Sea Level Rise in India

Prashanta, 14 year old, lies sick with fever due to drinking contaminated water. His family have no option but to drink whatever water is available due to cyclone Alia contaminating their water supply.
Scientists estimate that over 70,000 people, living effectively on the front line of climate change, will be displaced from the Sundarbans due to sea level rise by the year 2030.

Unique identifier: GP01V3F

Type: Image

Shoot date: 15/06/2009

Locations: Asia, India, Indian Sundarbans, West Bengal

Credit line: © Greenpeace / Peter Caton

Ranking: ★★★★ (E)

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Climate Voices in Indian Sundarbans

The Sundarbans is the largest mangrove forest in the world, a particularly ecologically sensitive area. Scientists estimate that over 70,000 people will be displaced from the Sundarbans due to sea level rise by the year 2030.

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