Policy is a start, but people make the difference.
The government’s decision to halt new industries within 10 km of the Sundarbans gives us hope. Led by Environment Adviser Syeda Rizwana Hasan, it’s a step in the right direction.
But the real protection? That comes from us—spreading awareness, cutting down waste, and standing by the forest and its people.
The government has decided to prohibit any new industrial unit and project from being established within 10 kilometres of the Ecologically Critical Area (ECA) surrounding the Sundarbans.
/Passle/60211dc9e5416a0c14bc63d4/SearchServiceImages/2026-08-05-02-23-43-575-6a729eaf17298b6fcc4e91f7.jpg)
The global issues we face are challenging and interconnected. They can seem insurmountable. But if you know where to look, co-operation, positive change and hope are all around us. Build Beyond Even Better is a project that recognises the progress being made, and the amazing people who are making a difference. Share your own hopes, pledges and projects with #BBEB, or become a contributor.
Please read our BBEB Charter PDF.
/Passle/60211dc9e5416a0c14bc63d4/SearchServiceImages/2026-08-05-13-31-04-436-6a733b18cc06f5a64abda229.jpg)
/Passle/60211dc9e5416a0c14bc63d4/SearchServiceImages/2026-08-12-15-11-08-520-6a7c8d0cf00d4c856be9104f.jpg)
/Passle/60211dc9e5416a0c14bc63d4/SearchServiceImages/2026-08-04-17-49-51-264-6a72263f663e81e26a6b12cd.jpg)
