Bangladesh-AL-FA10

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[|Environmental Report for Bangladesh] The status of many environmental issues in Bangladesh are deteriorating, such as land degradation, water pollution and scarcity, air pollusion, biodiversity, and natural disasters. This summary shows the condtion of the main environmental problems and the possible reasons for them. It addresses the main source of trouble as the inactivity of the government to raise awareness and create plans to send Bangladesh towards a sustainable environment.

[|Natural Hazards] Bangladesh is ranked in the top 3 countries of the Asia-Pacific region in for deaths by natural disasters. Cyclones, floods, and droughts effect the country yearly, making the whole country nearly a disaster zone. It is one of the most flood-prone country in the world, but also experiences serious droughts in some areas.

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[|Environmental Issues] Poverty, over-population, and a lack of awareness in Bangladesh is leading to major environmental degradation. Deforestation is also helping to cause floods, cyclones, and tidal-bores. The government has recently enacted pollution control programs and environmental security measures.

[|Current Conditions] Environmental degradation in Bangladesh is causing wildlife extinction and a 95% loss of natural forests. Climate change is also effecting it because of the sea-level rising, causing flooding all across Bangladesh.

[|Floods in Bangladesh] Bangladesh is situated in between two major water sources and the the Tibet Mountains, which is the main reason why it is flooded a lot. The country is basically multiple low-lying delta islands, so with the rising sea levels and sitting in between two huge rivers, flooding is inevitable.