Water

ITN-BUET developed a comprehensive National Compendium of WASH technologies for disaster response in Bangladesh, detailing technical specifications, drawings, costs, and emergency suitability to enhance disaster preparedness and response efforts.

The prime objective of this assignment is to evaluate the water desalination technology and its efficiency based on users’ feedback at field level and provide recommendations for the further expansion of the interventions.

UNICEF engaged ITN-BUET to develop a national compendium of WASH technologies for emergencies in Bangladesh to address critical needs during disaster response.

ITN-BUET, supported by UNICEF, is providing technical assistance to formulate the National Operation and Maintenance Strategy/Guideline for WASH infrastructures in Bangladesh.

DPHE and ITN-BUET organized eight training programs to equip class-1 officers with skills for managing water and sanitation challenges related to climate change. These sessions aimed to enhance disaster management capabilities and ensure effective technological solutions.

The study evaluated water supply options in arsenic-prone Laksam, Comilla, and salinity-prone Assasuni, Satkhira, focusing on their effectiveness in removing contaminants, maintenance needs, and user acceptance to identify suitable solutions.

ITN-BUET and Oxfam reviewed successful water and sanitation technologies in Bangladesh and developed an album of inclusive and resilient WASH technologies for broader replication by sector organizations.

ITN-BUET provided technical assistance for piloting arsenic mitigation technologies in char areas of three districts in Bangladesh, where Concern Worldwide found high arsenic levels in intervention tubewells.

The study analyzed WASH services in four Dhaka slums across various contexts, identifying issues with unsafe water, unhygienic latrines, and improper waste disposal. It provided insights into the challenges and causes of poor WASH conditions in these areas.

The concept of WSP was relatively new in the course curriculum of most technical universities. At the same time, new lessons had been learnt from the implementation of WSPs in […]