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The effects of using saline water in the Bay of Bengal region
20 November 2020In this webinar we discuss the impact saline water has on people’s health along the Bay of Bengal coast, where water is becoming increasingly salty due to rising sea levels. At the end, we answer questions and discuss story ideas.
Guest speakers
- Dr. Anwar Zahid, Director, Groundwater Division, Bangladesh Water Development Board
- Dr. Dhiman Burman, Principal Scientist, Central Soil Salinity Research Institute, Canning, West Bengal
- Dr. Jaya Shreedhar, Internews Asia Health Advisor
- Mr. Subrata Roy, Medical Assistant, LEDARS, Bangladesh
- Dr. Upasona Ghosh, Assistant Professor, Indian Institute of Public Health, Bhubaneswar
Moderator: Joydeep Gupta, Earth Journalism Network, Internews
Banner image: Men fishing in Munshiganj, Bangladesh / Credit: Saidur Rahman via Unsplash
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