Socio-Economic and Environmental Impacts of Urban River Pollution in Bangladesh: A Case of Buriganga
- By Mustakkima Afrin; Michael Christie; Al Mamun
- Urban river pollution; socio-economic impacts; environmental degradation; health risks; adaptive behaviors; sustainable governance
📌 1. Project Title
Socio-Economic and Environmental Impacts of Urban River Pollution in Bangladesh: A Case of Buriganga
CPER Working Paper Series No. 03 (Published on 21 June 2023).
📊 2. Sample Size / Data Used
- Quantitative survey: 250 respondents from communities affected by pollution along the Buriganga River.
- Qualitative component: Expert interviews and field observations.
🤝 3. Partners
- Conducted independently by the Center for Policy and Economic Research (CPER) using CPER funding.
- No formal external partner organizations are listed in the working paper abstract.
👩🔬 4. Personnel (Authors / Researchers)
Lead Researchers:
- Mustakkima Afrin
- Michael Christie
- Al Mamun
🧠 5. Topics Covered
The study explores the socio-economic and environmental effects of urban river pollution, with emphasis on:
- Urban river pollution dynamics and ecological degradation.
- Livelihood impacts on riverbank communities.
- Human health risks associated with water pollution.
- Adaptive behaviors and perceptions of affected residents.
- Drivers of river pollution (e.g., industrial effluents, sewage mismanagement, waste dumping).
- Policy-relevant insights for sustainable river governance and environmental restoration.
📍 6. Location of the Study
- Bangladesh – Focused specifically on pollution-affected urban areas along the Buriganga River in Dhaka (Hazaribagh, Kamrangirchar, Lalbagh, Sadarghat, and Narayanganj).