The document proposes three models to promote sustainable environment management during the COVID-19 pandemic: 1) a "Goodbye Methane" model to convert agricultural and household waste into biogas and biofuel using a mobile app, 2) a community forestry and vocational training model to employ locals and promote ecotourism, and 3) a government-supported loan program for green entrepreneurship. The models address issues of methane emissions, unemployment, and economic stability while following health protocols. Feasibility analyses and examples demonstrate how the models could be implemented through cooperation between various stakeholders.

1. Sustainable Environment Management
During COVID-19:
Decreasing Methane Emission and Saving Ecotourism
Tanzeem Tahmeed Reza
Dept. of Electronics &
Telecommunication Engineering,
Chittagong University of
Engineering & Technology
Sabrina Soltana
Dept. of Electronics &
Telecommunication Engineering,
Chittagong University of
Engineering & Technology
Annisha Wazed
Dept. of Electrical and Computer
Engineering,
Stony Brook University, State
University of New York
CAC_UCB_24

2. Outline
COVID-19 surged in Bangladesh. For the sake of
public safety, stay-at-home orders have been passed.
As a result, many of the worker population is at stake.
The economy is falling, forcing the abuse of the
environment. Day-to-day life has come to a halt.
Unsustainable practices are taking over.
In such a state, it is crucial that all the
components of our country merge and usher a
sustainable solution. We decided to tackle this problem
in three aspects

3. Proposed: Good Bye Methane Model
Md. Munshi has three cows. He
collects waste from his farm and
house
Delivery workers come to him and
take the wastage and deliver it to
landfill
Landfill workers separate
wastages and divide them for
proper supply
Cow Dung for compost
and fertilizer
Non-biodegradable
Waste are delivered to
recycling factories
Rest of the waste is
delivered to urban Biogas
and Electricity Facility
Farmer can store the waste
in their own facility and
produce their own
biofuel.Md.Munshigets gas
in his home.
Example
App Interface in next slide

4. Everything will be managed through an App and Via-Text
Catalogue
Customers places their service
requests, and the administrators
manage and maintain the requests.
Field workers have access to it as a
reference
Via-Text
Information regarding the texting
services for the customer, and text
management platforms for the
workers. Field workers don’t have
access to it due to Privacy Policy
Resources for Training, Customer
Service, Pandemic Emergency
Help (In-person and Remote) for
everyone
Resources
Pay
Schedule
Customers are able to see their
delivery schedule and their bills;
Workers and Admins will see their
work schedules and pay. Admins
will also have access to schedule
management
This pop-up appears only for the working
force. Without completion of the check-up,
they’ll not be allowed to proceed
To-do List
Shows the tasks assign to the
field workers and the admin for
the day as well as week
Stores the information of the
users such as account settings,
training certificates and
transaction histories. Verification
is required for admin and
workers for their every log-inAccount
All of our workforce are enlisted as
self-contractor, independent
workers so that they can take
advantage of tax policies
COPE: C-COVID-19,OPE-HOPE Cope up with Pandemic

5. Proposed :Healthy Ecotourism Model
Idea of community forestry: Government
should give local people direct responsibilities
for the activities of managing and protecting
forests.They will receive the rewards for their
contributions to the operation [9]
Providing Loan to work:
Micro-financial organisations should
come forward providing them interest
free loan. People can work with this
loan at home and supply to domestic
market
Employment first:
Involving the people in vocational training
programs directed by NGOs and then employ
them in some works according to their training
subject with proper safety measures

6. Example: Healthy Ecotourism Model
Government
marks
community
forest area
Deals with
Upazilla
Chairman and
its inhabitants
People taking
responsibilities
to manage
forest.
Receives
rewards after
management
NGOs find
workforce and
encourage them
NGOs provides one
month long training on
particular subject and
certification
Paid employment during
crisis and post-crisis
months
MFC’s with
Government
promotes
their loan
program.
People gets
loan after
verification.
Loan for
entrepreneurship
(sewing machine,
craftworks, app
development, safe
business)
Homemade products
will be supplied to
domestic market under
proper supervision.

7. Government Involvement
Corruption found will face serious legal
consequences
Seeking help of Government Agency
Mobile Court
Magistrate
Civil Administration
District Administration
Bangladesh Bank
In order to implement the plan

8. 1.
Good Bye Methane Model
Challenges Why feasible?
Waste availability & recycling process
2.
3.
4.
Agri-waste & household is available and various types of
wastes are being taken care of.
Biogas production and maintenance Biofuel is affordable, easy to produce and accessible. NGOs
along with LGED is still functioning plants and projects [3]
Health issues during pandemic Regular sanitization is imposed, and social distancing
protocols are being maintained
Employment term & maintenance Creating multi-dimension of employment opportunities
● Application Management and Technological Support
● Customer Support
● Production, Transport and Transmission level Workers
and Administrations

9. Feasibility Analysis: Demonstrated Database of
Proposed Goodbye Methane Model
Drive links: Demonstrated Database links
HomemadeBiogas
Assumed Biogas Production

10. Why Feasible?Challenges
1.
2.
3.
4.
Forming Community Forest
Community Forestry Management
Providing loan & arranging
vocational training
Handmade crafts supplying
to domestic market
Fosters the sense of community during the desperate times
● Sustainable environment for societal benefits
● Government has quick response to socio-economic issues
amidst of pandemic
Rewards make people more responsible and encourages to
reduce the reliance on natural resources and save biodiversity.
Unemployment rate is at all-time high. This will encourage
entrepreneurship
● Financing Loan will increase investment spending which
will increase the GDP
● Entrepreneurship will lead to expandation of job sectors
● Improves work skill of the locals (APON Foundation
operates Emergency Assistance program) [2]
NGOs(Bidyanondo is functioning) disinfecting slums &
transport recently (Disinfection Program) [1]
Healthy Ecotourism Model

11. Alternative Solutions
These steps can be followed to alleviate the volatile state of economy and severity of COVID-19 in the long run

12. May the purpose of this case solving contest be fruitful
Prayer for the protection a good soul
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