Permalink: https://media.greenpeace.org/archive/Destroyed-Rice-Paddy-on-Pakhiralay-Island-27MZIFLBFC2D.htmlConceptually similarDike Building on Pakhiralay IslandGP018BLCompleted★★★★Dike Building on Pakhiralay IslandGP018UACompleted★★★★Dike on Pakhiralay IslandGP019DBCompleted★★★★Sandbag Dike on Pakhiralay IslandGP018BKCompleted★★★★★★Dike Building on Pakhiralay IslandGP018K6Completed★★★★Rain Shower on Pakhiralay IslandGP01945Completed★★★★Destroyed Pilgrim Resting Shed on Sagar IslandGP018L0Completed★★★★Workers Building a Dike in the Sundarbans RegionGP018VUCompleted★★★★★★Villagers on Molkhali IslandGP018QSCompleted★★★★View AllGP018FPDestroyed Rice Paddy on Pakhiralay IslandAn acre of this rice paddy has already been destroyed due to rising sea levels and the villagers have consolidated a new barrier against the salt water within the rice field on the island of Pakhiralay.Locations:Asia-India-Indian Sundarbans-Pakhiralay Island-South AsiaDate:14 Aug, 2007Credit:© Greenpeace / Peter CatonMaximum size:3504px X 2336pxKeywords:Climate (campaign title)-Day-Destruction-Fields-Flood defenses-Floods-Huts-KWCI (GPI)-Local population-Outdoors-Palm trees-Sea level riseShoot:Sea Level Rise in the SundarbansThe Rainbow Warrior is currently docked at the Sundarbans river delta region, an area which is particularly ecologically sensitive. The crew plant mangroves with the local people. These will help to protect the coast from erosion and will also provide nutrients for fish and capture carbon in their environment.Related Collections:Sea Level Rise in Sunderbans Delta
