Award Recognition
The “Establishment of the Climate Resilient Local Infrastructure Centre (CReLIC)” has been recognised as Project of the Year 2025 (Runner-up) in the Infrastructure (Large) category at the Bangladesh Project Management Awards 2025. The Bangladesh Project Management Awards is the flagship annual event of the PMI Bangladesh Chapter, recognising outstanding achievements in three categories: Project of the Year, Project Manager of the Year, and PMO of the Year. The 2025 competition received a broad set of nominations across Infrastructure, IT, and Social Impact, with multiple laureates acknowledged for excellence in advancing project management practice and demonstrable impact.
A delegation from the CReLIC implementation team, led by Mahmood Reaz, Senior Institutional Development Specialist of the project, was present to receive the award at the ceremony on Saturday, November 8, 2025. Such recognition is significant as it affirms methodological rigor, strengthens stakeholder confidence, and enhances dissemination of best-practice approaches for climate-resilient local infrastructure.
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About CReLIC
CReLIC is established under the Climate Resilient Infrastructure Mainstreaming Project (CRIMP) of the Local Government Engineering Department (LGED). CRIMP is a landmark initiative as the first project funded by the Green Climate Fund (GCF) in Bangladesh, with co-funding from the German Government through KfW Development Bank and the Government of Bangladesh, and implemented by Dorsch Impact in a Joint Venture with Como Consult GmbH and Training & Technology Transfer Ldt.
Key Achievements
The implementation team delivered the following:
- Knowledge Management System (KMS) and Climate Resilient Tool (CRT) – Implemented to support evidence-based decision-making
- Engineering Standards Enhancement – Comprehensive recommendations for revisions of major engineering designs and guidelines
- Institutional Knowledge – Documentation of lessons learned from previous and ongoing projects
- Capacity Building – Training programs delivered to LGED engineers across all 8 divisions of Bangladesh
- Strategic Planning – Organizational Development Plan proposed to position CReLIC as a Center of Excellence and knowledge hub for sustainable, climate-resilient infrastructure
Acknowledgments
Sincere thanks to the Institutional Development Consultants (IDC), Dorsch Impact GmbH, and LGED for their dedication and support throughout this transformative project.
