Cultivating resilience through nature: Three women reflect on flood management in South Asia

Laila Sanjida of Bangladesh, Pragya Motiwal of India, and Ruwanthi Jayasekara of Sri Lanka all experienced devastating floods in their home countries that inspired them to enter the field of flood management. In July 2021, they participated in the natural and nature-based flood management training course tailored toward South Asia-based female water professionals. The program was organized by WWF Environment and Disaster Management, the Women for Water Partnership, and the Sri Lanka Water Partnership. It is based on WWF’s Natural and Nature-based Flood Management: A Green Guide. Here they offer their expertise.

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