The effects of using saline water in the Bay of Bengal region

In 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
  (See his presentation here)
• Dr. Dhiman Burman, Principal Scientist, Central Soil Salinity Research Institute, Canning, West Bengal
  (See his presentation here)
• Dr. Jaya Shreedhar, Internews Asia Health Advisor
  (See her presentation here)
• Mr. Subrata Roy, Medical Assistant, LEDARS, Bangladesh
  (See his presentation here)
• Dr. Upasona Ghosh, Assistant Professor, Indian Institute of Public Health, Bhubaneswar
  (See his presentation here)

Moderator: Joydeep Gupta, Earth Journalism Network, Internews

Banner image: Men fishing in Munshiganj, Bangladesh / Credit: Saidur Rahman via Unsplash