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Plastic Waste Situation of Urban Areas of Bangladesh

Waste Concern’s findings show that 36% of the total generated plastic waste is recycled while 39% is landfilled and rest 25% is leakage or unattended and finds its way into marine environment. Source: Waste Concern (2019) The main objective of this workshop was the following: Bring relevant stakeholders linked with plastic manufacturing, consumption, waste management, disposal, recycling […]

Workshop on Integrated Resource Recovery and Urban Waste Management with Focus on FSM

Workshop on Integrated Resource Recovery and Urban Waste Management with Focus on FSM In Current News, Seminar Workshop on Integrated Resource Recovery and Urban Waste Management with Focus on FSM 27-29 November 2018 Dhaka and Kushtia, Bangladesh. Waste United Nations- Economic and Social Commission for the Asia and Pacific (UN-ESCAP) in collaboration with Waste Concern organized  […]

CityNet Congress 2017

Our City, Our Future: Sharing Local Solutions for Sustainable Development Colombo, Sri Lanka November 5-8, 2017

Separate policy stressed for promoting green tourism

DHAKA, Dec 9, 2015 (BSS) – Environment, energy and waste management experts at a workshop here today laid emphasis on formulating a separate policy for promoting green products and creating green jobs to flourish environment friendly eco-tourism in the country. “Tax holiday should be imposed on energy efficient activities and tourism related equipment while access […]