Development of a National Data Sharing and Access Policy for Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) (BMD-C-10)
Client
World Bank / Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD)
Country
Bangladesh
Value
The primary goal of this activity is to strengthen the GOB's ability to facilitate access to, sharing of, and use of meteorological and associated data for decision-making in a variety of economic activities. To do this, data exchange and access policy must be devised within a legal framework for meteorological, hydrological, and seismological services, as well as the institutions that provide these services must be bolstered. This policy will directly address the parameters of observation, monitoring, forecasting, and early warning systems, as well as data storage, archive, and supply, data quality, data pricing, data confidentiality/security, and further sharing, usage, and legal liability and provisions within the larger frame of the law of the nation. The national data-sharing policy framework will be developed in view of in the light of the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) guidelines as well as the international best practices and will define the duties and responsibilities of all stakeholders and participants. The policy should include both generic and supplemental provisions, along with guidelines to make the roles and authorities under the laws easier to understand.
e.Gen is preparing a logical and reasonable road map to highlight the steps for producing a draft Policy, as well as the methodology and steps required for draft Policy approval and execution.
e.Gen is collecting data on the nature and depth of policy instruments for meteorological, hydrological, and seismological services, as well as assigned responsibilities for observation, monitoring, forecasting, and early warning systems, data supply and usage methods, legal liability, and provisions.
e.Gen is developing a report on the existing applicable policies and institutional framework on meteorological, hydrological, seismological, and early warning systems and services, with a particular focus on data collection, access, and utilization. E.Gen will ask for national legal guidance from connected authorities and collaborate with national lawyers with relevant experiences when needed.
e.Gen is studying relevant industry standards for meteorological and related data sharing and access mechanisms from other countries and provide tangible suggestions based on a basis for the proposed structure for the Data Sharing and Access Policy, taking into account Bangladesh's existing institutional and legal environment as well as its needs.
The recommendation report e.Gen will provide will portray the shortcomings and provide crucial but gap-filling institutional strategies to guarantee that the Policy's provisions will be carried out.
e.Gen will concentrate on building a draft meteorological data sharing and access policy following national regulations and legislative instruments for relevant data sharing and access.
Findings of the study and the draft Policy will be presented to major government agencies and the business sector via meetings and workshops in order to gather feedback and comments, which will be integrated into the subsequent versions of the draft Policy. Consultations with Data users, BMD officials, and relevant stakeholders will be conducted for this purpose.
e.Gen will finalize the draft Policy based on the responses from data users and stakeholders.
The final draft Policy will be prepared in both Bangla and English.
e.Gen will suggest additional responsibilities that are primarily focused on ensuring the successful implementation of this contract.