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Bangladesh Environment Conservation Act (BECA) is set of laws enacted by the government of Bangladesh in 1995 to conserve the nation's environment. [1] Its main goals were to "provide for conservation of the environment, improvement of environmental standards and control and mitigation of environmental pollution."(Bangladesh Environmental Conservation Act, 1995).
National River Conservation Commission (Bengali: জাতীয় নদী রক্ষা কমিশন) is a Bangladesh government regulatory agency and statutory body responsible for protecting rivers in Bangladesh. [1] [2] [3] Sarwar Mahmud is the chairman of the commission.
Water supply and sanitation in Bangladesh Data Water coverage (broad definition) 87% (in 2019) Sanitation coverage (broad definition) 61% (in 2019) Continuity of supply Intermittent Average urban water use (L/person/day) 88 (2006–07, average of 11 cities) Average urban water and sanitation tariff (US$/m 3) 0.12 (Average of main urban areas in 2007) 0.08 (in Dhaka 2007) [7] Share of household ...
An Ecologically Critical Area (ECA) is an environmental protection zone in Bangladesh. In 1995, specific areas in Bangladesh could be deemed Ecologically Critical Areas as a result of the Environmental Conservation Act. [1] Bangladesh has a wide variety of ecosystems that include over 300 rivers that creates marine and fresh water environments. [2]
The Government of Bangladesh passed an ordinance which formed the Haor Development Board on 22 February 1977. On 11 September 2000 it was reconstituted to form the Bangladesh Haor and Wetland Development Board by presidential order.
The Bangladesh Government and the United States Agency for International Development implemented a project called 'Management of Aquatic ecosystems through Community Husbandry' from 1998 to 2008. This project involved local groups in wetland conservation , restoration and management.
Ganges-Kobadak Irrigation Project (Bengali: গঙ্গা-কপোতাক্ষ সেচ প্রকল্প) or G-K Project (Bengali: জি-কে প্রকল্প) is a large surface irrigation system of Bangladesh to serve the Southwestern part of Bangladesh. Kushtia, Chuadanga, Magura & Jhenaidah District are served by this ...
The Bangladesh Delta Plan is a comprehensive development plan formulated by Government of Bangladesh in 2018 focusing on economic growth, environmental conservation, and enhanced climate resilience. [ 1 ] [ 2 ] [ 3 ]