Bangladesh
Country overviewCountry
Environmental overview
A densely populated, low-lying delta nation that is among the most exposed in the world to flooding, cyclones and sea level rise.
- Issues
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- Categories
- 4
- Sources
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Major issues
What is changing across the country.
AirClimateWaterNature
Severity is descriptive editorial metadata summarising documented effects. It is not a measured index or a score.
- 01AirSeverity: CriticalDhakaAir pollution in DhakaBrick kilns, traffic, construction dust and regional pollution make dry-season air quality in Dhaka among the poorest of any major city.4 causes · 3 impacts · 4 solutions · 3 sources
- 02ClimateSeverity: CriticalCoastal Bangladesh / KhulnaCyclones, storm surge and salinity in coastal BangladeshThe southwest coast faces repeated cyclones and creeping salinity that affect farming, drinking water and health.4 causes · 4 impacts · 4 solutions · 3 sources
- 03WaterSeverity: HighDhakaRiver pollution and waterlogging in DhakaThe rivers around Dhaka are heavily polluted, and monsoon rain regularly floods streets where canals and wetlands have been lost.3 causes · 3 impacts · 3 solutions · 3 sources
- 04NatureSeverity: HighCoastal Bangladesh / KhulnaPressure on the Sundarbans mangrove forestThe world's largest continuous mangrove forest faces salinity change, industrial pressure and extreme storms.4 causes · 3 impacts · 3 solutions · 2 sources
Within Bangladesh
Places to explore
- CityDhakaOne of the world's densest megacities, where brick kiln and traffic emissions, polluted rivers and monsoon waterlogging shape daily life.
- RegionCoastal Bangladesh / KhulnaThe low-lying southwest delta around Khulna and the Sundarbans mangrove forest, facing cyclones, storm surges and increasing salinity in soil and water.