Strategic approach needed to conserve nature

The most important move is to make the people more aware of how the climate is lashing back at us due to our mistakes and callous attitude

With Bangladesh placed at the forefront of climate change impact, the approach to mitigate the adverse result has to be an integrated one. Several environmental specialists have stated unanimously that while sensitizing drives are a must at the grass root level, a concerted effort is required to save water bodies across the nation that have been ravaged in recent times due to illegal encroachment, mindless occupation and indiscriminate construction. The devastation of the Barind tract in Rajshahi is raised from time to time with special stress on the number of water bodies like beels and haaors, which have become derelict due to apathy of local administration plus the ignorance of the people.

Many of these water bodies have either dried up or are left in total neglect thus exacerbating the climate change impact resulting in extreme weather patterns. In such a state, the most important move is to make the rural people aware of how climate is lashing back at us due to our mistakes and callousness. This has to be done in simple language, leaving out bombastic terms. Rural people need to understand that unless nature is preserved, their livelihoods will be in jeopardy leading to food shortage, disease and suffering.

It’s best to strike out technical jargon and underline the consequences in a language which is understood by all. To safeguard the water bodies and to rejuvenate the ones which are abandoned, the government can divide the districts into sectors, handing the duty to the armed forces. If a timeline is given then the work will be done with the progress captured by the media. Once finished, some prominent areas with water bodies can also be transformed into leisure spots under the supervision of the military. Such areas can be used for shooting movies, constructing rest houses, resorts and also to develop nature reserves.

The income can go to the overseeing defence force while the facilities within such protected areas can easily generate enough work to address rural unemployment. Water bodies must be preserved because in major cities like Dhaka, which was once a town of many ponds, finding a small water body is near to impossible now.

This has made the city environment poisonous and unhealthy. Bringing back the ponds of the past is not possible though a decree from the government can make green construction mandatory within the capital. Delhi, with its abnormally high pollution, should be our warning. Let’s act before our towns and cities begin to choke.

 

Strategic approach needed to conserve nature

The most important move is to make the people more aware of how the climate is lashing back at us due to our mistakes and callous attitude

With Bangladesh placed at the forefront of climate change impact, the approach to mitigate the adverse result has to be an integrated one. Several environmental specialists have stated unanimously that while sensitizing drives are a must at the grass root level, a concerted effort is required to save water bodies across the nation that have been ravaged in recent times due to illegal encroachment, mindless occupation and indiscriminate construction. The devastation of the Barind tract in Rajshahi is raised from time to time with special stress on the number of water bodies like beels and haaors, which have become derelict due to apathy of local administration plus the ignorance of the people. Many of these water bodies have either dried up or are left in total neglect thus exacerbating the climate change impact resulting in extreme weather patterns. In such a state, the most important move is to make the rural people aware of how climate is lashing back at us due to our mistakes and callousness. This has to be done in simple language, leaving out bombastic terms. Rural people need to understand that unless nature is preserved, their livelihoods will be in jeopardy leading to food shortage, disease and suffering. Its best to strike out technical jargon and underline the consequences in a language which is understood by all. To safeguard the water bodies and to rejuvenate the ones which are abandoned, the government can divide the districts into sectors, handing the duty to the armed forces. If a timeline is given then the work will be done with the progress captured by the media. Once finished, some prominent areas with water bodies can also be transformed into leisure spots under the supervision of the military. Such areas can be used for shooting movies, constructing rest houses, resorts and also to develop nature reserves. The income can go to the overseeing defence force while the facilities within such protected areas can easily generate enough work to address rural unemployment. Water bodies must be preserved because in major cities like Dhaka, which was once a town of many ponds, finding a small water body is near to impossible now. This has made the city environment poisonous and unhealthy. Bringing back the ponds of the past is not possible though a decree from the government can make green construction mandatory within the capital. Delhi, with its abnormally high pollution, should be our warning. Lets act before our towns and cities begin to choke.