In south-western Bangladesh, freshwater scarcity has reached alarming proportions. Saltwater intrusion driven by rising sea levels, cyclonic storm surges, tidal fluctuations, and unregulated shrimp farming has transformed once-reliable ponds, canals, and shallow tube wells into saline or brackish water sources. In a region where access to freshwater was once taken for granted, safe drinking water is now so scarce that women walk long distances every day to secure a life-sustaining supply.
In south-western Bangladesh, freshwater scarcity has reached alarming proportions. Saltwater intrusion driven by rising sea levels, cyclonic storm surges, tidal fluctuations, and unregulated shrimp farming has transformed once-reliable ponds, canals, and shallow tube wells into saline or brackish water sources. In a region where access to freshwater was once taken for granted, safe drinking water is now so scarce that women walk long distances every day to secure a life-sustaining supply.
