Destruction caused by Cyclone Amphan in West Bengal, India
Cyclone Amphan leaves a trail of destruction in the Sundarbans in West Bengal, India, as shown in these photos by reporter Gurvinder Singh.
India, the brutal effects of Cyclone Amphan in West Bengal won’t fade quickly
Cyclone Amphan caused massive destruction in the Indian state of West Bengal, devouring lives, livelihoods and ecosystems that won’t easily be recovered.
Sundarbans mangrove forest protects Bangladesh from the worse of Cyclone Amphan
Bangladesh suffered widespread damage as a result of Cyclone Amphan. Yet the Sundarbans mangrove forest acted as a natural barrier protecting the country from further destruction, as it has done countless times before.
Bangladesh, ship carrying coal sinks close to the world’s largest mangrove forest
L’imbarcazione affondata nei pressi del parco nazionale Sundarbans mette a rischio la sopravvivenza delle persone e delle specie animali che abitano la foresta e il fiume.
7 species we must protect to feed the planet
La sopravvivenza della nostra specie è legata a quella di piante e animali che rischiano di scomparire a causa del nostro impatto. Ecco quelle da proteggere a tutti i costi.
Women give new life to Sri Lanka’s mangrove forests
In Sri Lanka, a micro-credit project for fisherwomen aims to safeguard and increase mangrove forests.
Women of Grand Sable plant mangroves to protect the land
In Grand Sable, women fight against the impacts of climate change by planting mangroves. The land protected from erosion and fishing are the island’s only resources.
What happens if we don’t protect mangroves
A new study carried out by UNEP highlighted the ongoing destruction of mangrove forests, whose disappearance implies a yearly cost of 42 billion dollars.