Public participation in the decision making of disposal facility sitings in Dhaka, Bangladesh / Sadia Afrin Proma

• Main Author: Sadia Afrin , Proma
• Format: Thesis
• Published: 2022
• Subjects: GE Environmental Sciences; Q Science (General)
• Online Access: http://studentsrepo.um.edu.my/14715/1/Sadia_Afrin.pdf; http://studentsrepo.um.edu.my/14715/2/Sadia_Afrin_Proma.pdf; http://studentsrepo.um.edu.my/14715/

In recent years, the Bangladeshi public has shown concern on the expansion of solid waste landfills. Matuail and Amin Bazar landfills which serve the entire Dhaka city have been in operation for more than two decades. However, it has been reported that the two landfills were built without any environmental impact assessment and involving public participation. As the two landfills are approaching their full capacity, the government is currently planning for their expansion. This study aimed to find out mechanisms to improve the process and management of solid waste in Dhaka city. This study was carried out triangulation study and used a mixed methodologies approach (qualitative and quantitative). 31% of the respondents in this study area had been asked about the decision-making of present disposal facility siting. However, 42% of participants were unhappy regarding the present solid waste disposal facility location. It can be concluded that public participation in the decision-making for disposal facility siting in Dhaka city is minimal at present, the best approach to begin resolving the issue is for the city corporation’s authorities to demonstrate their value to the people by incorporating them in the early planning process.