Leading FSM Practices in Bangladesh
Publisher(s): BANGLADESH FSM NETWORK
Category(s): Reports
Language: English
Publication Year: 2018
Document Type: PDF
This report provides a comprehensive overview of the challenges, initiatives, and progress related to Faecal Sludge Management (FSM) in the municipality of Benapole, Bangladesh. It highlights the economic significance of the municipality as a major land-port station for trade with India and the revenue it generates for the government. The report underscores the initial issues faced due to manual septic tank emptying, including environmental concerns and inadequate public awareness.
The main focus of the report is on the efforts made by the municipal authority, in collaboration with SNV Netherlands Development Organization, to address these challenges. It outlines the key roles played by both entities, such as increasing demand for safe sanitation facilities, developing viable business models, establishing a city-wide service framework, and integrating environmentally safe treatment technologies
Focus Area
FSM, Sanitation
Keywords
FSM
Country
Bangladesh
Copyright
This is an open access work distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License, which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original work is properly cited.
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