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“Fate of Single Use Plastic (SUP) on inland water transport & its catastrophic effect on River”

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Area: 5888268 km2
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Brazil; Peru; Suriname; France; Colombia; Guyana; Bolivia; Venezuela; Ecuador
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Santa Cruz; Manaus; La Paz
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Countries: Bangladesh
Basins: Meghna
Project SDGs:
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Integrated Water Resource Management (SDG 6.5)
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Water Funds
Safe, Affordable Water
Water-Related Vulnerability Assessments
Progress to Date: Primary concept Development Community Engagement
Services Needed: Financial support
Desired Partners: Business
Business Association
Government
NGO / Civil Society
Language: English
Start & End Dates: Mar. 01, 2020  »  Ongoing
Project Website: www.yfob.org
Project Source: User
Profile Completion: 74%

Project Overview

Bangladesh is a riverine country. Although the transport system has significantly developed in the past few decades, still water transport remained one of the major mediums of transportation for passengers and transporting goods across the country. Every day numerous water vehicles transporting passengers and goods within the inland water-way of our country and among the peoples living by the places nearby river; launch is one of the most reliable media of transport. It is m…

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Bangladesh is a riverine country. Although the transport system has significantly developed in the past few decades, still water transport remained one of the major mediums of transportation for passengers and transporting goods across the country. Every day numerous water vehicles transporting passengers and goods within the inland water-way of our country and among the peoples living by the places nearby river; launch is one of the most reliable media of transport. It is more preferable than any other means due to comfort and affordability. Every day around two lac people travels from one division to another via major launch routes of our country and millions in other inter-district/division local launces. Thus a massive amount of waste generates (which includes food waste, human sludge, oil, and others) during these trips and those became one of the major sources of pollution of our rivers.

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In 2016, the City of Cape Town, South Africa invited TNC to explore establishing a Water Fund to help address long-term water security concerns while tackling near-term social and ecological priorities. Potential benefits include: Ecological: Water supply and recharge areas … Learn More

Mohammad Safi ul alam
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