Project Description

This comprehensive project involves an assessment of the environmental and social conditions of the Atolls, including the development of initiatives to improve living standards for the poor through facilitating delivery of basic urban services and promoting land management. As Lead Consultant, TCL is involved in the development of a land use planning framework, and plans for institutional strengthening and capacity building. Other issues include urban management; water supply and sanitation assessment (including water resources and hydrological assessment); supply options and conservation measures; groundwater contamination; sanitation and solid waste management; and environmental monitoring. Other tasks include economic and financial analysis; facilitating stakeholder participation; socio-economic survey; social, poverty and gender assessments; and development of environmental / health awareness campaigns.