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Struggling to Survive in the Sundarbans

Struggling to Survive in the Sundarbans

In the Sundarbans of Bangladesh, indigenous people have sustainably harvested mangrove forests for their livelihood for generations. The UK's Ecologist TV investigates how their way of life is now threatened by mismanagement, corruption and overexploitation.

Learn more about forests at risk and find out what you can do.

ACTIVATE YOURSELF WITH UNIVERSALGIVING:
Give $50 to plant a vegetable garden for a family
Give to support community-led reforestation
Volunteer with a local community in ecotourism

Struggling to Survive in the Sundarbans

In the Sundarbans of Bangladesh, indigenous people have sustainably harvested mangrove forests for their livelihood for generations. The UK's Ecologist TV investigates how their way of life is now threatened by mismanagement, corruption and overexploitation.

Learn more about forests at risk and find out what you can do.

ACTIVATE YOURSELF WITH UNIVERSALGIVING:
Give $50 to plant a vegetable garden for a family
Give to support community-led reforestation
Volunteer with a local community in ecotourism

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An environmental news magazine that puts a human face on the environment by featuring under-publicized stories about how changes in our environment are affecting everyday people.
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