Last month, Cyclone Mocha made landfall on Myanmar and Bangladesh, claiming lives and threatening to displace hundreds of thousands of people.
It made me think of men and women I met on the Bangladeshi coast, not far from that area, last winter.
They told me about cyclone seasons. Bangladesh really is one of the most climate vulnerable countries on earth and it intensifies the impact of these cyclones.
I’ve heard so much about the climate vulnerability of Bangladesh. But you know what I hadn’t heard about as much? All the people- local people- who were doing something about it. Mothers, farmers, bricklayers, technicians. Yet another reminder to never see people as totally helpless.
Look for the helpers… but don’t forget to start looking among the locals.
Bangladesh Brickmen