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CGD Lead Poisoning Bi-weekly Update, August 21

CGD Lead Poisoning Bi-weekly Update, August 21

Theo Mitchell & Rachel Bonnifield
August 21, 2026

Dear Colleagues,

Sharing here CGD’s bi-weekly update on lead poisoning publications, events, job opportunities, and funding announcements.

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With best wishes,

Rachel Bonnifield
Senior Fellow
Center for Global Development

New Publications and Resources

How Bangladesh Built a National Response to Address Lead Poisoning. Pure Earth. Fifteen years of work has lead to Cabinet approval of Bangladesh’s first national strategy and action plan for eliminating lead pollution by 2035.
Tanzania Moves to Eliminate Lead-Based Paint to Protect Children’s Health. Takwa. Daily News. Tanzanian agencies and civil society proposed a wider coalition and task force to move toward zero intentionally added lead in paint.
Blood lead levels (BLLs), exposure pathways and health impacts in South Asia: a comprehensive review. Roy and Das. Critical Reviews in Toxicology. Non-fuel sources now dominate lead exposure in South Asia, with contaminated rice, vegetables, spices, and air among the major pathways.

Job Opportunities

Pure Earth is hiring a Director, Legal, Compliance & Risk in New York City to oversee legal, compliance, risk management, contracts, insurance, and governance across its global operations.

Upcoming Events

AVPN Global Conference 2026. AVPN. A Lunch & Learn on lead poisoning in Asia will take place on 26 August from 1:00–2:00 p.m. IST in New Delhi, with GDI South Asia, Renaissance Philanthropy, and the Asian Development Bank.

Other Announcements

Local Action Fund 2026. Lead Exposure Elimination Project. LEEP is offering $1000-5,000 grants to local NGOs, government bodies, and other organisations working to eliminate lead exposure. Fast-track proposals for ILPPW activities are due 28 August, and regular-track applications are due 11 September.