Fecal Sludge Management: A Critical Challenge for the Cities in the Developing Countries Read more about Fecal Sludge Management: A Critical Challenge for the Cities in the Developing Countries Although one of the fastest growing mega-cities in the world, Dhaka City in Bangladesh faces serious environmental threat due to its limited sewerage network coverage and fecal sludge management facilities. This presentation highlights the potential environmental consequences of this challenge.
Salinity Intrusion and its Impact on Groundwater Quality: Case Study in Downstream of Bentota River Basin, Sri Lanka Read more about Salinity Intrusion and its Impact on Groundwater Quality: Case Study in Downstream of Bentota River Basin, Sri Lanka This study addresses the problem of salinity inclusion in Bentota River Basin in Sri Lanka and its impact on the environment. The objectives of the study are to identify surface and groundwater quality variations due to the influence of sea water intrusion, and determine impact on groundwater quality in the surrounding area.
People's Participation in Sustainable Use and Management of Basin Water Resources: A Case Study of South West Area Integrated Water Resources Planning and Management Project Read more about People's Participation in Sustainable Use and Management of Basin Water Resources: A Case Study of South West Area Integrated Water Resources Planning and Management Project This paper discusses how sustainable development, with the use of modern technology and without compromising the vital ecosystems, can be achieved through the involvement of community people. It features the experience of a nine-year-long participatory river basin water resources management project in northwest Bangladesh.
Bangladesh Coastal Towns Environmental Infrastructure Project: Inclusive Approach for Disaster Risk Management Read more about Bangladesh Coastal Towns Environmental Infrastructure Project: Inclusive Approach for Disaster Risk Management Supporting change on the ground by working with those most at risk, the Bangladesh Coastal Towns Environmental Infrastructure Project is an example of inclusive approach to disaster risk management. The project’s intended outcome is increase in climate and disaster resiliency in coastal towns that benefit the poor and women.
Neighborhood Upgrading and Shelter Project Read more about Neighborhood Upgrading and Shelter Project Many poor households in Indonesia live in informal areas of cities with deteriorating services that local governments could not provide. Funded by ADB, the Neighborhood Upgrading and Shelter Project was created with the aim to increase provision of shelter for the urban poor, focusing on housing supply.