This project aims to combat plastic pollution in both the upstream and downstream areas of the Sundarbans Reserve Forest. It focuses on establishing a recycling value chain for Single-Use Plastics (SUP) that can be tracked and monitored through a mobile application. This application will document and highlight the contributions of waste collectors to the circular plastic economy while also improving their livelihood, minimizing occupational health risks and formalizing the informal waste pickers through a digital registry system.
PRISTINE is supported by the PLEASE Project, which is implemented by the South Asia Co-operative Environment Programme (SACEP), supported by the World Bank, and with implementation support from UNOPS (United Nations Office of Project Services)
The project contributes to SDG 1, 5, 8, 9, 13, 14, and 15.
This nationwide study examines the growing demand and supply dynamics of wood-based products in Bangladesh, with a focus on wood chips, sawdust, and furniture. Driven by rapid urbanization and a furniture sector growing at 15โ20% annually, the country faces increasing pressure on timber resources. While local production and imports contribute to meeting demand, restrictions on harvesting from natural forest...
Location: Khulna Bagerhat Jashore Jhenaidah Bogura Dinajpur Tangail Mymensing Gazipur Dhaka Narayanganj Barisal Sylhet Moulvibazar Habiganj Chattogram Rangamati
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