Bangladeshi Partners

Extensive work on arsenic mitigation in Bangladesh would not be possible without the cooperation with a range of local partners:

1) Dr. Kazi Matin Ahmed, professor in the University of Dhaka's Geology Department, is a global expert on arsenic contamination of groundwater. We work together in assessing the quality of groundwater in  different geological units, not only in terms of arsenic but other chemical parameters including iron, manganese, and salinity. By identifying strata which yield favorable water for all chemical parameters, new water sources can be installed which truly provide safe drinking water.


2) UNICEF Bangladesh has been one of the leading agencies responding to the arsenic threat facing Bangladesh. Our team of environmental psychologists is fielding surveys with support from UNICEF to identify the driving psychological factors which cause people to adopt (or to not adopt) new arsenic-safe sources of drinking water. Results will inform an ongoing revision of UNICEF's arsenic communication strategy. Our team members also coordinate with UNICEF Bangladesh on interpretation of nation-wide drinking water quality surveys.


3) Dhaka Community Hospital