Protecting the Meghna River: A Sustainable Water Resource for Dhaka
Chowdhury, Farhat Jahan; Ahmad, Zahir Uddin; Aalderink, Hans | August 2019
Abstract
This publication explores the potential of the Meghna River as an alternative water source for Dhaka. It also describes the fragile state of the city’s current drinking water supply due to increasing demand and surface contamination. The authors assess the threats facing the Meghna River and identify protection measures needed to ensure that it can provide a sustainable and safe supply of drinking water. These measures include designating ecological critical areas, promoting cleaner industrial production, monitoring pollution, controlling wastewater discharges and pesticide use, and empowering local stewardship of the river.
Citation
Chowdhury, Farhat Jahan; Ahmad, Zahir Uddin; Aalderink, Hans. 2019. Protecting the Meghna River: A Sustainable Water Resource for Dhaka. © Asian Development Bank. http://hdl.handle.net/11540/11630. License: CC BY 3.0 IGO.PDF ISBN
978-92-9261-697-7
Print ISBN
978-92-9261-696-0
Keywords
Access To Water
Available Water
Demand For Water
Drinking Water
Drinking Water And Sanitation
Freshwater
Groundwater Quality
Managing Water Resources
Demand For Water
Urban Development
Urban Conditions
Urban Areas
Public Water Supplies
Water & Sanitation Association (Wasa)
Water And Sanitation
Urban Plans
Economic Development
Urban concentration
Sewage management
Sanitation services wastes
Water Shortage
Urban renewal
Local government
Fresh water
Water quality management
Drinking water protection
Water quality
Water availability
Public utilities
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