Industry Perspectives on Water Pollution Management in a Fast Developing Megacity: Evidence from Dhaka, Bangladesh

Industry representatives are key stakeholders in addressing pollution in the rivers surrounding Dhaka, Bangladesh, a fast growing megacity. Drawing on insights from political-ecology and framing water management as a sociotechnical system, we present an analysis of in-depth interviews conducted with...

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Published in:Sustainability 2022-12, Vol.14 (24), p.16389
Main Authors: Liu, Jennifer, Brouwer, Roy, Sharmin, Dilruba Fatima, Elliott, Susan, Govia, Leah, Lindamood, Danielle
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Climate change
Compliance
Economic growth
Effluent treatment
Environmental aspects
Globalization
Industrial pollution
Megacities
Metropolitan areas
Migration
Politics
River networks
Social responsibility
Sustainability
Sustainable development
Wastewater treatment
Water governance
Water management
Water pollution
Water treatment
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Summary:Industry representatives are key stakeholders in addressing pollution in the rivers surrounding Dhaka, Bangladesh, a fast growing megacity. Drawing on insights from political-ecology and framing water management as a sociotechnical system, we present an analysis of in-depth interviews conducted with representatives from key polluting industries. Three main thematic areas resulting from these interviews relate to the management of effluent treatment plants, the need for enhanced education, both technical and moral, and sociocultural factors that shape attitudes toward water management. In these areas, industrial representatives show multiple ways and realms in which more sustainable water governance in Dhaka may be enacted.
ISSN:2071-1050
2071-1050
DOI:10.3390/su142416389