In Bangladesh, thousands of volunteers are battling climate-fueled disease at its source

In Bangladesh, thousands of volunteers are battling climate-fueled disease at its source

It is a cloudy, humid September morning near the end of monsoon season in Dhaka, the capital of Bangladesh and one of the world’s most densely populated cities. Streets normally bustling are quiet as residents of the Uttara neighborhood prepare for the weekly prayer. Suddenly, dozens of young volunteers emerge from the silence, gathering before heading to the shores of a small nearby lake. There, the stench of rotting waste hangs heavily in the …

Volunteers are Battling Climate-Fuelled Diseases in Bangladesh

As mosquitoes spread dengue and chikungunya, Bangladesh’s cleanup crews are taking public health into their own hands.