Name: How a Dying River Became a Source of Hope Again
Uploaded: Jul 27, 2026
Duration: 1 min 41 s

Puspanjali  Mishra

India

Odisha

For All

From 200 to 700 (Bangladeshi Taka )a day. When the tidal riverbanks in Bangladesh degraded, the local economy collapsed. Choked with silt and stripped of trees, the water offered no fish, and the land offered no grazing pasture for livestock. Through strategic fencing and mangrove afforestation, Friendship NGO is helping the community bring back the land and build back their pockets. When the ecosystem thrives, local prosperity follows. #FriendshipNGO #ClimateAction #SustainableLivelihoods #CommunityFirst #Bangladesh #EcologicalRestoration

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Discover the inspiring story of a river brought back from the brink through community led river restoration and environmental conservation Once threatened by pollution water scarcity and ecological decline the river became a focus of local action to restore water resources protect biodiversity and rebuild a healthier ecosystem Explore how river conservation watershed management community participation and sustainable water practices can revive damaged waterways strengthen water security and create new hope for communities and future generations

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