Responsible Consumption and Production

Published Environmental Sciences teaching information includes Waste Management, Environmental Laws, Treaties and Ethics, Environmental Biochemistry and Ecotoxicology, and Biological Pollution and Mitigation. These subjects develop knowledge relevant to responsible resource use and the environmental consequences of production and consumption.

Published faculty information lists research on solid waste generation at Jahangirnagar University and the development of a suitable management plan. Such campus-focused research can inform waste collection, segregation, and disposal decisions.

The Department of Environmental Sciences identifies waste management, wastewater treatment, pollution remediation, and environmental monitoring among its research areas. It also reports an Environmental Research and Testing Laboratory and a Water Research Centre focused on wastewater treatment. These facilities support research and testing relevant to reducing environmental harm.

Jahangirnagar University researchers investigate microplastic contamination in aquatic ecosystems, including its presence in fish and potential health implications. This work contributes evidence relevant to reducing plastic pollution and understanding the consequences of improper waste disposal.

University-hosted research includes a study of recyclable waste-plastic value chains in selected small and medium-sized enterprises in Dhaka. The study examines plastic disposal and recycling practices, contributing knowledge relevant to material recovery and more responsible production systems.

The Department of Environmental Sciences publishes the Jahangirnagar University Environmental Bulletin and the Bangladesh Journal of Environmental Research, providing channels for environmental knowledge sharing.