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Salinisation of coastal deltas

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A new study sheds light on how rising oceans are pushing saltwater into freshwater rivers and underground water sources in the world's largest river mouth - the Bengal Delta in Bangladesh.

Period23 May 2025

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Media coverage

  • TitleWhen the sea moves inland: A global climate wake-up call from Bangladesh’s Delta
    Degree of recognitionInternational
    Media name/outletUN Office for Disaster Risk Reduction (UNDRR)
    Media typeWeb
    Date23/05/25
    DescriptionA new study led by researchers at the University of Portsmouth, in partnership with Dhaka University and Curtin University, sheds light on how rising oceans are pushing saltwater into freshwater rivers and underground water sources in the world's largest river mouth - the Bengal Delta in Bangladesh.
    URLhttps://www.preventionweb.net/news/when-sea-moves-inland-global-climate-wake-call-bangladeshs-delta
    PersonsMo Hoque