Category: About me
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Dr. Bapon Fakhruddin’s 2025 Reading Picks
In 2025, I’ve been drawn to books that explore the intersection of climate resilience, water security, and inner peace. From visionary climate fiction to meditative reflections on mindfulness and leadership, these titles have helped me stay grounded and inspired in a world facing complex challenges.I hope you find something here that resonates, and I’d love…
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Global Hydrometeorological Excellence Award 2025
I’m deeply honoured to receive the Global Hydrometeorological Excellence Award 2025 for Global Leadership in Meteorology and Climate Action. This recognition reflects the collective effort of colleagues, partners, and organisations committed to advancing climate resilience and sustainable water management. A heartfelt thank you to everyone who has supported and collaborated with me on this journey.…
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Reflections from Yoshitomo Nara: Art, Empathy, and Our Shared Responsibility
Two weeks ago, I attended the Yoshitomo Nara exhibition in London, and its profound humanity deeply moved me. Nara’s wide-eyed, childlike figures, with their gazes of defiance, melancholy, and serenity, seem to reflect our own emotions and struggles. They remind us of our vulnerability, our resilience, and our connection to home, community, and the natural…
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Extreme Climate Events- Risk and Vulnerability in the Contact of Critical Infrastructure
Assessment of hazard, vulnerability and risk of extreme weather or climate events are essential in order to inform and implement appropriate adaptation/prevention/mitigation strategies. Within the present climate, extreme variations of weather and climate have severe impacts, particularly in less-developed countries. Due to complex nature and uncertainties in future climate change predictions, it is not feasible…
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Development of Medium Range Ensembles Flood Forecasts
Early warning is a key element for disaster risk reduction. In recent decades, there has been a major advancement in medium range and seasonal forecasting flood forecasting skills. This progress provides a great opportunity to improve advisories for early action and planning for flood hazard. This approach can facilitate a proactive rather than a reactive…
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About me
Fakhruddin has over 13 years of professional experience in hydrology, flood forecasting and early warning systems and community based flood disaster management working mostly in South and Southeast Asia, with national and international organizations, local authorities and donor agencies. His current professional interest and expertise is in developing long-lead flood forecasting system and integrating with…
Bapon (SHM) Fakhruddin, PhD 