ITN-BUET

International training and exposure visit on Urban Rainwater Harvesting System
2024-03-02 09:00 - 2024-03-05 17:00 UTC
Why Rainwater Harvesting?
Rainwater harvesting system (RWHS) provides a cost-effective and practical nature-based solution to address the emerging water crisis due to climate change and rapid population growth in urban context. Bangladesh National Water Policy 1999 recognises rainwater as the third source of water. In urban areas, rainwater can be used for flushing toilets, watering gardens, washing cars and floors, and other non-potable purposes, thereby reducing dependency on existing water supply sources. At the same time, rainwater harvesting can reduce the pressure on urban drainage system and avoid urban water-logging. Moreover, with the increasing industrial water demand, it can be an alternative water source. To meet international buyers’ compliance requirements and maintain factory standards, RMG factories are also encouraged to install RWHS in their premises, which can be used for industrial production and groundwater recharge.
Many initiatives and programmes have recently been promoting rainwater harvesting systems in urban and industrial buildings. Incorporating rainwater management as a separate chapter in the Bangladesh National Building Code (BNBC) 2020 emphasises its significance.
Practitioners, planners, academicians, industrialists, students, researchers, and policymakers working on water and environmental issues need to be sensitised and capacitated on rainwater harvesting systems to tackle the water crisis and ensure future water security. In this regard, WaterAid Bangladesh in collaboration with International Training Network Centre, BUET (ITN-BUET) and International Water Association (IWA) is organising the international training and exposure visit 2024 on urban rainwater harvesting system.
Learning Objective
The participants will get the opportunity to learn from national and international technical experts, academicians and professionals who have experience in implementing RWHS. The participants shall have exposure to and a better understanding of:

Urban water challenges and importance of rainwater harvesting.
Planning and designing of rainwater harvesting and groundwater recharge system
Water safety plan and LEED certification
Principles of rainwater harvesting and its components
Simplified cost-benefit analysis of rainwater harvesting
Practical rainwater harvesting focusing on water retain, reuse, and recharge

Application Deadline
14 February 2024
Date and Venue
Date: 02-05 March 2024Mode: ResidentialLanguage: EnglishVenue: Dream Square Resort, Gazipur and ITN-BUET, Dhaka, Bangladesh.
Training Fees
National Participants: 35,000 BDT*The training fee stated above is inclusive of training registration fee (3000 BDT), which is compulsory to pay by the selected applicants irrespective of partial or full fellowship.
International Participants: N/ASelected applicants from foreign countries will be automatically eligible for full fellowship. However, they have to bear the travel cost and accommodation cost beyond the training days (for overstay or early arrival to the host country).
Fellowship Opportunity
We are offering partial and full fellowships for the international training and exposure visit 2024 on urban rainwater harvesting system to a limited number of deserving candidates. Those who are funded by UN agencies or other international agencies will not be eligible for this fellowship.
Additional Benefit
Selected participants successfully completing the training will receive one year membership of International Water Association (IWA), the largest membership association for the global water sector.
Expected Participants
Engineers, architects, environmentalists, industrialists, urban planners, academicians, policymakers and development practitioners from relevant field.
* Female and young professionals are encouraged to apply.
Eligibility
Applicants are required to have a bachelor’s degree or diploma as a minimum criterion.
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For further information, please contact:
Mr Rakib Uddin AhmedSenior Information & Documentation OfficerITN-BUETCell: +88016 720 730 70Email: rakib@itn-buet.orgOr
Ms Samia Anwar RafaAssociate Officer- TechnicalWaterAid BangladeshEmail: samiarafa@wateraid.org

ITN-BUET research dissemination event
2024-02-19 10:30 - 13:00 | ITN Seminar Room, ARI-ITN Building (4th & 5th Floor), BUET Dhaka-1000., Dhaka 1000 Bangladesh, Dhaka, Dhaka-1000, Bangladesh
🌟 FINDINGS SHARING OF ITN-BUET RESEARCH ON🌟
1️⃣ Co-Composting of Fecal Sludge and Tannery Liming Sludge
👨‍🏫 Professor Dr. Md. Abul Hashem, Department of Leather Engineering, KUET.
2️⃣ Production of Bio-Asphalt from Waste-Sludge through Co-Hydrothermal Liquefaction

👨‍🏫 Professor Dr. Md Khalekuzzaman, Department of Civil Engineering, KUET.

📅 Date: February 19, 2024
🕒 Time: 10:30 am – 1:00 pm
📍 Location: ITN-BUET Seminar Room, ARI-ITN Building (5th Floor), BUET, Dhaka-1000, Bangladesh

🌟 Distinguished Guests 🌟

🎓 Prof. Dr. Muhammed Alamgir, Acting Chairman, University Grants Commission of Bangladesh (Chief Guest)
🎓 Prof. Dr. Satya Prasad Majumder, Vice-Chancellor of BUET (Chair)
🎓 Prof. Dr. Abdul Jabbar Khan, Pro-Vice-Chancellor of BUET (Special Guest)

🔰 Program Schedule 🔰
🕐10:30 A.M: Registration and Tea
🕐11:00 A.M: Welcome Address and Overview of Research Activities at ITN-BUET by Prof. Dr. Tanvir Ahmed, Director, ITN-BUET
🕐11:15 A.M: Presentation on Research Outcome by Professor Dr. Md. Abul Hashem, Department of Leather Engineering, KUET
🕐11:40 A.M: Presentation on Research Outcome by Professor Dr. Md Khalekuzzaman, Department of Civil Engineering, KUET
🕐12:05 P.M: Q&A and Discussion
🕐12:25 P.M: Remarks from Chief Guest, Special Guest, and Chair
🕐12:55 P.M: Vote of Thanks
🕐01:00 P.M: Lunch and Prayer

Policy and Institutional Review on Solid Waste Management in Urban Settings of Bangladesh
2023-11-26 09:00 - 13:00 | ITN Seminar Room, ARI-ITN Building (4th & 5th Floor), BUET Dhaka-1000., Dhaka 1000 Bangladesh, Dhaka, Dhaka-1000, Bangladesh
Date: November 26, 2023 Venue: ITN-BUET Seminar Room

Program Schedule:
09:00 – 10:00: Registration 10:00 – 10:15: Welcome and sharing on the Sustainable Urban Water Cycle Project Initiative by Mr. Shahidul Islam, Sector Leader – Water, SNV Bangladesh
10:15 – 10:45: Remarks from Guests 10:45 – 11:00: Tea Break 11:00 – 11:25: Sharing of policy review findings and current scenario of SWM in urban areas of Bangladesh by ITN-BUET
11:25 – 12:00: Sharing of findings and analysis of the study with proposed recommendations and roadmap by Prof. Dr. Tanvir Ahmed, Director, ITN-BUET
12:00 – 12:55: Q/A and Discussion Session 12:55 – 13:00: Vote of Thanks by Mr. Alauddin Ahmed, Project Manager, ITN-BUET 13:00: Closing and Lunch

CWIS orientation for DPHE Officials
2023-11-25 08:45 - 17:00 | ITN Seminar Room, ARI-ITN Building (4th & 5th Floor), BUET Dhaka-1000., Dhaka 1000 Bangladesh, Dhaka, Dhaka-1000, Bangladesh
🌐 Dive into the World of Sustainable Sanitation! 🌱🚰
🏙️ 30 Pourashava Water Supply and Sanitation Project (GoB-WB-AIIB)🌍💧
📅 Date: November 25, 2023📍 Venue: ITN-BUET Seminar Room
👤Featuring Distinguished Speakers:
▪️Dr. Tanvir Ahmed, Director, ITN-BUET▪️Alauddin Ahmed, PM, ITN-BUET▪️Dr. Abdullah Al Muyeed, COO, CFSC▪️Md. Shafiqul Hassan, Co-Chair, CFSC▪️Mir Abdus Shahid, Add. CE (WR), PD-30 Towns project
Program Schedule:
08:45 AM: Registration 09:00 AM: Inauguration
09:50 AM – Session : Safely Managed Urban Sanitation, CWIS Approach, CWIS Framework, CWIS Principles, and CWIS Outcomes for Sanitation Service Delivery by ITN-BUET
10:30 AM: Tea Break
11:00 AM – Session : Concept of Safety in Sanitation by ITN-BUET
11:40 AM – Session : CWIS and Integrated Waste Management by Dr. Abdullah Al Muyeed, COO, CFSC
12:20 PM – Session : Gender & Equity on Sanitation Service Delivery by ITN-BUET
01:00 PM: Lunch and Prayer
02:00 PM – Session : Experience in CWIS implementation under 30 Towns project by Md. Habibur Rahman, WSUP
02:40 PM – Session : CWIS Tools, 30 town project assessment in light with CWIS by ITN-BUET, CFSC
03:40 PM – Session : Resource Planning and Management (RPM) by ITN-BUET
04:30 PM: Closing session followed by Tea
Let’s work together towards a sustainable and inclusive urban sanitation future! 🌿

Citywide Inclusive Sanitation (CWIS) - Governance and Regulation
2023-11-05 09:00 - 17:00 | ITN Seminar Room, ARI-ITN Building (4th & 5th Floor), BUET Dhaka-1000., Dhaka 1000 Bangladesh, Dhaka, Dhaka-1000, Bangladesh
Training Date: 05 November 2023, Dhaka
TRAINER
Dr. Marcela López
Marcela leads the Capacity Building and Knowledge Management programmes at WIN. She is geographer with an interdisciplinary background in urban and environmental studies. She has been working at the interface between corporatisation, water governance and infrastructures. Marcela also works as a Senior Lecturer at the international Urban Management master’s course at the Technical University Berlin and New York University, Berlin.
Dr. Tanvir Ahmed
Dr. Tanvir Ahmed, Professor of Department of Civil Engineering, BUET and Director, ITN-BUET is leading the Capacity Building programmes in South Asia on Citywide Inclusive Sanitation (CWIS) and Sanitation Innovations hosting at ITN-BUET centre in Bangladesh. He is a Civil & Environmental Engineer by training. Dr. Ahmed received his Bachelors and Masters degree in Civil Engineering from BUET and PhD from Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), USA. His primary research interest broadly encompasses waste management and recycling, risk assessment, citywide inclusive sanitation planning and environmental pollution.

PURPOSE
This event is part a series of trainings organized by WIN to co-develop an online course together with partners in Zambia and Bangladesh. This training will bring together CWIS, governance and regulation, three fields that have remained largely disconnected in the urban sanitation sector. The focus of this training is to gain understandings of how poor transparency, accountability and participation play out in the sanitation value chain and what good governance can do to improve the implementation of CWIS projects. This training expects to equip sanitation sector organizations in Bangladesh with practical tools to strengthen good governance in CWIS projects, and to foster south-south knowledge sharing.
Learning objectives

Understand the basic concepts CWIS and governance
Examine how these concepts play in practice by mobilizing concrete case studies along the CWIS value change
Identify sanitation challenges and opportunities in Bangladesh, with a particular focus on CWIS
Examine how accountability, transparency, participation and anti-corruption (TAPA framework) can strength opportunities for more inclusive and equitable sanitation services

AGENDA
Sunday, November 05, 2023
9:00-10:00 Registration
10:00-10:15 Welcome and introduction
Key Concepts
10:15-11:30 Introduction to sanitation governance and regulation
11:30 – 12:00 Tea Break
12:00- 13:00 Introduction to Citywide Inclusive Sanitation (CWIS) in Bangladesh
13:00 – 14:00 Lunch Break
Mapping CWIS (group work)
14:00 – 14:40 Identifying main actors in the sanitation sector
14:40 – 15:20 Identifying challenges to provide affordable, safe and sustainable sanitation services
15:20 – 15:50 Improving sanitation
15:50 – 16:00 Q/A and wrap-up

2nd Consultation Workshop on Sector Development Plan 2026-2040 for WASH
2023-10-18 09:00 - 13:30 | ITN Seminar Room, ARI-ITN Building (4th & 5th Floor), BUET Dhaka-1000., Dhaka 1000 Bangladesh, Dhaka, Dhaka-1000, Bangladesh
The Local Government Division (LGD), under the Ministry of LGRD&C, has initiated the development of a new Sector Development Plan (SDP) spanning from 2026 to 2040 for Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene (WASH) in Bangladesh. ITN-BUET, in collaboration with UNICEF, is providing technical assistance for the preparation of this new SDP.
An inception workshop was conducted on September 4, 2023, at ITN-BUET, during which sector stakeholders shared their insights and ideas concerning the draft outline of the SDP. To further progress in this endeavor, the first Consultation Workshop, focusing on the thematic area of increasing coverage and promoting quality, was held on October 11, 2023, at ITN-BUET. During this workshop, sector stakeholders engaged in brainstorming sessions, provided strategic directions, guidelines, and identified actions for drafting the content of the SDP 2026-2040 for WASH.
The 2nd Consultation Workshop is scheduled to take place on October 18, 2023 (Wednesday). This half-day workshop, running from 9:00 am to 1:00 pm, will be hosted in the ITN-BUET Seminar Room, situated on the 5th Floor of the ARI-ITN Building at BUET.

The International Conference on Water and Flood Management (ICWFM) 2023
2023-10-16 12:00 - 13:30 | CIRDAP, Chameli House, 17 Topkhana Road, GPO Box 2883, Dhaka-1000 Bangladesh., Dhaka, Dhaka, 1000, Bangladesh
Title: Building Climate Resilient WASH Systems: Strategies for a Sustainable Future
Conference Theme: Water Infrastructure and Resilient Development
Background:
As a low-lying, deltaic country, Bangladesh is highly affected by the current and projected impacts of climate change. Climate change is exacerbating both slow (sea-level rise, temperature rise), medium (drought occurrence, changing rainfall patterns), and fast onset (storms including cyclones, storm surges, riverine-, coastal, and flash floods) hazards and their knock-on effects (e.g., erosion, landslides).
Bangladesh has made commendable progress in the Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene (WASH) sector, recognizing its significance for sustainable development and public health. However, the country faces significant challenges due to the adverse effects of climate change towards the Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 6 – ensure availability and sustainable management of water and sanitation for all by 2030.
The linkage between Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene (WASH) and climate change is undeniable. Climate change impacts the availability, quality, and distribution of water resources, which in turn directly affects WASH services and practices. Rising temperatures, changing rainfall patterns, and increased frequency of extreme weather events such as droughts and floods all contribute to water scarcity, reduced water quality, and compromised sanitation systems. The country’s geographical location next to the Bay of Bengal, low-lying terrain, monsoons, and significant rivers render the country more vulnerable to natural hazards. From 1970-2019, storms were the most frequent disaster to affect Bangladesh at 52%, followed by floods at 31%, with the remaining disasters being epidemics, earthquakes, droughts, and landslides. Additionally, climate change exacerbates existing challenges faced by vulnerable communities, including limited access to safe drinking water, sanitation facilities, and proper hygiene practices. This affects marginalized and vulnerable groups disproportionately, like communities in saline-prone coastal areas, in drought-prone areas, or in the hill tracks.
Climate resilient development involves measures and activities that will deliver benefits under all potential future climate scenarios and can cope with uncertainties over future conditions. Water is the means through which climate change is felt first. Resilient WASH programming is crucial to ensure that WASH infrastructure and services are sustainable and resilient to climate-related risks, safeguard public health, and promote environmental sustainability. As communities are increasingly affected, it is clear that climate change risk assessment and building the resilience of communities, water and sanitation systems, and institutions must be at the core of sectoral programme design, planning resource allocation, implementation, and monitoring.
Objectives and rationale of the side event:
This event aims to explore the critical intersection of climate change and water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH) systems. As the effects of climate change intensify, it is imperative to develop and implement climate-resilient WASH strategies to ensure the availability, accessibility, and quality of water, sanitation, and hygiene services for all. This session will bring together experts, practitioners, policymakers, and researchers to discuss innovative approaches, best practices, and transformative solutions in building climate-resilient WASH systems. By sharing knowledge, experiences, and lessons learned, this session will contribute to collective efforts to address the challenges posed by climate change and advance sustainable development goals.
Date: Monday, 16th October 2023
Time: 12:00 to 1:30 PM (1.5 hrs)
Venue: CIRDAP Auditorium
Session Format:
Keynote Address (15 minutes): An eminent expert will provide an overview of the challenges and opportunities in building climate-resilient WASH systems, setting the stage for the session.
Keynote Speaker: Saifur Rahman, Superintending Engineer, Ground water circle, DPHE
Panel Discussion (40 minutes): A diverse panel of experts representing academia, governmental and non-governmental organizations, development partners, I/NGOs, Private sector will share their experiences, insights, and lessons learned in implementing climate-resilient WASH strategies. The panel will address topics such as infrastructure design, relevant policies, guidelines and standards, innovation, climate-resilient technologies etc.
Panelist:

Tushar Mohon Shadhu Khan, Additional Chief Engineer, DPHE
Md Liakath Ali, Director of the Climate Change, Urban Development, Disaster Risk Management Programme, BRAC
Nargis Akter, WASH Officer, Unicef Bangladesh
Alauddin Ahmed, Project Manager, ITN-BUET

Open Forum (25 minutes): An open forum will provide participants with an opportunity to ask questions, share their experiences, and engage in broader discussions on the key themes and issues raised throughout the session.
Wrap-up and Conclusion (10 minutes): The session will conclude with a summary of the main findings, key takeaways, and recommendations for further action by the moderator.
Session Outcome:

Enhanced knowledge and understanding of best practices, innovative technologies, and community engagement strategies in building climate-resilient WASH systems.
Increased awareness of the impacts of climate change on WASH systems and the urgency to prioritize climate resilience in planning and implementation.
Identifying major gaps and challenges in climate-resilient WASH program design, implementation, and monitoring
Identification of key strategies and research priorities to strengthen climate resilience in WASH systems.
Enhanced collaboration and networking among stakeholders from diverse sectors, fostering partnerships for future initiatives.
Development of a session report summarizing the key findings, recommendations, and action points to be shared with conference participants and relevant stakeholders.

Potential Participants:
The event will be open to all, with potential participants from WASH sector stakeholders, including academia, research organization, governmental and non-governmental organizations, development partners, I/NGOs, private sectors, and the media.

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Workshop on Sector Development Plan (SDP) 2026-2040 for WASH
2023-10-11 09:00 - 13:00 | ITN Seminar Room, ARI-ITN Building (4th & 5th Floor), BUET Dhaka-1000., Dhaka 1000 Bangladesh, Dhaka, Dhaka-1000, Bangladesh
Local Government Division (LGD), Ministry of LGRD&C, has initiated the development of a new Sector Development Plan (SDP) for WASH in Bangladesh, spanning from 2026 to 2040. ITN-BUET, in collaboration with UNICEF, is providing technical assistance for the preparation of this new SDP. An inception workshop took place on September 4, 2023, at ITN-BUET, during which sector stakeholders shared their thoughts and ideas on the draft outline of the SDP. To advance this task, rigorous consultations with sector stakeholders on the strategic directions, guidelines, and actions for drafting the content of SDP 2026-2040 for WASH are imperative.
In this regard, a half-day Consultation Workshop is scheduled from 9:00 am to 1:00 pm on Wednesday, October 11, 2023, at the ITN-BUET Seminar Room (5th Floor, ARI-ITN Building, BUET). The purpose of this workshop is to brainstorm and identify requirements for the SDP.
Discussion areas:

Expanding access to safe and affordable drinking water and sanitation facilities.
Improving hygiene promotion.
Advancing towards safely managed sanitation facilities.
Establishing a Fecal Sludge Management System (FSM).
Prioritizing Arsenic Mitigation.

Specialized Training on City Wide Inclusive Sanitation (CWIS)
2023-09-09 09:30 - 2023-09-11 17:00 | ITN Seminar Room, ARI-ITN Building (4th & 5th Floor), BUET Dhaka-1000., Dhaka 1000 Bangladesh, Dhaka, Dhaka-1000, Bangladesh
Time
Session

Day 1: September 09, 2023 Saturday

08:30 – 09:00
Registration

09:00 – 09:45
Inauguration

09:45 – 10:30
Session 1: Exploring Suitable Sanitation Solutions for the Cities

10:30 – 10:45
Tea Break

10:45 – 11:45
Session 2: CWIS Principles and Frameworks for Sanitation Service Delivery

11:45 – 13:00
Session 3: Conventional and Innovative Urban Sanitation Technologies Along the Sanitation Service Chain

13:00 – 14:00
Lunch and Prayer

14:00 – 15:00
Session 4: CWIS Outcome ‘Equity’ – Concept, Measurement Indicators and Key Elements

15:00 – 16:00
Session 5: CWIS Outcome ‘Safety’ – Concept, Measurement Indicators, Sanitation Safety Planning for a City and Occupational Health and Safety for Sanitation Workers

16:00 – 16:15
Tea Break

16:15 – 17:15
Session 6: CWIS Outcome ‘Sustainability’ – Concept and Measurement Indicators and Sustainability Attainment in Cities

17:15 – 17:30
Wrap-Up of Day 1

Day 2: September 10, 2023 Sunday

09:00 – 09:10
Review of Day 1

09:10 – 10:00
Session 7: Experience of Faridpur and/or Meherpur Municipality(ies) on Attainment of the CWIS Outcomes (Equity, Safety and Sustainability)

10:00 – 10:45
Session 8: Existing Laws, Rules & Regulations on Sanitation

10:45 – 11:00
Tea Break

11:00 – 12:00
Session 9: CWIS System Function ‘Responsibility’ – Concept, Measurement Indicators, 5 Models of Responsibility Traits and Key Elements

12:00 – 13:00
Session 10: CWIS System Function ‘Accountability’ – Concept, Measurement Indicators, Approaches and Requirements

13:00 – 14:00
Lunch and Prayer

14:00 – 15:00
Session 11: CWIS System Function ‘Resource Planning & Management’ – Concept, Measurement Indicators, Key Components, Common Gaps and Issues with Financing Frameworks

15:00 – 15:45
Session 12: PowerPoint Presentation on CWIS Sanitation Situation Assessment Tools (SFD, Stakeholder Analysis and CSDA)

15:45 – 16:00
Tea Break

16:00 – 16:45
Session 13: Experience of SNV on Attainment of Responsibility, Accountability and Resource Planning & Management Functions and Ensuring Effective Monitoring through Evidence-based Decision-Making System (IMIS)

16:45 – 17:00
Planning for the Exposure Visit

17:00 – 17:30
Wrap Up of Day 2

Day 3: September 11, 2023 Monday

06:30 – 11:00
Travel from Dhaka to Kushtia

11:00 – 12:00
Meeting with Kushtia Paurashava

12:00 – 14:00
Visit FSTP, Public Toilet and LIC

14:00 – 15:00
Lunch and Prayer

15:00 – 16:00
Experience Sharing Meeting with Kushtia Paurashava

16:00 – 21:00
Return to Dhaka

Inception Workshop for the Preparation of SDP 2026 – 2040 for WASH in Bangladesh
2023-09-04 09:00 - 14:00 | ITN Seminar Room, ARI-ITN Building (4th & 5th Floor), BUET Dhaka-1000., Dhaka 1000 Bangladesh, Dhaka, Dhaka-1000, Bangladesh
Program Schedule
9:30 – 10-00 AM Registration
10:00 – 10-05 AM Self-introduction
10:05 – 10-30 AM Welcome, overview on SDP 2011-25 and rationale of SDP 2026-40 preparation• Prof Dr. Tanvir Ahmed, ITN-BUET
10:30 – 11:00 AM Outline of Sector Development Plan 2026-40 for WASH Sector in Bangladesh• Md. Wali Ullah, ITN- BUET• Md. Rashidul Huque, ITN-BUET
11:00 – 11-30 AM Tea Break
11:30 – 12:30 PM Open Discussion• Moderation and Summarization by Mr. Alauddin Ahmed, ITN-BUET
12:30 – 12: 55 PM Closing RemarksRemarks from• Policy Support Branch, LGD, MoLGRDC• Department of Public Health Engineering, GoB• Sector Experts
12:55-1:00 Vote of Thanks•Mohammad Monirul Alam, UNICEF
Lunch

Workshop on FSM Business Packages
2023-09-03 08:00 - 17:00 | ITN Seminar Room, ARI-ITN Building (4th & 5th Floor), BUET Dhaka-1000., Dhaka 1000 Bangladesh, Dhaka, Dhaka-1000, Bangladesh
Training Module on FSM Business and Marketing (for Private Operator) &
Training Module on FSM Financial Models (for Municipalities and Public Service Provider)
3rd September 2023 | Seminar Room, ITN-BUET
ITN-BUET, in collaboration with SNV Netherlands Development Organization and CWIS-FSM Support Cell, is developing training modules focusing on FSM Business & Marketing for private operators and FSM Financial Models for municipalities/city corporations. In this context, a workshop has been arranged to gather insights and opinions from sector experts to finalize the training modules.

Program Schedule

10:00 hours
Welcome and opening

10:30 hours
Group Work: Business sustainability needs and challenges in FSM business (by private operators)

11:00 hours
Tea break and Networking

11:30 hours
FSM Business and Marketing Training Modules

12:30 hours
Discussion on implementation strategy of scaling up

13:15 hours
Lunch and prayer break

14:00 hours
Presentation on financial training module for municipalities

15:00 hours
Group work: FSM business Analysis for municipalities

15:30 hours
Tea break and Networking

16:00 hours
Discussion and Feedback

16:45 hours
Vote of Thanks and Closing

Environmental and Social Management Framework
2023-08-30 09:00 - 2023-08-31 17:00 | Uni Resort, Kalatli Main Road, Cox’s Bazar
জরুরী ভিত্তিতে রোহিঙ্গা সংকট মোকাবিলায় মাল্টি সেক্টর প্রকল্পের আওতায় পরিবেশগত ও সামাজিক ব্যবস্থাপনা কাঠামো শীর্ষক প্রশিক্ষণ
ইউনী রিসোর্ট, কলাতলি মেইন রোড, কক্সবাজার
৩০-৩১ আগস্ট ২০২৩
প্রশিক্ষণ সূচি
১ম দিন০৯:০০-০৯:৩০ নিবন্ধন০৯:৩০-১০:০০ প্রশিক্ষণের উদ্বোধন১০:০০-১১:০০ অধিবেশন ০১: ESMF এর ভূমিকা, উদ্দেশ্য শেয়ারিং, ESMF এর পটভূমি এবং প্রকল্পের বর্ণনা১১:০০-১১:৩০ চা বিরতি১১:৩০-১২:৩০ অধিবেশন ০২: মাল্টি-সেক্টরাল প্রজেক্টের জন্য প্রাসঙ্গিক GoB নীতি ও গাইডলাইন, WB গাইডলাইন ও নীতি এবং আন্তর্জাতিক আইন ও চুক্তি১২:৩০-০১:৩০ অধিবেশন ০৩: পরিবেশগত এবং সামাজিক (E&S) বেসলাইন প্রস্তুতি০১:৩০-০২:৩০ মধ্যাহ্নভোজ ও নামাজের বিরতি০২:৩০-০৩:৩০ অধিবেশন ০৪: সম্ভাব্য সামাজিক ও পরিবেশগত (E&S) প্রভাব০৩:৩০-০৪:০০ চা বিরতি০৪:০০-০৫:০০ অধিবেশন ০৫: প্রশমন ব্যবস্থাপনা
২য় দিন০৯:০০-০৯:৩০ ১ম দিনের আলোচনা ফিরে দেখা০৯:৩০-১১:০০ অধিবেশন ০৬: স্টেকহোল্ডার এনগেজমেন্ট এবং অভিযোগ ব্যবস্থাপনা১১:০০-১১:৩০ চা বিরতি১১:৩০-০১:০০ অধিবেশন ০৭: বাছাই/স্ক্রীনিং প্রতিবেদন০১:০০-০২:০০ মধ্যাহ্ন ভোজ ও নামাজের বিরতি০২:০০-০৩:০০ অধিবেশন ০৮: পরিবেশ ও সামাজিক ব্যবস্থাপনা পরিকল্পনা (ESMP)০৩:০০-০৩:৩০ চা বিরতি০৩:৩০-০৪:৩০ প্রশিক্ষণ মূল্যায়ন ও মতামত০৪:৩০-০৪:৪৫ সার্টিফিকেট প্রদান ও প্রশিক্ষণের সমাপনী

Design and Construction of Resilient WASH Interventions considering Climate Vulnerability and Disasters
2023-08-28 09:00 - 2023-08-29 17:00 | Uni Resort, Kalatli Main Road, Cox’s Bazar
জরুরী ভিত্তিতে রোহিঙ্গা সংকট মোকাবিলায় মাল্টি সেক্টর প্রকল্পের আওতায় জলবায়ুজনিত বিপদাপন্নতা এবং দুর্যোগ সহিষ্ণু ওয়াশ অবকাঠামো ডিজাইন ও নির্মাণ শীর্ষক প্রশিক্ষণ
ইউনী রিসোর্ট, কলাতলি মেইন রোড, কক্সবাজার২৮-২৯ আগস্ট ২০২৩
প্রশিক্ষণ সূচি
১ম দিন৯:০০-৯:৩০ নিবন্ধন৯:৩০-১০:০০ প্রশিক্ষণের উদ্বোধন১০:০০-১১:০০ অধিবেশন-১: ওয়াশ অবকাঠামোর উপর জলবায়ু পরিবর্তন এবং দুর্যোগের প্রভাব১১:০০-১১:৩০ চা বিরতি১১:৩০-১:০০ অধিবেশন-২: জলবায়ু এবং দুর্যোগ সহিষ্ণু পানি সরবরাহ ও স্যানিটেশন ব্যবস্থার পরিকল্পনা১:০০-২:০০ মধ্যাহ্ন ভোজ ও নামাজের বিরতি২:০০-৩:০০ অধিবেশন-৩: দুর্যোগকালীন সময়ে পানি সরবরাহ ব্যবস্থার ডিজাইন ও নির্মাণ৩:০০-৩:৩০ চা বিরতি৩:৩০-৫:০০ অধিবেশন-৪: দুর্যোগ পরবর্তী সময়ে পানি সরবরাহ ব্যবস্থার ডিজাইন ও নির্মাণ
২য় দিন৯:০০-৯:৩০ ১ম দিনের আলোচনা ফিরে দেখা৯:৩০-১১:০০ অধিবেশন-৫: দুর্যোগের প্রাথমিক পর্যায়ের পানি পরিশোধন প্রযুক্তিসমূহ১১:০০-১১:৩০ চা বিরতি১১:৩০-১:০০ অধিবেশন-৬: জলবায়ু ও দুর্যোগ সহিষ্ণু স্যানিটেশন প্রযুক্তিসমূহ ডিজাইন ও নির্মাণ১:০০-২:০০ মধ্যাহ্ন ভোজ ও নামাজের বিরতি২:০০-৩:০০ অধিবেশন-৭: জলবায়ু এবং দুর্যোগ সহিষ্ণু হাইজিন ও হাত ধোয়ার প্রযুক্তি সমূহ নির্মাণ৩:০০-৩:৩০ চা বিরতি৩:৩০-৪:৩০ অধিবেশন-৮: ওয়াশ প্রযুক্তি সমূহের পরিচালনা ও রক্ষণাবেক্ষণ৪:৩০-৪:৪৫ প্রশিক্ষণ মূল্যায়ন ও মতামত৪:৪৫-৫:০০ সার্টিফিকেট প্রদান ও প্রশিক্ষণের সমাপনী

Laboratory Training on Determination of Pathogenic Parameters for Fecal Sludge & Wastewater
2023-07-10 09:00 - 2023-07-13 17:00
ABOUT THE TRAINING
In Bangladesh, various initiatives have been implemented to enhance the management of fecal sludge through the establishment of treatment facilities. Assessing the characteristics of fecal sludge is crucial for designing appropriate technologies and ensuring compliance with environmental standards. However, the analysis of fecal sludge is a relatively new area for water and wastewater laboratories in the country. To address this gap, the ITN-BUET, supported by the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation project, has set up a state-of-the-art reference laboratory at the Department of Civil Engineering, BUET. This specialized laboratory conducts surveillance, monitoring, and validation of new technologies for fecal sludge treatment plants (FSTPs). It also offers capacity-building services to other laboratories through comprehensive training events. In collaboration with the Department of Civil Engineering, BUET, ITN-BUET will organize a practical hands-on laboratory training program focused on analyzing microbial and heavy metal content in fecal sludge and wastewater. This training will equip participants with the latest knowledge and practical skills, enabling them to enhance their laboratory practices and contribute effectively to fecal sludge management in Bangladesh.

Training Outlines
The following topics will be covered:

Overview of microbiological parameters and laboratory analysis.
Practical work in the reference lab, including sample preparation, heavy metal analysis light microscope examinations, cell counting, staining, plating, sterilization, and disinfection.
Quality control in laboratory, including sampling, detection of contaminants, evaluation of results, microbial sampling in fecal sludge, and hygienic design and cleaning procedures.
Studying key microorganisms (total coliform, fecal coliform, Salmonella, and Helminth eggs) and explaining different types of nutrient media, including their preparation, incubation, and evaluation.

Participants’ Profile
This training is intended for researchers, scientists, instructors, managers, and technicians in universities, research institutes, government agencies, and private water and wastewater testing laboratories.
Training Modality
This training program offers a unique opportunity for participants to learn and practice the latest techniques for analyzing fecal sludge and wastewater with a mix of theoretical lectures and hands-on laboratory work. The course will be led by renowned experts and experienced laboratory scientists from BUET, who will provide expert guidance and support using state-of-the-art laboratory equipment.

Resource Persons
Prof. Dr. Rowshan Mamtaz
Dept. of Civil Engineering, BUET
Prof. Dr. Muhammad Ashraf Ali
Dept. of Civil Engineering, BUET
Prof. Dr. Tanvir Ahmed
Dept. of Civil Engineering, BUET and Director, ITN-BUET
Dr. Sheikh Mokhlesur Rahman,
Assistant Professor, Dept. of Civil Engineering, BUET
Ms. Snigdha Afsana
Assistant Professor, Dept. of Civil Engineering, BUET
Dr. Ehosan Habib
Experimental Engineer, Dept. of Civil Engineering, BUET
Training Venue
Fecal Sludge Testing Reference laboratory,
Dr. Jamilur Reza Choudhury Civil Engineering Building (3rd floor) and
ITN-BUET Seminar Room, 5th Floor, ARI-ITN Building, BUET, Dhaka.
Course Fee
BDT 20,000/USD 300 per Participant
Fellowship
A limited number of fellowships is available for the suitable candidate.

Full Fellowship will cover the course fee, local travel (by road), and accommodation.
Partial Fellowship will cover local travel (by road) and accommodation.

Refresher Training Course on City Wide Inclusive Sanitation (CWIS)
2023-06-12 09:30 - 14:00 | ITN Seminar Room, ARI-ITN Building (4th & 5th Floor), BUET Dhaka-1000., Dhaka 1000 Bangladesh, Dhaka, Dhaka-1000, Bangladesh
Day 1: 12th June 2023 08:30 – 09:00 Registration 09:00 – 09:30 Inauguration 09:30 – 11:00 Session 1: CWIS, IRF-FSM and National Action Plan Presentation on Introduction to CWIS, it’s Principles and Frameworks, IRF-FSM and National Action PlanGroup Work on CWIS Principles, Frameworks and NAP 11:00 – 11:15 Tea Break 11:15 – 12:15 Session 2: CWIS Outcome ‘Equity’ Presentation by MCC Team: Assignment on ‘Equity’ Indicators, Target, Timeline, Action Items and Till Date ProgressReview of the Presentation and Interactive DiscussionGroup Work on Updating the ‘Equity’ Action Plan 12:15 – 13:15 Session 3: CWIS Outcome ‘Safety’ Presentation by MCC Team: Assignment on ‘Safety’ Indicators, Target, Timeline, Action Items and Till Date Progress Review of the Presentation and Interactive Discussion Group Work on Updating the ‘Safety’ Action Plan 13:15 – 14:00 Lunch and Prayer 14:00 – 15:00 Session 4: CWIS Outcome ‘Sustainability’ Presentation by MCC Team: Assignment on ‘Sustainability’ Indicators, Target, Timeline, Action Items and Till Date Progress Review of the Presentation and Interactive Discussion Group Work on Updating the ‘Sustainability’ Action Plan 15:00 – 16:00 Session 5: CWIS System Function ‘Responsibility’ Presentation by MCC Team: Assignment on ‘Responsibility’ Indicators, Target, Timeline, Action Items and Till Date Progress Review of the Presentation and Interactive Discussion Group Work on Updating the ‘Responsibility’ Action Plan and Linking it with Fulfilment of CWIS Outcomes 16:00 – 16:15 Tea Break 16:15 – 17:15 Session 6: CWIS System Function ‘Accountability’ Presentation by MCC Team: Assignment on ‘Accountability’ Indicators, Target, Timeline, Action Items and Till Date Progress Review of the Presentation and Interactive Discussion Group Work on Updating the ‘Accountability’ Action Plan and Linking it with Fulfilment of CWIS Outcomes 17:15 – 17:30 Wrap-Up of Day 1

Day 2: 13th June 2023 09:00 – 09:15 Review of Day 1 09:15 – 10:15 Session 7: CWIS System Function ‘Resource Planning & Management’ Presentation by MCC Team: Assignment on ‘Resource Planning & Management’ Indicators, Target, Timeline, Action Items and Till Date Progress Review of the Presentation and Interactive Discussion Group Work on Updating the ‘Resource Planning & Management’ Action Plan and Linking it with Fulfilment of CWIS Outcomes 10:15 – 10:30 Tea Break 10:30 – 11:30 Session 8: Put it All Together – CWIS Action Plan Revisit all the Action Plan Items for the CWIS Outcomes and CWIS Functions and Finalize them 11:30 – 12:30 Presentation of the CWIS Action Plan for MCC 12:30 – 13:30 Closing

Virtual Training Course on City-Wide Inclusive Sanitation (CWIS)
2023-05-08 14:15 - 2023-05-17 16:30
An Outline for the Online CWIS Training
Background
Citywide Inclusive Sanitation (CWIS) is a public service approach aimed at advancing safe, equitable, and sustained services for all focusing on reaching to women, girls and low-income communities by strengthening the design and implementation of core system functions. Along the conventional approaches in sanitation sector, integrating all the aspects of human life that have direct or indirect linkage with the sector is the main concept of the CWIS approach. CWIS is a new approach in sanitation sector and its concept is evolving on the regular basis. The learning on the concept itself along with the experiences across the region for the implementation of the CWIS approach is a great initiative to expand the knowledge on CWIS. With the frequent updates on the topic, sanitation professionals are also required to be updated on such new ideas like CWIS.
An orientation/sensitization training has been planned by FANSA Regional Secretariat for its FNASA member countries to make them understand and aware on the CWIS principles and approach so that they could work within their countries for promoting CWIS for achieving inclusive, equitable and safely managed sanitation services. The CSO members that are engaged in the implementation of “Rising for the Rights” project are the participants of this online training programme.
This training module is designed to provide a basic understanding on core concepts on CWIS to sanitation rights activists who are engaged in promoting CWIS at the implementation level. This module will provide a basic understanding on core concepts of CWIS and sensitize the target audience for creating an enabling environment with needed regulatory framework and policy along with the institutional setup. This training module will help the participants to understand the CWIS approach and create an enabling environment to voice for the required regulatory framework and policy along with the institutional setup.
Resource Agencies
The resource persons or the sanitation experts with the ToT level of training are expected to deliver this training package to the targeted audiences. This training package will be organized by FANSA with the technical lead of ITN-BUET and ENPHO. The training will be delivered by the qualified and experienced resource persons from the following organizations:

ITN-BUET
ENPHO
ASCI
Practical Action

Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation (BMGF) has assigned ITN-BUET and ENPHO as the Capacity Building Hub (CB Hub) for the South and South-East Asia (except India) for developing capacity in planning and implementing safely managed sanitation through CWIS approach in the region. Administrative Staff College of India (ASCI) has been assigned for delivering the same in India. Practical Action, a UK-based international NGO, has in-depth experience of planning and implementing CWIS in several cities in South Asia.
Expected Outcomes
It is expected that the online training course will ensure enhanced understandings on:

CWIS as a plausible solution to the complex urban sanitation paradigm
CWIS Principles and Service Framework in city sanitation planning and implementation
Urban sanitation technologies in the context of CWIS
CWIS Service Outcomes (Equity, Safety, Sustainability) and System Functions (Responsibility, Accountability, Resource Planning and Management)
Institutional and regulatory framework for enabling CWIS
Monitoring and improving CWIS

Dates and Times of the Training
The following dates and time have been proposed and is subjected to change with the availability of the training facilitators.

Training Dates:

May 04, 2023 Pre-training Session – Registration, Moodle Log-in and Brief on Moodle Platform
May 08 – 10, 2023 (Days 1 – 3)
May 15 – 17, 2023 (Days 4 – 6)

Training Time: Maximum 3 Hrs Per Day (2 PM – 5 PM NST)

Dissemination workshop on Measuring Urban Sanitation and Empowering Study
2023-03-05 10:30 - 13:00 | ITN Seminar Room, ARI-ITN Building (4th & 5th Floor), BUET Dhaka-1000., Dhaka 1000 Bangladesh, Dhaka, Dhaka-1000, Bangladesh
ITN-BUET and CWIS-FSM Support Cell, DPHE are organizing a research findings dissemination workshop on “Measuring Urban Sanitation and Empowerment” on March 5, 2023, from 10:30 am to 1:00 pm at ITN-BUET Seminar Room, ARI-ITN Building (5th Floor), BUET, Dhaka-1000, Bangladesh. The study was conducted in the municipalities of Saidpur and Meherpur, Bangladesh as part of a global project on sanitation and women’s empowerment undertaken by the Rollins School of Public Health at Emory University, USA, in collaboration with WaterAid Bangladesh and Practical Action.

International training and exposure visit on Rainwater Harvesting System
2022-12-11 - 2022-12-14 | ITN Seminar Room, ARI-ITN Building (4th & 5th Floor), BUET Dhaka-1000., Dhaka 1000 Bangladesh, Dhaka, Dhaka-1000, Bangladesh
Why Rainwater Harvesting?
Rainwater harvesting system (RWHS) provides a cost-effective and practical nature-based solution to address the emerging water crisis due to climate change and rapid population growth in urban context. Bangladesh National Water Policy 1999 recognises rainwater as the third source of water. In urban areas, rainwater can be used for flushing toilets, watering gardens, washing cars and floors, and other non-potable purposes, thereby reducing dependency on existing water supply sources. At the same time, rainwater harvesting can reduce the pressure on urban drainage system and avoid urban water-logging. Moreover, with the increasing industrial water demand, it can be an alternate water source. To meet international buyers’ compliance requirements and maintain factory standards, RMG factories are encouraged to install RWHS in their premises, and the water can be used for industrial production and groundwater recharge.
Many initiatives and programmes have recently been promoting rainwater harvesting systems in urban and industrial buildings. Incorporating rainwater management as a separate chapter in the Bangladesh National Building Code (BNBC) 2020 emphasises its significance.
Practitioners, planners, academicians, industrialists, students, researchers, and policymakers working on water and environmental issues need to be sensitised and capacitated on rainwater harvesting systems to tackle the water crisis and ensure future water security. In this regard, International Training Network Centre, BUET (ITN-BUET) in collaboration with WaterAid Bangladesh and International Water Association (IWA) Bangladesh are organising the international training and exposure visit 2022 on urban rainwater harvesting system.
Learning Objective
The participants will get the opportunity to learn from national and international technical experts, academicians and professionals who have experience in implementing RWHS. The participants shall have exposure to and a better understanding of:

Urban water challenges and importance of rainwater harvesting.
Planning and designing of rainwater harvesting and groundwater recharge system
Water safety plan and LEED certification
Principles of rainwater harvesting and its components
Simplified cost-benefit analysis of rainwater harvesting
Practical rainwater harvesting focusing on water retain, reuse, and recharge

Fellowships available
We are offering partial and full fellowships for this international training and exposure visit 2022 on urban rainwater harvesting system to a limited number of deserving candidates. Those who are funded by UN agencies or other international agencies will not be eligible for this fellowship.
*Female and young professionals are encouraged to apply
Application deadline
26 November 2022
Date and location
11-14 December 2022 at International Training Network Centre, BUET (ITN-BUET)
Fees and funding
BDT 18,000/- for Bangladeshi citizens, and US $150 for international participants. A limited number of fellowships are available for this training programme. The training fee is inclusive of a training participation fee of BDT 3,000 or 25 USD, which is compulsory to be paid by the selected participants irrespective of partial or full fellowship.
Who can apply?
Engineers, architects, environmentalists, industrialists, urban planners, academicians, policymakers and development practitioners from relevant field.
* Female and young professionals are encouraged to apply.
Educational requirement
Applicants are required to have a bachelor’s degree or diploma as a minimum criterion.
View/ Download the FlyerApply here
For further information, please contact:
Mr Rakib Uddin Ahmed
Senior Information & Documentation Officer
ITN-BUET
Cell: +88016 720 730 70
Email: rakib@itn-buet.org
Or
Ms Samia Anwar Rafa
Young Professional-Technical
WaterAid Bangladesh
Email: samiarafa@wateraid.org

Specialized Training Course on City Wide Inclusive Sanitation (CWIS)
2022-10-16 08:30 - 2022-10-18 17:00 | ITN Seminar Room, ARI-ITN Building (4th & 5th Floor), BUET Dhaka-1000., Dhaka 1000 Bangladesh, Dhaka, Dhaka-1000, Bangladesh
Time
Description

Day 1: 16th October, 2022

08:30 – 09:00
Registration

09:00 – 09:45
Inauguration

09:45 – 11:15
Session 1: Exploring Suitable Sanitation Solutions for the Cities

11:15 – 11:30
Tea Break

11:30 – 12:45
Session 2: Conventional and Innovative Urban Sanitation Technologies Along the Sanitation Service Chain

12:45 – 13:45
Session 3: CWIS Principles and Frameworks for Sanitation Service Delivery

13:45 – 14:30
Lunch and Prayer

14:30 – 15:15
Session 4-A: CWIS Outcome ‘Equity’ – Concept, Measurement Indicators and Key Elements

15:15 – 16:00
Session 4-B: Experience of Faridpur Municipality on Social Mobilization, Equitable Service Delivery, Pit Emptiers’ Cooperative Formation and Improvement of Livelihood of Pit Emptiers, and OHS & Health Insurance for the Emptiers

16:00 – 16:15
Tea Break

16:15 – 16:55
Session 4-C: Group Work – Setting Equity Indicators and Targets for the Participating City; Identification of Challenges on Equity Attainment at the City and Drawing Plausible Solutions; Group Presentations and Q/A

16:55 – 17:00
Wrap Up of Day 1

Day 2: 17th October, 2022

09:00 – 09:10
Review of Day 1

09:10 – 09:50
Session 5-A: CWIS Outcome ‘Safety’ – Concept, Measurement Indicators, Sanitation Safety Planning for a City and Occupational Health and Safety for Sanitation Workers

09:50 – 10:30
Session 5-B: Experience of Sakhipur/Saidpur (WAB) City towards Attainment of the Safety Indicators on CWIS

10:30 – 10:45
Tea Break

10:45 – 11:25
Session 5-C: Group Work – Setting safety indicators and targets for the participating city; identification of challenges on safety attainment at the city and drawing plausible solutions; group presentations and Q/A

11:25 – 12:05
Session 6-A: CWIS Outcome ‘Sustainability’ – Concept and Measurement Indicators and Sustainability Attainment in Cities

12:05 – 12:45
Session 6-B: Group Work – Setting sustainability indicators and targets for the participating city; identification of challenges on sustainability attainment at the city and drawing plausible solutions; group presentations and Q/A

12:45 – 13:45
Session 7: Existing Laws, Rules & Regulations on Sanitation

13:45 – 14:30
Lunch and Prayer

14:30 – 15:15
Session 8-A: CWIS System Function ‘Responsibility’ – Concept, Measurement Indicators, 5 Models of Responsibility Traits and Key Elements

15:15 – 15:55
Session 8-B: Group Work – Setting responsibility indicators and targets for the participating city; identification of challenges on responsibility attainment at the city and drawing plausible solutions; group presentations and Q/A

15:55 – 16:10
Tea Break

16:10 – 16:55
Session 9-A: CWIS System Function ‘Accountability’ – Concept, Measurement Indicators, Approaches and Requirements

16:55 – 17:00
Wrap Up of Day 2

Day 3: 18th October, 2022

09:00 – 09:10
Review of Day 2

09:10 – 09:50
Session 9-B: Group Work – Setting accountability indicators and targets for the participating city; identification of challenges on accountability attainment at the city and drawing plausible solutions; group presentations and Q/A

09:50 – 10:35
Session 10-A: CWIS System Function ‘Resource Planning & Management’ – Concept, Measurement Indicators, Key Components, Common Gaps and Issues with Financing Frameworks

10:35 – 10:50
Tea Break

10:50 – 11:35
Session 10-B: PowerPoint Presentation on CWIS Sanitation Situation Assessment Tools (SFD, Stakeholder Analysis and CSDA)

11:35 – 12:20
Session 10-C: Experience of SNV on Attainment of Responsibility, Accountability and Resource Planning & Management Functions and Ensuring Effective Monitoring through Evidence-based Decision-Making System (IMIS)

12:20 – 13:00
Session 10-D: Group Work – Setting RPM indicators and targets for the participating city; identification of challenges on RPM attainment at the city and drawing plausible solutions; group presentations and Q/A

13:00 – 14:00
Lunch and Prayer

14:00 – 15:30
Session 11-A: Group Work – Summarize all the Group Works into the Next Course of CWIS Action Items. This will include:
– Brief background of the city
– Key challenges of sanitation for the city – provide focus on each of the 6 components of CWIS Framework
– The action items with priority, source of finance and target timeline

15:30 – 15:45
Tea Break

15:45 – 16:45
Session 11-B: Group Work Presentation – Next Course of CWIS Action Items of Each Participating City

16:45 – 17:00
Closing

Youth Awareness on Water and Sanitation
2022-09-24 08:00 - 13:00 | ITN Seminar Room, ARI-ITN Building (4th & 5th Floor), BUET Dhaka-1000., Dhaka 1000 Bangladesh, Dhaka, Dhaka-1000, Bangladesh
The aim of the program is to enhance the knowledge of youth regarding sanitation and water management. The program will be gracefully monitored by expert personnel in this field.
The program will have two parts – one is a half-day session, and another is a full-day field visit.

⇒ Day 01

Reporting
8.00 am

Ice-Breaking Session
8.15 am to 8.30 am

Breakfast
8.30 am to 9.00 am

Introduction of the Program
9.00 am to 9.15 am

Session on Water Issues and Challenges in Bangladesh
9.15 am to 10.15 am

15 min Break

Session on Sanitation
10.30 am to 11.30 am

Session on Hygiene
11.30 am to 12.30 pm

Photo Session and Interview
12.30 pm to 1.00 pm

Closing and Lunch
1.00 pm

⇒ Day 02

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Three Days Training on City Wide Inclusive Sanitation (CWIS)
2022-09-18 08:30 - 2022-09-20 17:00 | ITN Seminar Room, ARI-ITN Building (4th & 5th Floor), BUET Dhaka-1000., Dhaka 1000 Bangladesh, Dhaka, Dhaka-1000, Bangladesh
Time
Description

Day 1: 18th September, 2022

08:30 – 09:00
Registration

09:00 – 09:45
Inauguration

09:45 – 11:15
Session 1: Exploring Suitable Sanitation Solutions for the Cities

11:15 – 11:30
Tea Break

11:30 – 12:30
Session 2: CWIS Principles and Frameworks for Sanitation Service Delivery

12:30 – 13:30
Session 3-A: Conventional and Innovative Urban Sanitation Technologies Along the Sanitation Service Chain

13:30 – 14:30
Lunch and Prayer

14:30 – 15:00
Session 3-B: Sanitation System Drawing Tool

15:30 – 16:00
Session 4-A: CWIS Outcome ‘Equity’ – Concept, Measurement Indicators and Key Elements

16:00 – 16:15
Tea Break

16:15 – 16:55
Session 4-B: Group Work – Setting Equity Indicators and Targets for the Participating City; Identification of Challenges on Equity Attainment at the City and Drawing Plausible Solutions; Group Presentations and Q/A

16:55 – 17:00
Wrap Up of Day 1

Day 2: 19th September, 2022

09:00 – 09:10
Review of Day 1

09:10 – 09:50
Session 4-C: Experience of Faridpur Municipality on Social Mobilization, Equitable Service Delivery, Pit Emptiers’ Cooperative Formation and Improvement of Livelihood of Pit Emptiers, and OHS & Health Insurance for the Emptiers

09:50 – 10:30
Session 5-A: CWIS Outcome ‘Safety’ – Concept, Measurement Indicators, Sanitation Safety Planning for a City and Occupational Health and Safety for Sanitation Workers

10:30 – 10:45
Tea Break

10:45 – 11:25
Session 5-B: Experience of Sakhipur/Saidpur (WAB) City towards Attainment of the Safety Indicators on CWIS

11:25 – 12:10
Session 5-C: Group Work – Setting safety indicators and targets for the participating city; identification of challenges on safety attainment at the city and drawing plausible solutions; group presentations and Q/A

12:10 – 12:45
Session 6-A: CWIS Outcome ‘Sustainability’ – Concept and Measurement Indicators and Sustainability Attainment in Cities

12:45 – 13:30
Session 6-B: Group Work – Setting sustainability indicators and targets for the participating city; identification of challenges on sustainability attainment at the city and drawing plausible solutions; group presentations and Q/A

13:30 – 14:30
Lunch and Prayer

14:30 – 15:20
Session 7: Existing Laws, Rules & Regulations on Sanitation

15:20 – 15:35
Tea Break

15:35 – 16:10
Session 8-A: CWIS Framework ‘Responsibility’ – Concept, Measurement Indicators, 5 Models of Responsibility Traits and Key Elements

16:10 – 16:55
Session 8-B: Group Work – Setting responsibility indicators and targets for the participating city; identification of challenges on responsibility attainment at the city and drawing plausible solutions; group presentations and Q/A

16:55 – 17:00
Wrap Up of Day 2

Day 3: 20th September, 2022

09:00 – 09:10
Review of Day 2

09:10 – 09:45
Session 9-A: CWIS Framework ‘Accountability’ – Concept, Measurement Indicators, Approaches and Requirements

09:45 – 10:25
Session 9-B: Group Work – Setting accountability indicators and targets for the participating city; identification of challenges on accountability attainment at the city and drawing plausible solutions; group presentations and Q/A

10:25 – 10:40
Tea Break

10:40 – 11:20
Session 10-A: CWIS Framework ‘Resource Planning & Management’ – Concept, Measurement Indicators, Key Components, Common Gaps and Issues with Financing Frameworks

11:20 – 12:00
Session 10-B: PowerPoint Presentation on CWIS Sanitation Situation Assessment Tools (SFD, Stakeholder Analysis and CSDA)

12:00 – 12:45
Session 10-C: Experience of SNV on Attainment of Responsibility, Accountability and Resource Planning & Management Functions and Ensuring Effective Monitoring through Evidence-based Decision-Making System (IMIS)

12:45 – 13:30
Session 10-D: Group Work – Setting RPM indicators and targets for the participating city; identification of challenges on RPM attainment at the city and drawing plausible solutions; group presentations and Q/A

13:30 – 14:30
Lunch and Prayer

14:30 – 15:30
Session 11-A: Group Work – Summarize all the Group Works into the Next Course of CWIS Action Items. This will include:
Ø Brief background of the city
Ø Key challenges of sanitation for the city – provide focus on each of the 6 components of CWIS Framework
Ø The action items with priority, source of finance and target timeline

15:30 – 15:45
Tea Break

15:45 – 16:45
Session 11-B: Group Work Presentation – Next Course of CWIS Action Items of Each Participating City

16:45 – 17:00
Closing

CWIS Approach and FSM Service Delivery incorporating National Action Plan
2022-08-29 08:30 - 17:00
ITN-BUET is going to organize a daylong training with Practical Action Bangladesh on ‘CWIS Approach and FSM Service Delivery incorporating National Action Plan’ for participants from nine cities (Faridpur, Meherpur, Rajbari, Magura, Satkhira, Barguna, Laksam, Kalaroa and Kalapara Paurashavas) on 29 August 2022 from 8:30 am to 5:00 pm.
Training Schedule

08:30 – 09:00
Registration

09:00 – 09:15
Inauguration

09:15 – 10:45
Session 1: Exploring Suitable Sanitation Solutions for the Cities

10:45 – 11:00
Tea Break

11:00 – 12:00
Session 2: Existing Laws, Rules & Regulations on Sanitation

12:00 – 13:00
Session 3: CWIS Principles and Frameworks for Sanitation Service Delivery

13:00 – 14:00
Lunch and Prayer

14:00 – 14:45
Session 4: Experience of Practical Action on Implementing CWIS in Bangladesh

14:45 – 15:30
Session 5: Identification of Gaps in CWIS Implementation in line with CWIS Principles, IRF-FSM and NAP, and Next Course of Actions

15:30 – 15:45
Tea Break

15:45 – 16:45
Session 5 (Contd.): Presentation on Next Course of Actions on CWIS Implementation by Each City Team

16:45 – 17:00
Closing

Training on Sanitation for Urban Low-Income Communities
2022-08-28 09:00 - 2022-08-29 17:00 | Civil Engineering Seminar Room, CUET
Training on Sanitation for Urban Low-Income Communities
Date: 28 – 29 August 2022
Venue: Civil Engineering Seminar Room, CUET
Organized By: Department of Civil Engineering, CUET
Supported By: ITN-BUET

Fecal Sludge Management in Cities: An Element of City-Wide Inclusive Sanitation
2022-08-26 - 2022-08-27 | Dept. of Civil Engineering, Sylhet Engineering College, Dept. of Civil Engineering, Sylhet Engineering College, Sylhet, Bangladesh
WHEN
26-27 August 2022

WHERE
Dept. of Civil Engineering, Sylhet Engineering College

ORGANIZED BY
Dept. of CEE, SUST, Sylhet

SUPPORTED BY
ITN-BUET, Dhaka

Target trainee
Undergraduate and Postgraduate students in relevant fields (Maximum 30 trainees will be allowed on first come first serve basis)

Registration
BDT 2,000 per trainee (after 80% special discount)
A/C Name: Head, CEE Dept., SUST
Sonali Bank Ltd., A/C No.: 34000936, SUST Branch

Trainer
Prof. Dr. Muhammad Azizul Hoque, Dept. of CEE, SUST

Prof. Dr. Bijit Kumar Banik, Dept. of CEE, SUST

Prof. Dr. Md. Imran Kabir, Dept. of CEE, SUST

A/Prof. Shilpy Rani Basak, Dept. of CEE, SUST

Engr. Mohammed Atiqul Hasan, Dept. of CE, SEC

Engr. Md. Riazul Islam, WASH Officer, UNICEF

Contact
Prof. Dr. Md. Imran Kabir, Dept. of CEE, SUST
Email: imran.kabir-cee@sust.edu
Cell no.: 01711 143 363

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Laboratory Training on Fecal Sludge & Wastewater Parameter Analysis
2022-07-02 09:00 - 2022-07-05 17:00 | ITN Seminar Room, ARI-ITN Building (4th & 5th Floor), BUET Dhaka-1000., Dhaka 1000 Bangladesh, Dhaka, Dhaka-1000, Bangladesh
About the Training
This is a nomination only training.In Bangladesh, a number of initiatives have been taken for implementing Fecal Sludge Management (FSM) with treatment facilities. Assessing the characteristics of Fecal Sludge (FS) are essential for design technologies, and monitoring the output quality of treatment system is important for environmental compliance. The analysis of fecal sludge is new to the country’s water and wastewater laboratories. In this regard, ITN-BUET, with the support of the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation project, has established a reference laboratory at Department of Civil Engineering, BUET to conduct the surveillance and monitoring of FSTPs, validate new innovative technologies and to render capacity-building services to other laboratories in the country through training events. ITN-BUET, in collaboration with Department of Civil Engineering, BUET will organize a hands laboratory training on fecal sludge & wastewater parameter analysis.

Learning Objective
By this training participants will

Get an overview on FSM, FS and its analyzing parameters.
Know health and safety guidelines for handling FS samples.
Learn and practice testing of analyzing parameters for fecal sludge and wastewater.

Training Outlines

FSM, FS and FSTPs
Sampling of FS, wastewater for analysis
On-site measurement parameters
Solid content parameters
Organic content parameters
Nutrient content parameters
QC/QA and laboratory safety

Participants’ Profile
Researchers/Scientists/ Instructor/Managers or Technicians in the University, Research Institutes, Govt., and Pvt. water/wastewater testing laboratory.

Training Modality
This is a hands-on training program blended with theory and practice. Eminent experts and experienced lab scientists from BUET will facilitate the course and guide participants using state-of-the-art reference laboratory equipment for analysis.

Resource Persons
Dr. Rowshan MamtazProfessor, Dept. of Civil Engineering, BUET
Dr. Tanvir AhmedProfessor, Dept. of Civil Engineering, BUET andDirector, ITN-BUET
Dr. Sheikh Mokhlesur RahmanAssistant Professor, Dept. of Civil Engineering, BUET
Snigdha AfsanaAssistant Professor, Dept. of Civil Engineering, BUET
Dr. Provat Kumar SahaAssistant Professor, Dept. of Civil Engineering, BUET
Dr. Ehosan HabibExperimental Engineer, Dept. of Civil Engineering, BUET
Engr. Md. Azizur RahmanAssistant Director (Research), ITN-BUET

Training Venue
Reference laboratory, 3rd floor, Dr. Jamilur Reza Choudhury Civil Engineering Building and ITN-BUET Seminar Room, 5th Floor, ARI-ITN Building, BUET, Dhaka.

Fellowship
Limited number of fellowships are available for suitable candidate
Full Fellowship will include waive of course fee and cover local travel (by road), and accommodation.
Partial Fellowship will include waive of half of course fee and cover local travel (by road), and accommodation.

Course fee (per participant)

BDT 20,000 (for local participant)
USD 300 (for international participant)

Contacts
For any queries and details, please contact:
Engr. Md. Azizur Rahman,Assistant Director (Research), ITN-BUETCell: +8801725021312 or Email: aziz@itn-buet.org

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Webinar on Groundwater Health of Bangladesh
2022-03-21 15:00 - 17:00 | Online Event
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International online training on Rainwater Harvesting System
2021-11-02 19:00 - 2021-11-22 21:00
Why rainwater harvesting?
Rainwater harvesting provides a cost-effective and practical solution to reduce water crisis in both rural and urban contexts. In urban areas, at a household level, rainwater can be used for flushing toilets, watering gardens, washing floors, and other non-potable purposes, thereby reducing dependency on existing water supply sources such as groundwater. By managing rainwater, the pressure on urban drainage systems could be reduced, and urban water-logging could be avoided. It can provide an alternate water source to industries and business needs, as well.
Practitioners, planners, academicians, industrialists, students, researchers, and policymakers working on water and environmental issues need to be sensitised and capacitated on rainwater harvesting systems to tackle the water crisis and ensure future water security.
Many initiatives and programmes have recently been promoting rainwater harvesting systems in urban and industrial buildings. Incorporating rainwater management as a separate chapter in the Bangladesh National Building Code (BNBC) 2020 emphasises its significance. In this regard, International Training Network Centre, BUET (ITN-BUET) and WaterAid Bangladesh are organising the International Online Training on Rainwater Harvesting System.
Learning Objective
The participants will get the opportunity to learn from the experiences of technical experts, academicians and professionals from Bangladesh and abroad who have experience in implementing the program. The participants shall have exposure to and a better understanding of:

Urban and industrial water challenges and importance of rainwater harvesting.
Principles of rainwater harvesting and its components.
Planning, designing, construction, maintenance and monitoring of rainwater harvesting systems and Groundwater recharge structures.
Simplified cost-benefit analysis approach for rainwater harvesting.
Water safety plan and LEED certification for rainwater harvesting system.
Rainwater harvesting focusing on water re-use in industrial settings

Date and location
The training will be held from 2-to-22 November 2021 and organised online (24-hour course).
Fees and funding
BDT 10,000/- for Bangladeshi citizens, and US $120 for international participants. Limited funded fellowships are available for this programme. The training fee is inclusive of a training participation fee of BDT 3,000/- or US $35 USD, which is compulsory to pay by the selected participants irrespective of partial or full waiver.
Who can apply?
Engineers, architects, environmentalists, industrialists, urban planners, academicians, policymakers, and development practitioners.
Educational requirement
Applicants are required to have a bachelor’s degree or diploma as a minimum criteria.
Application deadline25 October 2021
Funded fellowships available
We are offering full or partial funded fellowships for the ‘International Training and Exposure Visit on Rainwater Harvesting System’ to a limited number of deserving candidates with a strong application narrative. Those who are funded by UN agencies and other international agencies are not eligible for the fellowship. Please opt for appropriate option during your application to be considered for the fellowship.
How to apply?
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For further information please contact:
Md. Azizur Rahman, Assistant Director (Research), ITN-BUETCell: +8801725021312 or Email: aziz@itn-buet.org
Nowrin Mow, Programme Officer-Engineer, WaterAid BangladeshCell: +8801713851599 or Email: nowrinmow@wateraid.org

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Graduate Orientation Program on Water Supply and Environmental Sanitation
2021-10-17 15:00 - 2021-10-19 17:00 | Online Event
ITN-BUET is facilitating an “Orientation Program on water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH) for graduates” during October 17-19, 2021. The virtual event will focus on the career opportunities in the WASH sector, and will explore challenges, prospects & rewards of working in the sector. Students in relevant fields (both graduating and fresh graduates) are encouraged to register and participate in the event.
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For any query send e-mail to: itn.seminar@gmail.com

International training and exposure visit on Rainwater Harvesting System
2021-09-26 - 2021-09-29 | Sarah Resort, Rajabari, Rajendrapur, Sreepur, Gazipur, Dhaka, Bangladesh
ITN-BUET and WaterAid Bangladesh are organizing an International residential training and exposure visit on “Rainwater Harvesting System” to sensitize and capacitate practitioners, planners, academicians, industrialists, students, researchers, and policymakers on rainwater harvesting systems to tackle the water crisis and ensure future water security. This is a 4-days residential training at Sarah Resort, Gazipur from 26-29 September 2021.
The deadline for application is 17 September 2021.
For course registration, please visit: https://www.cognitoforms.com/ITNBUET1/registartionform
For any further clarification, please contact Mr. Md. Azizur Rahman, Assistant Director (Research), ITN-BUET (Cell: 01725021312, email: aziz@itn-buet.org) or Ms. Nowrin Mow, Programme Officer-Engineer, WaterAid Bangladesh (Cell: +8801713851599 or Email: nowrinmow@wateraid.org).
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Virtual training on winning bids for CWIS principles and application
2021-09-12 15:00 - 2021-09-23 17:00 | Online Event
ITN-BUET and ENPHO are offering an innovative, on-the-job, and virtual training on “Winning Bids for City-Wide Inclusive Sanitation: Principles and Application” for sanitation professionals in developing countries. After completing this training, the participant will be able to plan, design, and supervise the implementation of citywide inclusive sanitation service delivery.
The CWIS virtual training is offering for a limited number of participants. If you are interested, please complete your registration from the following link: https://nren.zoom.us/meeting/register/u5cude6srT4sGdD LvLw_L7ouhCsJxTnU5PcJ
The date for the course: 12-23 September 2021
Last date of registration: 02 September 2021
Course engagement: 2 hours/day
Total commitment: 20-24 hours
Language: English
Participation fee:
For foreigners: USD $150
For Nepalese: NRS 12,000
For Bangladeshi: BDT 10,000
For more information, including payment, please contact:
Md. Azizur Rahman, ITN-BUET (email: aziz@itn-buet.org; Cell: +8801725021312)
Mr. Ash Kumar Khaitu, ENPHO (email: ashkumar.khaitu@enpho.org; Cell: +9779841432208)
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