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SUMMARY:🚰 City-San Connect | Quarterly Learning Webinar Series 🌍
DESCRIPTION:About City-San Connect\nCity-San Connect is a new quarterly webinar series launched by ITN-BUET under the SaniRepo platform. It is designed to foster cross-city learning and collaboration\, bringing together local governments\, sector professionals\, development partners\, and researchers to discuss real challenges and practical solutions in urban sanitation. \nEvery session highlights a key theme\, combining expert presentations\, city case studies\, and open discussions. The webinars are hosted in partnership with national and international collaborators and are open to participants across the region and beyond. \nWhy Climate-Resilient WASH Matters\nClimate change is no longer a distant threat—it is a present challenge for urban sanitation. Cities are increasingly exposed to rising temperatures\, intense rainfall\, waterlogging\, and other climate-related shocks that disrupt sanitation systems across the chain—from household containment to treatment and safe reuse. \nAs we pursue SDG 6—universal access to safe water and sanitation\, there is an urgent need to design systems that are not only inclusive and sustainable\, but also climate-resilient. This calls for an adaptive mindset and innovative technologies that can withstand stress\, ensure continuity of service\, and protect vulnerable populations. \nThis is why the focus on climate-resilient WASH is so important. We need to rethink how our sanitation systems are planned\, built\, and managed so they can adapt to changing weather\, protect people’s health\, and serve communities better even in crisis. \nThis Session’s Focus: Climate Resilient WASH\nThe upcoming session on August 26\, 2025\, will explore how cities are applying technology and innovative approaches to make sanitation systems more resilient to climate impacts. \nParticipants will learn: \n\nHow climate change is affecting sanitation systems—both infrastructure and service delivery\nWhat technological solutions (e.g. modular STPs\, container-based sanitation\, nature-based systems\, sensor-driven monitoring) cities are piloting or scaling up\nHow planning tools and decision-support models are helping cities adapt to extreme climate events\nWhat city-level strategies\, governance practices\, and financing approaches are enabling climate-smart sanitation\nInsights from Bangladeshi cities and international experiences on building adaptive and inclusive systems\n\nThis 90-minute virtual session will include presentations from national and international experts\, followed by interactive discussion and Q&A. \nWhy Join?\nCity-San Connect is more than just a webinar—it’s a platform for connecting cities through shared learning. By showcasing case studies from different cities\, the platform allows participants to see what’s working in similar contexts and what can be adapted to their own. \nYou’ll benefit from: \n\nReal stories and solutions from the ground\nFresh perspectives on sanitation and climate resilience\nA chance to share your own experiences and ask questions\nOpportunities to build partnerships with other cities\, institutions\, and professionals\nAccess to high-quality content\, including recordings\, on Sani Repo\, the growing digital library for WASH learning\n\nIt’s a platform for inspiration\, exchange\, and action open to all who care about making sanitation systems stronger\, smarter\, and more inclusive. \nEvent Details\n🎯Theme- 1: Climate Resilient WASH🗓️ Date: Tuesday\, August 26\, 2025🕚 Time: 11:00 – 12:30 PM (GMT+6)📍 Platform: Zoom | Hosted by ITN-BUET Webinar Link: https://bdren.zoom.us/j/91589990741Zoom ID # 915 8999 0741 \nLet’s Learn and Lead Together\nWhether you work in local government\, manage sanitation services\, support communities\, or contribute to policy and research your experience matters. Join us for this important conversation and help shape a more climate-resilient future for urban sanitation. \nContact Information\nK. A. Amin  Knowledge Management SpecialistITN-BUETEmail: amin@itn-buet.org \n			\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				Webinar Link
URL:https://itn.buet.ac.bd/web/event/%f0%9f%9a%b0-city-san-connect-quarterly-learning-webinar-series-%f0%9f%8c%8d/
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SUMMARY:From South Asia to the World: CWIS Learning Forum
DESCRIPTION:🌍 From South Asia to the World: CWIS Learning Forum \n📅 Date: 08 October 2025🕑 Time: 1:45 PM IST | 2:00 PM NPT | 2:15 PM BST⏳ Duration: 3 hours📍 Online Event | Register Here \nThe Citywide Inclusive Sanitation (CWIS) Learning Forum brings together sanitation alliances from across South Asia to foster knowledge exchange\, strengthen collaboration\, and accelerate progress toward inclusive\, sustainable\, and climate-resilient sanitation solutions. \n✨ Program Highlights: \n\nAlliance Presentations – Progress and achievements from Bangladesh\, India\, and Nepal through collective action.\nBest Practice Showcases – Scalable sanitation solutions with strong replication potential.\nInteractive Discussions – Open dialogues to shape regional priorities and foster future collaboration.\n\n🎯 Expected Outcomes: \n\nEnhanced understanding of CWIS strategies\, successes\, and challenges in South Asia.\nStronger networks across regional sanitation alliances.\nIdentification of opportunities to replicate best practices and scale CWIS efforts globally.\n\n🔗 Join us to be part of a transformative conversation on the future of sanitation!👉 Click here to register
URL:https://itn.buet.ac.bd/web/event/from-south-asia-to-the-world-cwis-learning-forum/
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SUMMARY:Training on Municipal Solid Waste Management (MSWM)
DESCRIPTION:ABOUT THE TRAINING \nRapid urbanization\, population growth and changing consumption patterns have significantly increased the volume and diversity of municipal solid waste (MSW) across Bangladesh. While the effective management of MSW is crucial for protection of public health and environment\, challenges are emerging due to the growing complexity of waste streams including plastics\, e-waste\, medical and hazardous waste. Addressing these challenges requires a holistic and sustainable approach to waste management that goes beyond basic collection and disposal. This training on Municipal Solid Waste Management (MSWM) aims to enhance the knowledge and technical capacity of participants by exploring key aspects of MSWM\, including policy\, planning\, technology\, stakeholder engagement and resource-efficient practices. \nLEARNING OUTCOMES: \nBy the end of the training\, participants will be able to: \n\nUnderstand the current scenario\, challenges and emerging trends of MSWM\nStrengthen technical knowledge on innovative solutions for planning and management of MSW\nLearn to apply circular economy principles across the MSWM value chain.\nDevelop strategies for behavior change and community engagement to promote environmentally safe and inclusive waste management.\n\nTOPICS COVERED: \n\nIntroduction & Context: Global\, national and local perspectives on MSWM.\nWaste Handling & Disposal: Waste characterization\, efficient collection\, transport\, disposal and resource recovery strategies.\nSpecialized Waste Management: Planning and management of bio-degradable\, plastics\, hazardous\, medical and e-waste.\nSocio-economic dynamics: Integration of informal sectors\, stakeholder engagement\, community awareness and sustainable financing mechanisms.\nStrategic Planning & Sustainability: Linkage of MSWM with climate change\, circular economy\, SDGs and strategic planning for integrated waste management.\n\nWHO SHOULD ATTEND: \n\nGovernment officials from relevant departments (DPHE\, LGED\, DoE\, etc.)\nCity level Officials engaged in MSWM\nUrban Planners\, Engineers\, Environmental Professionals\, Donor Agency and I/NGO practitioners\nAcademica\, researchers and consultants working in the urban waste sector\nPrivate sector and utility service providers involved in MSWM\n\nCOURSE REQUIREMENTS: \n\nBasic knowledge of municipal solid waste management\nInterest in sustainable solid waste management practices and urban environmental solutions\n\nWHY JOIN THIS COURSE: \n\nExpert-led sessions with practical insights\nReal-world lessons from experienced practitioners\nHands-on exercises for city-specific SWM planning\nField-based practical demonstrations\nOpportunity to network and exchange knowledge with peers\n\nPARTICIPATION DETAILS: \n\nDuration: 3 Days (In-person)\nLanguage: Bangla & English (Bilingual delivery)\nMaterials: Participants will be provided with lesson handouts\nCertificate: Participants will receive a certificate upon successful completion\n\nAPPLICATION DEADLINE: \n\n28 October 2025\n\nCOURSE FEE:  \n\n16\,000 BDT (EARLY BIRDS APPLY BY 20 OCT 2025)\n20\,000 BDT National participants\n\nRESOURCE PERSONS: \n\nProf. Dr. Md. Mujibur Rahman\, Dept. of Civil Engineering\, & Director\, CSIRS-UIU (Former Professor & Head\, Dept. of Civil Engineering\, BUET)\nProf. Dr. Rowshan Mamtaz\, Director\, ITN-BUET\n Iftekhar Enayetullah\, Co-Founder and Director Waste Concern\nDr. Tariq Bin Yousuf\, Former Additional Chief Engineer\, DNCC\nDr. Abdullah Al Mamun\, Deputy director & National Project Director\, DoE\nDr. Rumana Afrin\, Associate Professor\, Civil Engineering & Associate Director\, CSIRS-UIU\n\nCONTACT INFORMATION \n\nAzizur Rahman\nDesignation: Research Officer (T/R)\, ITN-BUET\nEmail: aziz@itn-buet.org\nMobile: +880 1725 021312\n\n\nSyeda Aniqa Anjum \nDesignation: Research Officer\, CSIRS-UIU\nEmail: aniqa@admin.uiu.ac.bd\nMobile: +880 1966 051706\n\n			\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				View Flyer\n			\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				Apply Now
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SUMMARY:Training on Design\, Construction and Improvement of Sanitation Containment Systems
DESCRIPTION:ABOUT THE TRAINING \nToilets are widely available but the associated containments are often poorly designed and construced\, leading to pollution of lakes\, canal/water bodies\, groundwater contamination\, operational challenges for fecal sludge management (FSM) and increased public health risks. Addressing these issues this training on Design\, Construction and Improvement of Sanitation Containment Systems aims to enhance knowledge and technical capacity of relevent stakeholders on key aspects of containment systems\, including design standards\, structural considerations\, climate resilience and planning for upgradation that facilitate safe sanitation\, protection of public health and environment. \nLEARNING OUTCOMES: \nBy the end of the training\, participants will be able to: \n\nUnderstand the role of safe containment and identify common design and construction deficiencies.\nStrengthen technical knowledge on the design\, construction and upgrading of containment systems.\nLearn to incorporate climate-resilience in containment design and construction.\nDevelop strategies for containment improvements/upgradation.\n\nTOPICS COVERED: \n\nOverview of sanitation containments in Bangladesh.\nPrinciples and standards for designing containment systems.\nStep-by-step guidance on construction\, maintenance\, and upgradation of various types of containment systems.\nCost Estimation.\nContext appropriate and climate-resilient solution & strategies for effective technology transfer to improve containment systems.\nOccupational Health & Safety for construction and sanitation workers.\nField Exposure.\n\nWHO SHOULD ATTEND: \n\nDesign approval officials of Paurashavas\, City Corporation\, City Development Authorities.\nUrban planners\, Architects\, Engineers\, Environmental professionals\, Construction Superviser.\nSanitation entrepreneurs and contructors.\nWork Assistants\, Head Masons/Masons.\nI/NGO professionals and indivisuals.\n\nWHY JOIN THIS COURSE: \n\nLearn from experts with practical\, field-tested insights.\nParticipate in hands-on exercises.\nObserve field-based demonstrations of containment systems and practices.\nNetwork and exchange knowledge with peers and sector professionals.\n\nPARTICIPATION DETAILS: \n\nBangla & English (Bilingual delivery depending on participants preference)\nParticipants will be provided with lesson handouts and training kit.\nParticipants will receive a certificate upon successful completion.\n\nAPPLICATION DEADLINE: \n\nExtended Application Deadline with Payment: 20 April 2026\, 11:59 PM (UTC+6)\n\nCOURSE FEE:  \n\nEarly Bird: 10\,000 BDT (National)\, 100 USD (International) apply by 10 April 2026\nRegular: 12\,000 BDT (National)\, 120 USD (International)\n\nRESOURCE PERSONS: \n\nDr. Rowshan Mamtaz\, Director\, ITN-BUET\nAlauddin Ahmed\, Project Manager\, ITN-BUET\nAzizur Rahman\, Research Officer\, ITN-BUET\nFaria Tasnim\, Training Specialist\, ITN-BUET\nMohammad Arif Hossain\, Individual Consultant\n\nCONTACT INFORMATION \n\nAzizur Rahman\nDesignation: Research Officer (T/R)\, ITN-BUET\nEmail: aziz@itn-buet.org\nMobile: +880 1725 021312\n\n\nFaria Tasnim\nDesignation: Training Specialist\, ITN-BUET\nEmail: faria@itn-buet.org\nMobile: +880 1676-979644\n\n			\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				View Flyer\n			\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				Apply Now
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SUMMARY:Integrity and Regulation in Citywide Inclusive Sanitation (CWIS)
DESCRIPTION:About the Training\nThe online course ‘Integrity and Regulation in Citywide Inclusive Sanitation (CWIS)’ addresses important issues in sanitation services\, focusing on integrity\, regulatory frameworks\, and social inclusion. The course is a collaborative effort among the Water Integrity Network (WIN)\, ITN-BUET\, and ESAWAS. Sanitation plays a vital role in safeguarding public health and ensuring environmental sustainability\, yet many regions struggle to provide equitable and effective services. These challenges are often compounded by integrity risks\, regulatory gaps\, and social inequalities. This course is designed to help participants navigate these complexities by introducing key concepts such as Citywide Inclusive Sanitation (CWIS)\, integrity in regulation\, and Gender Equality and Social Inclusion (GESI). Participants will gain valuable insights into how governance\, ethics\, and inclusive strategies can improve sanitation services\, reduce risks\, and ensure equitable access for all. \nObjectives\nBy the end of the course\, participants will have a clear understanding of how integrity supports the implementation of CWIS projects and how robust regulatory frameworks can ensure inclusive\, equitable sanitation\, fulfilling the human right to sanitation. The major objectives of the course are as follows: \n\nUnderstand the basic concepts of integrity\, regulation\, and CWIS\nAnalyze how integrity helps to achieve better regulation in CWIS programs\nEquip sanitation professionals to better understand and respond to integrity risks along the sanitation value chain\nExamine how transparency\, accountability\, participation\, and anti-corruption play out in practice through case studies from different parts of the world.\n\nContents and Course Structure\nThis course is organized into four modules\, each offering a comprehensive learning experience through a blend of mandatory readings\, supplementary resources\, and interactive activities. The content includes videos\, animations\, presentations\, readings\, and case study documentation to enhance understanding. Participants are encouraged to engage actively by sharing their experiences\, asking questions\, and participating in vibrant forum discussions for each module. \nCourse Module\nThe course is structured as follows: \n\nModule 1: Basic Concepts – Integrity and CWIS Introduction to key principles of Citywide Inclusive Sanitation (CWIS) and the role of integrity in ensuring effective\, transparent\, and equitable sanitation services.\nModule 2: Regulation in CWIS– Exploration of regulatory frameworks that support the implementation of CWIS\, with a focus on ensuring accountability\, transparency\, and inclusive practices.\nModule 3: Integrity Risks Along the Sanitation Value Chain– Examination of potential integrity risks throughout the sanitation value chain\, with guidance on identifying and mitigating these risks to improve governance and service delivery.\nModule 4: Strengthening Integrity– Strategies for enhancing integrity within sanitation systems\, including the use of integrity mechanisms to foster ethical practices\, strengthen governance\, and promote social inclusion.\n\nTo progress through the course\, participants need to complete quizzes or respond to multiple-choice questions at the end of each module. Successful completion of these assessments is required to move forward to the next module. \nWho Should Attend?\nThis course is specifically designed for professionals working in the WASH sector\, having formal or informal roles in regulatory functions related to sanitation\, public health\, and the environment. Additionally\, the course will be beneficial for decision-makers\, city leaders\, government officials\, academics\, practitioners\, researchers\, and others in related fields. \nParticipation Details\nParticipants will have to apply through the registration link by either clicking on the link or scanning the QR code. The course is offered to a maximum of 50 concurrent participants in each round. Seats are usually filled on a first-come\, first-served basis; however\, there may be a screening process to identify deserving candidates. Upon approval\, registered candidates must complete the course by 30 June 2025. If a participant fails to complete the course within the given time frame or does not log in to the online system for 30 consecutive days\, their registration will be cancelled. \nCourse Approval Criteria and Certificate\nAs a self-paced course\, participants are welcome to cover the contents modules according to their own timing. The average time required to complete the course is approximately 20 hours\, with a total time commitment of 3- 4 weeks. Answering quizzes/ multiple-choice questions at the end of each module is a condition to move on to the next module\, completing the course\, and receiving a course certificate. Participants will have three chances to obtain at least 60% correct responses\, and in all cases the platform will indicate the wrong answers. \nCertificate\nAfter completing the 4 modules\, participants are invited to answer a short feedback survey of the course. Once this survey is answered\, participants may download their certificate.Participation in the course\, as well as the download of the certificate\, has no cost for the participants. \nApplication Deadline:\n10 May 2026 \n			\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				View Flyer\n			\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				Apply Now
URL:https://itn.buet.ac.bd/web/event/integrity-and-regulation-in-citywide-inclusive-sanitation-cwis-3/
CATEGORIES:Online Course
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