November 28, 2011 / Untold Stories
by Juhie Bhatia
A changing climate could stunt agricultural production and increase food prices in Bangladesh and other developing countries, increasing the risk of hunger and malnutrition.
Delhi water line. India, 2011.
October 28, 2011 / PBS Newshour
by Fred de Sam Lazaro, Stephen Sapienza
The world is on the brink of a major population milestone. Fred de Sam Lazaro and Steve Sapienza report on how a growing population is impacting societies across the globe.
Hanging toilet in Bangladesh.
September 23, 2011 / Latitudes
by Stephen Sapienza
Solving Dhaka’s sanitation issue is simple. Steve Sapienza says the Bangladeshi capital needs only to provide slum residents clean water and worry less about the resources used to pay for it.
March 22, 2011 / Voice of America
by Peter Sawyer, Stephen Sapienza, Fred de Sam Lazaro, Sean Gallagher
As part of the DC Environmental Film Festival, four films explore the conflicts tied to water issues, as part of the annual World Water Day observance.
Image by Steve Sapienza, Bangladesh, 2011
March 22, 2011 / PBS Newshour
by Stephen Sapienza
Special correspondent Steve Sapienza reports on an innovative approach for getting water to slum dwellers in Bangladesh.
Imram Hossain leads a swimming class in Monohardi, Bangladesh. Image by Jon Sawyer, Bangladesh, 2010.
October 14, 2010 / The Washington Post
by Kem Knapp Sawyer
One of the leading causes of death among Bangladeshi children is drowning. But some adults are battling the problem by starting centers dedicated to teaching kids how to swim.
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October 11, 2010 / Untold Stories
by Jon Sawyer
In Bangladesh drowning is a leading cause of death among children aged 1 to 17. A pilot program aims to reduce that toll by teaching children to swim.
September 13, 2010 / Untold Stories
by Stephen Sapienza
News and documentary producer Steve Sapienza introduces the water and sanitation reporting project called "Dhaka's Challenge: A Megacity Struggles with Water, Sanitation and Hygiene."
September 13, 2010 / Untold Stories
by Jon Sawyer
Executive Director of the Pulitzer Center, Jon Sawyer, discusses the challenges and surprises of reporting on water access, sanitation, and climate change in the crowded country of Bangladesh.
September 9, 2010 / Untold Stories
by Jon Sawyer
Reports from Bangladesh on innovative programs that combine supervised child care and low-cost swim instruction to combat deaths by drowning.
Fisherman Mohammed Shabud Ali survived a tiger attack, but still cannot lie on his back more than a month later.
September 6, 2010 / Untold Stories
by Glenn Baker
Sea level rising in Bangladesh brings unexpected challenges, increasingly forcing humans and tigers into common habitats.
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September 6, 2010 / Untold Stories
by Stephen Sapienza
In Bangladeshi schools, co-ed toilets and poor sanitation impede students' attendance and performance, especially for women.
September 5, 2010 / Untold Stories
by Jon Sawyer, Stephen Sapienza
The non-government organization Lighthouse shows the value of community-learning on hygiene and sanitation, in its successful program for the west Bangladeshi village of Mostafapur.

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