The problem at a glance

In Bangladesh, thousands of rural poor are currently drinking water that is contaminated with high levels of arsenic. While the problem has been described as the worst mass poisoning in history and as an environmental disaster of a scale beyond Bhopal or Chernobyl, little has been achieved to resolve it. Organisations and funding agencies urgently need a reality check: among the few projects that are being implemented, even fewer have managed to reach the poor and to implement water supplies that last

The acute and complex character of the arsenic calamity requires a programme that links interdisciplinary research with project implementation in a manner that reflects the priorities of local communities.

Who are we? The Arsenic Mitigation & Research Foundation (AMRF) is a joint effort between researchers (from Delft University of Technology and University of New South Wales) and practitioners from local Non-Governmental Organisations (PRIDE and AITAM). We also host student researchers who wish to take part in our activities through our education programme.

A two-minutes explanation