Sundarbans: Terracotta rings offer hope against rising seas

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The Sundarbans, the world’s biggest mangrove delta, is sinking due to climate change, threatening millions of lives and livelihoods. 

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Straddling India and Bangladesh, the low lying islands are threatened by rising sea levels , subsidence and increasingly extreme weather. 

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Farmers face the loss of their land and their homes and forced migration. 

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Now, eco-engineers have come up with a low-cost, biodegradable solution to fight erosion and help restore and reinforce river banks and shores. Based on past knowledge and made by local artisans, this measure supports climate resilience and livelihoods. 

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