By Editor in Chief
on Mon Feb 03 2025
The Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) signed a Grant Agreement (G/A) with the Government of Bangladesh on February 3 in Dhaka, the capital of Bangladesh, for the “Air Pollution Monitoring Equipment Development Project”.
Signing Ceremony
A summary of the business is as follows
Air Pollution Monitoring Equipment Development Plan
The Project for the Improvement of Equipment for Air Pollution Monitoring
Country (region covered)
People’s Republic of Bangladesh
(North and South Dhaka City, Chotgram City)
Business Objectives
This project aims to strengthen the capacity for measurement and analysis of air pollutants originating from mobile sources such as vehicles by establishing vehicle emission gas measuring stations in the cities of North and South Dhaka and Chotgram, thereby contributing to the strengthening of air pollution control capacity.
Business
(a) Details of facilities, equipment, etc.
Equipment
Vehicle emission gas measuring stations (Fixed stations: 5 stations in North and South Dhaka, 2 stations in Chotgram. 1 mobile station), central monitoring facilities (workstations, etc.)
Seven items (CO, NO, NO2, SO2, PM2.5, PM10, O3) are measured.
(b) Consulting services/software component details
Detailed design, bidding assistance, procurement supervision, and as a soft component, guidance on the development of a maintenance and inspection plan, data accuracy management, and analytical capability for a vehicle emissions measurement station.
Maximum Amount of Provision
835 million yen
Scheduled implementation period
37 months
The project shall be completed at the time of delivery of the equipment.
Implementing Agency
Department of Environment, Ministry of Environment, Forestry and Climate Change
Contribution to the achievement of the SDGs
Goal 3 (health and well-being for all)
Goal 7 (Energy for All and Clean)
Goal 11 (Create a community where people can continue to live)
Goal 13 (take concrete action on climate change)
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