Permalink: https://photo.greenpeace.org/archive/Abandoned-Home-on-Hemnagar-Island-27MZIFLEEOOF.htmlConceptually similarChildren on Hemnagar IslandGP018BJCompleted★★★★★★★Pepul tree on Hemnagar IslandGP018VTCompleted★★★★Mrs Sabitri Mistry from Hemnagar VillageGP018PNCompleted★★★★Anil Chandra Das on Ghoramara islandGP0190ZCompleted★★★★Rahul Sarkar on Vijaynar IslandGP018NLCompleted★★★★★★Anil Chandra Das on Ghoramara islandGP01A4UCompleted★★★★★★Anil Chandra Das on Ghoramara IslandGP018SWCompleted★★★★Derelict Class Room on Molkhali IslandGP018E4Completed★★★★Displaced Families in IndiaGP01WJGCompleted★★★★View AllGP019CDAbandoned Home on Hemnagar IslandThis home on Hemnagar Island was abandoned only a year ago due to rising sea levels. Villagers on the Sundarbans have always had to face abandoning their homes every few years because of the Delta formation. However, in recent years the situation is becoming exacerbated due to rising sea levels caused by climate change.Locations:Asia-Hemnagar Island-India-Indian Sundarbans-South AsiaDate:13 Aug, 2007Credit:© Greenpeace / Peter CatonMaximum size:2336px X 3504pxKeywords:Children-Climate (campaign title)-Climate change-Climate change impacts-Floods-KWCI (GPI)-Local population-One person-Sea level riseShoot:Sea Level Rise in the SundarbansThe Rainbow Warrior is currently docked at the Sundarbans river delta region, an area which is particularly ecologically sensitive. The crew plant mangroves with the local people. These will help to protect the coast from erosion and will also provide nutrients for fish and capture carbon in their environment.Related Collections:Sea Level Rise in Sunderbans Delta
