Faroque, Sarker and South, Nigel (2021) Water Pollution and Environmental Injustices in Bangladesh. International Journal For Crime, Justice and Social Democracy, 10 (2). DOI https://doi.org/10.5204/ijcjsd.2006
Faroque, Sarker and South, Nigel (2021) Water Pollution and Environmental Injustices in Bangladesh. International Journal For Crime, Justice and Social Democracy, 10 (2). DOI https://doi.org/10.5204/ijcjsd.2006
Faroque, Sarker and South, Nigel (2021) Water Pollution and Environmental Injustices in Bangladesh. International Journal For Crime, Justice and Social Democracy, 10 (2). DOI https://doi.org/10.5204/ijcjsd.2006
Abstract
Water is an essential element for human life but is being wasted and made unsafe due to anthropogenic activities and pollution. In Bangladesh, both surface water and groundwater are being polluted due to the rapid growth of urbanisation and industrialisation, and most importantly, arsenic contamination and industrial waste are affecting the potability of this natural resource. Bangladesh is a highly polluted country that faces a scarcity of clean water, despite having an abundance of water sources. This article presents a range of examples of existing environmental pollution in Bangladesh before focusing on water pollution and its causes and consequences. In addition, this article discusses how inefficient water management and poor law enforcement have failed to ensure environmental justice for the citizens of Bangladesh. Finally, this article concludes with observations about some ways forward to ensure water justice, enable access to clean water for all and achieve sustainable development in Bangladesh.
Item Type: | Article |
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Uncontrolled Keywords: | Arsenic contamination; environmental justice; environmental pollution; water management; water pollution |
Divisions: | Faculty of Social Sciences Faculty of Social Sciences > Sociology, Department of |
SWORD Depositor: | Unnamed user with email elements@essex.ac.uk |
Depositing User: | Unnamed user with email elements@essex.ac.uk |
Date Deposited: | 21 Sep 2021 11:21 |
Last Modified: | 06 Jan 2022 14:25 |
URI: | http://repository.essex.ac.uk/id/eprint/31142 |
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