Bangladesh has the fourth highest lead poisoning mortality rate in the world. To address this public health challenge, the Pure Earth NGO, in cooperation with the Clarios Foundation and the Bangladesh Ministry for the Environment, has developed a project to reduce lead pollution around informal recycling sites for used lead acid batteries (ULAB), which are a specific source of exposure for the population. This includes increasing the government's capacity for environmentally sound management of used lead acid batteries and implementing a remediation programme for contaminated sites.
The project, which involves public authorities, NGOs, academics, and industry, aims to structure the battery recycling sector, while informing and raising awareness among the population. Specifically, it aims to reduce lead pollution and cooperate with the Bangladesh government in defining and implementing tools, strategies, and capabilities nationwide.
Our solution
To successfully complete this initiative, the French Global Environment Fund (FGEF) granted the financing requested by Pure Earth for the project, following the feasibility study and the Project Undertaking conducted by Seureca. The objective of the services entrusted to Seureca was to assess the technical, financial, and institutional aspects of the project. More specifically, the feasibility study strengthens the project's operational, legal, and partnership framework.
Regular monitoring and assessments will be carried out to promote learning and continuous improvement of the project. This approach can then be replicated in other contexts, with other substances or technologies, in many developing countries to solve a global, environmental and health issue.
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