UNICEF and ITN-BUET visited Chattogram City Corporation (CCC) officials on 29th June, 2022 to discuss the prospects of promoting the CWIS approach for addressing the sanitation situation in the city. The Honorable Mayor of Chattogram City Corporation, Md. Rezaul Karim Chowdhury, hosted the team. Prof. Dr. Tanvir Ahmed, Director, ITN-BUET presented the current sanitation situation of Chattogram, the key findings of the City Service Delivery Assessment (CSDA) and the Action Framework to address the current gaps in sanitation services. Mr. Zaid Jurji, Senior Water and Sanitation Specialist, UNICEF also emphasized the need for an integrated approach to address the various challenges of the sanitation in CCC. Syed Adnan Ibne Hakim, WASH Officer, UNICEF highlighted the need for an inclusive process in addressing the sanitation agenda involving all relevant stakeholders. The Honorable Mayor acknowledged the study findings and expressed his commitment to address the actionable items in the Action Framework. The UNICEF and ITN-BUET team also visited the fecal sludge treatment plant site at Arefin nagar during the trip.
