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About Pure Earth Bangladesh
Pure Earth is a US-based not-for profit and international non-governmental organization (INGO), registered in Bangladesh (Registration No: 3366), a pioneer in developing evidence-based solutions to heavy metal pollution including lead exposure in low and middle-income countries. In Bangladesh, Pure Earth is working since 2011; expanding capacity, building partnerships, and carrying out foundational research, mainly on the lead sources (367 products were analyzed in four districts, home-based assessments were conducted in six districts), conducted toxic site assessments (300+ toxic sites were identified and assessed in Bangladesh), implementing lead remediation programs (three remediation projects were implemented in three districts, lead remediation resulted in a 35% decline in children’s blood lead levels), raising community awareness, and advocating to increase monitoring and enforce regulations.
Pure Earth Bangladesh has partnered with government agencies to develop and implement a Health and Pollution Action Plan (HPAP).
Pure Earth Bangladesh works cooperatively in partnerships that include governments, NGOs, civil society organizations, research institutes, universities, and media agencies to reduce lead exposure, and design and implement innovative solutions to save lives.
Here we believe that Together, we can solve lead pollution.