Integrating Blue-Green as Infrastructure (BGI) to Enhance Urban Resilience for the Urban Periphery of Dhaka

June 30, 2025

Project ID: AIRG/2024/ARCH/07/04

Funding Source: AUST Internal Research Grant

Project Awarded: 20th April 2025

 

Principal Investigator:

Dr. Ayasha Siddiqua

Associate Professor

Arch Department, AUST

ayasha_35.arch@aust.edu

 

Co-principal Investigator/s:

Dr. Maher Niger

Associate Professor

Arch Department, AUST

maher.arch@aust.edu

 

Project Duration: 2 Years

Budget Approved: 10,00,000.00

Expected Research Outcomes:

  • Design blue-green infrastructure (BGI) strategy to enhance flood resilience and ecological health in Dhaka’s urban periphery.
  • Enhanced public engagement in sustainable urban practices, fostering community ownership of BGI initiatives.
  • Provide recommendations for integrating BGI into urban planning and design to promote sustainability and improve residents’ quality of life.

 

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