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Rural Waste Recycling and Industrial Pollution Mitigation under Eco-villages Ecological Village Development Component of Tangail Infrastructure Development Project (TIDP) Phase-III

Client: GITEC CONSULTANT, Germany Description of work: Evaluated existing database of five ecological villages with regard to waste and industrial pollution related issues Analyzed and classified different types of waste produced in their villages and the ways of disposal Carried surveys in five villages to identify current waste generation Identified ways and means to reduce […]

Pilot Projects on Solid Waste Management of Environmental Sanitation, Hygiene and Water Supply in Urban Slums and Fringes

Client: UNICEF Dhaka, Bangladesh Description of work: Baseline survey and research on waste generation rates in 14 municipalities ; Development of training manual on community mobilization on solid waste management; Training of local NGOs and municipal staff on proper disposal of waste, recycling and involvement informal sector on waste management; Supervising and providing on-job training […]

Adaptation of Model for Decentralized Solid Waste Management and Composting for Qui Nhon City, Vietnam, Matale City, Sri Lanka

Client    UN-ESCAP   Description of work:     The assignment set out to adapt and implement the ‘Waste Concern Model’ for decentralized solid waste management and composting.   Activities performed: Responsible for assisting in adapting the ‘Waste Concern Model’ for decentralized solid waste management and composting to fit the context of Qui Nhon City and […]

Promoting Sustainable & Efficient Waste Recycling Project

Client    Swisscontact-Katalyst   Description of work:     The project was aimed at promotion of sustainable and efficient waste recycling systems in Bangladesh, particularly plastic wastes.   Activities performed: Responsible for promotion of Environmental Management Systems (EMS) amongst the plastic industries. Supported awareness campaign for source separation of plastic. Management of pilot intervention for collection […]

Inventory of Hazardous Waste in Bangladesh

Client    ADB/DOE   Description of work:     Preparation of an inventory of Hazardous Waste in Bangladesh.   Activities performed: i) Updated the inventory of hazardous wastes, as a basis to formulate the hazardous wastes management regulation; ii) Reviewed the present studies on hospital wastes and lead batteries, as well as POPs  iii) Identified key […]

Development of an Interactive User’s Manual on Community-Based Solid Waste Management

Client    UNESCAP   Description of work:     Preparation of an interactive user’s manual on community-based solid waste management as well as a research paper on carbon trading and financing options for SWM.   Activities performed: Prepared an interactive user’s manual on community-based solid waste management approach of Waste Concern. Prepared a research paper on […]

Enriched Compost Demonstration on Different Crops Production in Eco-villages of Tangail under Ecological Village Development Component of Tangail Infrastructure Development Project (TIDP) Phase-III

Client: GITEC CONSULTANT, Germany  Description of work: Demonstrated to farmers in five eco-villages on 19 demonstration plots the technique of applying enriched compost. Carried out field visits to all demonstration plots and documented the intermediate results. Organized farmers meetings in all the villages and practically demonstrated the difference between farmers’ practice and enriched compost plots, […]

Promote and Support ISO 14001 (EMS) Among Business Sector in Bangladesh

Client:  British High Commission in Dhaka   Description of work: Preparation of information resources on ISO 14001. Acting as Resource Person in the workshops for business groups interested in ISO 14001 certification. Assessment of industries interested in ISO 14001. Development of environmental management systems (EMS) for selected industries.   Location: Bangladesh   Period: August 2003-July […]

Implementation of Two CDM projects (landfill gas recovery with power generation and composting of organic waste) in Dhaka, Bangladesh

Client:  World Wide Recycling (WWR), Netherlands   Description of work: Providing technical assistance in design implementation of landfill gas recovery project including height increase of landfill site, leachate treatment and composting of organic waste. Also providing assistance in preparation of methodology for the meth panel of UNFCCC.   Location: Dhaka, Bangladesh   No. of person-months provided […]