Leather Industry in Bangladesh: A Systematic Literature Review

Khan, Wahiduzzaman; Hossin, Md. Ekram; Akbor, Md. Jamshed

doi:10.18034/abr.v5i3.591

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“…In Accra, Ghana, for example, informal electronic waste recycling employs thousands of residents and plays a pivotal role in the local economy, but is also a source of high exposure to heavy metals (i.e., lead, mercury, cadmium), flame retardants, and other pollutants among workers as well as adults and children living near waste sites [15]. In Dhaka, Bangladesh, tanneries are a priority economic growth sector and leather is a major export [16]. However, wastewater discharged from the hundreds of local tanneries is a major source of air and surface water contamination in the region [17], and of high exposure to heavy metals and other chemicals among workers and local residents [18].…”

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The role of cities in reducing the cardiovascular impacts of environmental pollution in low- and middle-income countries

Baumgartner

Bräuer

Ezzati

2020

BMC Med

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Background: As low-and middle-income countries urbanize and industrialize, they must also cope with pollution emitted from diverse sources. Main text: Strong and consistent evidence associates exposure to air pollution and lead with increased risk of cardiovascular disease occurrence and death. Further, increasing evidence, mostly from high-income countries, indicates that exposure to noise and to both high and low temperatures may also increase cardiovascular risk. There is considerably less research on the cardiovascular impacts of environmental conditions in low-and middleincome countries (LMICs), where the levels of pollution are often higher and the types and sources of pollution markedly different from those in higher-income settings. However, as such evidence gathers, actions to reduce exposures to pollution in low-and middle-income countries are warranted, not least because such exposures are very high. Cities, where pollution, populations, and other cardiovascular risk factors are most concentrated, may be best suited to reduce the cardiovascular burden in LMICs by applying environmental standards and policies to mitigate pollution and by implementing interventions that target the most vulnerable. The physical environment of cities can be improved though municipal processes, including infrastructure development, energy and transportation planning, and public health actions. Local regulations can incentivize or inhibit the polluting behaviors of industries and individuals. Environmental monitoring can be combined with public health warning systems and publicly available exposure maps to inform residents of environmental hazards and encourage the adoption of pollution-avoiding behaviors. Targeted individual or neighborhood interventions that identify and treat high-risk populations (e.g., lead mitigation, portable air cleaners, and preventative medications) can also be leveraged in the very near term. Research will play a key role in evaluating whether these approaches achieve their intended benefits, and whether these benefits reach the most vulnerable. Conclusion: Cities in LMICs can play a defining role in global health and cardiovascular disease prevention in the next several decades, as they are well poised to develop innovative, multisectoral approaches to pollution mitigation, while also protecting the most vulnerable.

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The role of cities in reducing the cardiovascular impacts of environmental pollution in low- and middle-income countries

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Ezzati

2020

BMC Med

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“…In countries like Bangladesh and India, the Leather sector is considered as a reliable source of income and it significantly contributes to the economy of the nation. It generates employment opportunities for skilled/semi-skilled and unskilled laborers [15]. But on the other hand, factors like adoption of outdated/inefficient technology, high cost of capital investment, technical problems and lack of supervising facilities hinders the leather industries progress towards green technology [16].…”

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Leather waste management scenario in Developed and Developing nations: A Comparative

Koppiahraj¹,

Sankaranarayanan²,

Saravanasankar³

2019

IJEAT

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Solid waste management has been a serious issue of concern for both developing and developed nations as it stands out to be a potential threat in term of health hazards, environmental exploitation and economic burden. Hence, a properly well-designed eco-friendly solid waste management system is mandatory. Most of the developed countries had witnessed success in handling solid waste generated by households and industries by implementing closed-loop supply chain management (CLSCM) and majorly by outsourcing. But, solid waste management scenario in developing nations is entirely different and is not even in initial stage. This paper specially emphasize on leather industries solid waste management as leather industries around the world possess threat to mankind and environment. In this study, papers on leather solid waste management is selected and reviewed. Finally, a strategic comparison is made between the waste management techniques followed in developing and developed nation.

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Leather Industry in Bangladesh: A Systematic Literature Review

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The role of cities in reducing the cardiovascular impacts of environmental pollution in low- and middle-income countries

The role of cities in reducing the cardiovascular impacts of environmental pollution in low- and middle-income countries

Leather waste management scenario in Developed and Developing nations: A Comparative

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