US, UK fund for reduction of Dhaka’s river pollution

The USA and the UK have cofounded an advocacy project with the Dhaka north and south city corporations to reduce river pollution in Dhaka district, reports BSS.

The new anti-pollution advocacy project called “Promoting Democratic Governance and Collective Advocacy for Environmental Protection in Dhaka City,” was developed by Water keepers Bangladesh Consortium and in collaboration with Counterpart International.

The project, co-funded by the US Agency for International Development (USAID) and the UK’s Foreign Commonwealth, and Development Office (FCDO), designed to advocate for clean Dhaka rivers, a press release said here today.

Prime minister’s foreign affairs adviser Gowher Rizvi, deputy minister of environment, forest and climate change Habibun Nahar, Dhaka north city corporation mayor Atiqul Islam and US embassy in Dhaka’s deputy chief of mission JoAnne Wagner participated in the virtual launch of the project today.

Through the $297,000 USAID grant, Water Keepers Bangladesh (WKB) will implement a robust advocacy initiative to monitor and control Dhaka City water, air, and noise quality.

The WKB consortium will collaborate with key government, civil society organisations, universities, private sector corporations, and other stakeholders to improve the environment and quality of life in Dhaka.