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Rising Sea Level: Challenges ahead for Bangladesh

(Originally published here)   Rising sea levels will definitely be the biggest threat for Bangladesh among all the external drivers related to climate change. Sea level rise affects the coastal zone of Bangladesh and its geometry in a number of ways including inundation, erosion and saline water intrusion into the water table. Climate change induced…

Fish harvesting by the beneficiaries of water reservoirs in the Muslimpara village of Char Kukri Mukri union, Bhola. Beneficiaries are catching fishes for selling in the local market.

Empowering coastal communities through innovative adaptation practices

(This article was originally published here) People living in the coastal areas of Bangladesh are hit especially hard by disasters such as cyclones, flash floods, erratic rainfall, and salinity intrusion. These adverse effects of climate change are making their hard and complicated lives even harder and more complicated. However, through conserving ecosystems and carrying out…