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    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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    http://hdl.handle.net/11540/11630
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    Author
    Chowdhury, Farhat Jahan
    Ahmad, Zahir Uddin
    Aalderink, Hans
    Theme
    Urban
    Water
     
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