The Rohingya influx in Cox’s Bazar has placed immense pressure on already fragile waste management systems. Host communities, which had no structured waste management facilities, now face mounting environmental, health, and social challenges. The combined waste has reached unsustainable levels, creating urgent risks to public health and water security. COAST study outlines a possible solution to overcome the challenge.
A network of local CSOs and NGOs in Cox’s Bazar to promote a human and gender responsive society through positive engagement with government.