Welcome to Buriganga Riverkeeper

Water is the most vital ecological component of the environment, and fresh water scarcity is now a core issue in the global environmental discourse. Proper management of surface water is crucial for all nations. As home to the world’s largest river delta, Bangladesh in particular requires immediate attention to its surface water management. Rivers and wetlands across Bangladesh are severely threatened by pressure from climate change, overpopulation, corruption, and poor or non-existent planning.

Inspired by our collaboration with the global Waterkeeper Alliance movement, we are introducing the Buriganga Riverkeeper in Bangladesh to save one of our most critical fresh water resources: the Buriganga River. Led by the country’s first Buriganga Riverkeeper, Sharif Jamil, this ground-breaking initiative aims to organize and engage stakeholders across the social and political spectra to build public awareness and drive community action to reverse the degradation of the vital Buriganga River.