“Sanitation Strategies and Technologies” flood-prone and high-water table areas of Bangladesh

“Sanitation Strategies and Technologies” flood-prone and high-water table areas of Bangladesh

Period: May 1998 - February 1999

Client(s): DANIDA

To analyze the then existing situation and practices of sanitation, this research project aimed at investigating the strategies and appropriate technologies suitable for high-water table and flood-prone areas of Bangladesh, particularly in three project areas – Dhaka, Patuakhali and Sylhet. The study recommended low-cost and sustainable remedial options of sanitation to improve the situations. The project works included selection of project area; field survey for technical and socioeconomic data collection; interview of key informants; local community level participatory workshop to know how to deal with sanitation problems and group discussion for exploring grass root level knowledge/ information.

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  • Organizing local community level participatory workshop to know how to deal with sanitation problems;
  • Review and adaptation of suitable low-cost sanitation options in high water table and flood prone areas;
  • Development of sanitation strategies for high-water table and flood-prone areas

Sanitation Strategies and Technologies Flood-prone and High Water Table Areas of Bangladesh

Overflowing of latrine during monsoon flood and heavy rainfall is a common scenario in Bangladesh. To overcome this common problem, an attempt was mad

Author(s)/Editor(s): Noor M. Kazi

First Edition: January , 2003