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T1 Song of the Sundarbans - A Preview from the “Earth Defenders” Graphic Novella
A1 United Nations Environment Programme, 
A1 City University of New York, 
A2 La Greca, Jeff
K1 environmental justice
K1 environmental protection
K1 nature conservation
K1 climate change
K1 human rights
YR 2023
FD 2023-03
LK https://wedocs.unep.org/handle/20.500.11822/42071
UL https://wedocs.unep.org/handle/20.500.11822/42071
NO This graphic narrative follows a fisherman from southwest Bangladesh who travels to the capital to protest a coal-fired power plant threatening the Sundarbans and local livelihoods. It outlines the ecological importance of the mangrove forest, the risks from industrial pollution and shipping, and existing environmental pressures. The account documents organised protests, broad public participation, and violent suppression by authorities. It concludes by noting ongoing forest loss, continued project development, and escalating environmental and social consequences affecting ecosystems and communities.
NO https://www.unep.org/resources/publication/earth-defenders-graphic-novella
DS UN Environment Document Repository
RD Sep 23, 2026