On the frontline of the climate emergency, Bangladesh adapts

In Bangladesh the climate crisis is so palpable that the debate is not about restricting carbon emissions or preventing global warming but about how to adapt to the change and survive in times of unpredictable weather. Farmers in delta lowlands are discovering innovative answers to floods and storms. THE GUARDIAN

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The doctor will skype you now: virtual checkups reach Bangladesh's isolated islands

A new virtual medical service called Teledaktar (TD) is trying to make health care more easily accessible in rural Bangladesh. Every week, TD's medical operators travel to the chars by boat, carrying a laptop, a portable printer for prescriptions and tools to run basic medical screenings such as blood pressure, blood sugar, body temperature and weight. NPR

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