Senior Programme Officer | Asia Regional Programme
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Digbijoy Dey is a Senior Programme Officer in IRC’s South Asia Regional Programme. He is an environment professional with over 12 years’ experience in the field of water and environment. He is IRC’s Country Representative in Bangladesh and works as a Sanitation Specialist. He has worked for countries outside South Asia such as Benin, Cambodia, China, Ethiopia, Togo and Vietnam. He has been working for IRC since 2018.
Before joining IRC, he worked on BRAC’s water and wastewater treatment programme, on faecal sludge management and water quality testing procedures. He has done his Masters in Environmental Management at the University of Twente, the Netherlands. He has substantial research experience in Bangladesh and the Netherlands. He has published more than 12 scientific publications in international journals.
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The Climate Champions at IRC explore a range of climate change topics and their relationship with water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH). This blog examines the roles and implications of Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs) and National Adaptation Plans (NAPs). It follows from a Climate... Read more...
The thematic overview paper Regulating Water and Sanitation Services explores the basics of regulation and this blog introduces the paper's key insights. Read more...
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Climate-resilient water, sanitation, and hygiene services refer to water supply, sanitation, and hygiene systems that can withstand and adapt to the impacts of climate change. This involves strengthening infrastructure and promoting adaptive governance to support long-term resilience. Read more...
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Key findings of the 2020 Bangladesh National WASH Accounts were shared and discussed during a Stockholm World Water Week 2024 session Read more...
What we learned by attending the Singapore International Water Week 2024 Read more...
Reflections from the Global Sanitation Summit Read more...
BRAC, IRC, Max Foundation, Simavi and SNV share experiences and identify priority actions for a new Bangladesh platform Read more...
ADM-LAB Living labs for Adaptive delta management in Bangladesh Read more...
An international conference in Bangladesh highlights the need for a more holistic approach to water management Read more...
Service monitoring is key. Read more...
A central role for the youth and nature based solutions. Read more...
A pro-poor strategy has been approved and a new national strategy is on its way. Read more...
