Approach
Results in Numbers
CASE directly tackles pollution by encouraging the adoption of cleaner brick manufacturing technologies that require less energy such as Hybrid Hoffman Kilns, Zig Zag Kilns, Vertical Shaft Brick Kiln and Tunnel Kiln. The program is launching 20 demonstration projects that will be a catalyst in the widespread adoption of cleaner and efficient technology by entrepreneurs motivated by both the economic and environmental benefits. The project also encourages research into technology alternatives to bricks such as microconcrete, and help the Government in strengthening environmental laws that introduce stricter standards and stronger “polluter pays� principles for industrial pollution. CASE also provides support to the newly established Air Quality Cell (AQC) that is responsible for air quality monitoring, data analysis and reporting and public information and administration. In urban transport, CASE is promoting safe pedestrian mobility in Dhaka by actively rehabilitating and improving sidewalk and constructing foot over bridges. It is also improving traffic management by improving intersections, installing traffic signals and training the police in the enforcement of traffic signalization. Under the CASE project the feasibility of a 20 km Bus Rapid Transit (or BRT) line from the airport to Buriganga Bridge is being studied. BRT offers a low cost high efficient solution to public transport in the congested city of Dhaka.
11 Continuous Air Quality Monitoring Stations
(CAMS) installed in 8 cities to monitor major air pollutants and to generate real time air quality data.
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For the first time in Bangladesh, clean technology (VSBK) successfully introduced which emit around 60%-70% less particulate matter than the traditional fixed kilns. Construction of conversion of Fixed Chimney Kiln to Zig-Zag Kiln completed.
20km of sidewalk and road improvement completed
in Mohammadpur, 14.5 km on-going in Tejgaon and 21 intersections being improved.
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foot over bridges constructed and 8 under construction.
Towards the Future
Š Arne Hoel
As more and more people come to Dhaka in search for jobs, there is a growing urgency to tackle air quality and transport related problems. Going forward, a public transport network is being planned with the possibility of a pilot corridor in the future.
The World Bank in Bangladesh
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