saiffullah

Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning Officer
River and Delta Research Centre
Mohammad Romel

Research Associate
River and Delta Research Centre
Md. Shovo Rayhan

Research-to-Action Associate
River and Delta Research Centre
Md Khalid Asaf Prottoy

Research-to-Action Assistant
River and Delta Research Centre
Sadia Sabrin Tarannum

Design Research Assistant, ReWET
Dipu Debnath

Office Assistant
River and Delta Research Centre