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CHESS — Centre for Humanitarian and Earth Science Studies
Hydrographic survey boat on a river

What we do

Our Specialties

Six integrated areas of expertise, grounded in applied science, engineering and partnership.

Consultancy
01

Consultancy

CHESS provides technical, regulatory, business and institutional advisory support for public, private, development and international clients.

  • — Business facilitation and government coordination
  • — Regulatory and procedural advisory
  • — Joint-venture, SPV and consortium structuring
  • — Tender, bid and due-diligence support
Research
02

Research

CHESS conducts and supports applied research that converts field evidence, modelling and social insight into practical policy and project decisions.

  • — Climate and environmental analytics
  • — River, hydrology, sediment and morphology
  • — Disaster modelling and vulnerability assessment
  • — Energy and climate-smart systems
Survey Services
03

Survey Services

CHESS supports the survey cycle from planning and field supervision to processing, mapping, quality assurance and engineering interpretation.

  • — Hydrographic surveys
  • — Bathymetric surveys
  • — Single-beam echosounder support
  • — Multibeam echosounder support
River, Canal & Wetland Management
04

River, Canal & Wetland Management

CHESS supports the assessment, planning and management of Bangladesh's rivers, canals and wetland systems, combining engineering, nature-based solutions and digital decision support.

  • — River training
  • — Bank protection
  • — Erosion control
  • — Embankments
Construction and Infrastructure Support
05

Construction and Infrastructure Support

CHESS supports engineering and infrastructure clients with technology selection, design review, climate-risk assessment, survey support, project management, supply-chain planning, supervision and capacity development.

  • — Civil-engineering design support
  • — Infrastructure project management
  • — Design review
  • — Climate-proofing
Training & Capacity Development
06

Training & Capacity Development

CHESS delivers practical, industry-led and measurable training for government, corporate, development, infrastructure and professional audiences.

  • — Procurement and Commercial Excellence
  • — Logistics and Digital Supply Chain
  • — HR and Organisational Development
  • — Corporate Services

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