Beyond One Canal: What Comes Next?
The cleanup of the Bottola Mazar Canal is a big win, but the work cannot stop here. To keep canals alive, experts say Dhaka needs: Community monitoring to stop people from dumping waste…
Linking Local Action to Global Goals
This project connects directly with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals, especially SDG 6 (Clean Water and Sanitation) and SDG 11 (Sustainable Cities and Communities). Berger Paints has also worked to reduce pollution. The…
Climate Resilience and Flood Protection
Dhaka consistently ranks among the world’s most climate-vulnerable cities. With more intense rainfall, the risk of flash floods grows every year. Canals act as natural buffers, absorbing excess stormwater and channeling…
From Resource to Risk
Today, that proud legacy is in danger. Unplanned growth, illegal land grabs, garbage dumping, and neglect have turned flowing canals into stagnant waste pits. Where boats once moved and children played, people now…
Reviving Dhaka’s Lifelines: How is Bringing Canals Back to Life
For centuries, water has shaped the identity of Bengal. Bangladesh’s rivers and canals are more than waterways—they are lifelines for agriculture, transport, and resilience against floods. Bengal’s history even shows…
Investors: A Market Ready to Scale
For investors, the message is clear: storage is the next big step in clean energy. This project proves that solar plus big batteries is no longer a trial but a real, investable asset. Key…
Risk Focus for Decision-Makers
Despite its promise, the project comes with risks: Heat Management – Cooling in extreme desert heat adds cost and affects battery life. Battery Degradation – Even advanced chemistries age; replacements must be…
The Technology That Makes Night-Time Solar Possible
The heart of the project is a battery energy storage system (BESS), built by global leader CATL. Solar panels make power only when the sun is out. The BESS captures extra…
Can the Sun Power the Night?
In the desert outside Abu Dhabi, construction crews are breaking ground on a project that sounds almost like science fiction: a solar power plant that never sleeps. For decades, the…