The Sundarbans Mangrove Ecosystem: Climate Change Impact and Its Blue Economy Architecture

This book presents a multidisciplinary chronicle of the Sundarbans. It explores its geological origins, social evolution, ecological transformations, and cultural heritage and illuminates how nature and people have co-shaped the world's largest mangrove delta.

Drawing on insights from geology, ecology, social history, and development studies, the book examines the intricacies of the Sundarbans and how natural forces and human activities have shaped this unique region over time. The mangrove forests and ecosystems are facing threats from climate change, rising sea levels, and biodiversity loss. The book showcases the innovative resilience strategies employed by local communities that combine traditional practices with modern approaches to achieve sustainable livelihoods. It provides crucial insights into environmental stewardship and the cultural and ecological significance of the Sundarbans, promoting a pathway toward sustainable coexistence.

This book is valuable for environmental scientists, geographers, historians, policymakers, urban planners, and students of sustainability and development studies. It will also be of interest to NGOs, conservationists, and government agencies and policy makers.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1032554320
• ISBN13: 9781032554327
• Release Date: September 2026
• Publisher: Routledge
• Length: 346 Pages