Study on Composition of Plastic Waste and Market Assessment of the Plastic Recycling Sector in Dhaka City
Client: Swisscontact- Katalyst Description of work: Conduct waste generation and physical composition survey in the high, medium and low income group of households of Dhaka City. Conduct physical and questionnaire survey in the waste collection points in high, medium and low income areas and market areas. Conduct survey among different actors involved in the […]
Intervention on Promoting Sustainable and Efficient Waste Recycling
Client: Swisscontact Description of work: Creating awareness among plastic pallets’ and goods’ manufacturers for cleaner production by establishing Environmental Management System (EMS) in their facilities. Promoting awareness on source separation of waste to make plastic recyclables cleaner and un-soiled. Demonstrating source-separation of waste by piloting waste segregation activity within a community in DCC area. Providing […]
Preparation of Environmental Plan for CAD Production Ltd.
Client: Andersen Consult, Denmark Tasks Under the Project: Identify local environmental rules and regulations applicable to the operations of CAD; Identify environmental aspects related to the proposed operations of CAD; Identify proper mitigation plan of environmental aspects; Prepare a tentative budget for implementation of environmental aspects; Identify training needs to implement the environmental plan; […]
Feasibility Study on Scaling-up of Compost Production and Distribution in Rangpur and Dinajpur District of Bangladesh
Location: Rangpur and Dinajpur, Bangladesh Name of Client: Swisscontact-Katalyst Objectives of the Project: The broad goal of this study is to come with two major outputs, one is to get an actual overall picture of raw material supply for composting and demand for compost in the Rangpur and Dinajpur and the other one is to prepare an […]
Technical Support to the Staffs of Better Business to Improve Physical & Environmental Condition of Small and Medium Size Enterprises (SMEs)
Client: Swisscontact- Katalyst Objectives of the Project: The main objective of this assignment is to provide technical support for improvement of the working condition of SMEs located at old part of Dhaka Description of work: Most of the time SMEs in Bangladesh do not comply with healthy and environmental-friendly practices in their workplaces. The […]
Initial Environmental Examination (IEE) Report for CDM Based Compost Project located at Roopganj, Bulta, Dhaka
Client: WWR Bio Fertilizer Bangladesh Ltd., a Dutch-Bangladesh Joint Venture company Description of work: The CDM based 700 ton/day capacity compost project aims at establishment of a number of composting plants near the capital city of Dhaka in the Peoples Republic of Bangladesh. The current IEE deals with the first stage of the first […]
Environmental Management Plan (EMP) for Industries
Client Local Enterprise Investment Center (LEIC) under IIDLC Finance Ltd Description of work: The project supported development of EMPs in Bangladesh. Activities performed: Prepared environmental plan for 20 industries which included waste and energy management action plans as well as pollution mitigation strategies for the industries. Location: Bangladesh
Capacity Development for CDM Project
Client UNEP Risoe Centre Description of work: The project supported capacity building on CDM project development in Bangladesh. Activities performed: Responsible for improving Bangladesh’s institutional preparedness for hosting CDM projects, including capacity building of the Designated National Authority (DNA) enabling it to efficiently approve CDM projects consistent with the country’s sustainable […]
Managing Hazardous Waste
Location: Bangladesh Name of Client: Asian Development Bank (ADB), Manila, Philippines Project Background: In many developing countries, including Bhutan, Bangladesh, Nepal, and India, increased economic activity causes negative impacts on the environment. Economic activities associated with industry, agriculture, health services, and other service sectors generate chemical and hazardous wastes, which if left unmanaged, can lead to serious […]
Promotion of Organic Cotton in Bangladesh
Partners: Bangladesh Cotton Development Board, Government of Bangladesh: Waste Concern – Baraka Agro Products, Bangladesh, and a social business enterprise: Waste Concern, Bangladesh, a not for profit research organization: People Tree UK, a social business enterprise: Mohipur Agriculture Training Institute (MATI), Bogra, Bangladesh: Description of work: Waste Concern, for the first time in Bangladesh took an […]
