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An appeal to symmetry

A break from the Bangladesh climate change photos for a while.

South Asia is, of course, home to some of the longest cultural traditions on the planet, and of particular interest, it is home to some of the most spectacular contact cultures that have ever existed. The Taj Mahal is perhaps the prime example - a work of art that relied on influences from a dozen cultures all meeting at a certain time in history.

A picture can't quite capture it, but many people, including myself, try. And as usual, I took a lot of pictures of people taking pictures of it too!

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Uploaded on Nov 30, 2009

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Eyes to the world

Many developing countries, like Bangladesh, are now looking out into the world for help to adapt to the negative impacts from climate change. We can only hope that at the Copenhagen climate change talks next month, the global community can develop an effective system to fund poorer countries for climate change adaptation.

Being able to pay may be only the beginning, but it's beyond time to start.

To see why I was in Bangladesh click here, or look at the previous or next photo. If you are interested, please view the series.

Uploaded on Nov 27, 2009

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A lot of people talk about climate change. It has implications for our very way of life. But what should be driving all of this care is a concern for the people who are suffering. In many cases, people who deserve it least. These are the people that the Red Cross Red Crescent work with in Bangladesh and around the world.

These children might inherit a world worse than the one we were born into. In twenty years, I do not want to have to face them again, and say I did nothing to try to prevent that.

To see why I was in Bangladesh click here, or look at the previous or next photo. If you are interested, please view the series.

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Uploaded on Nov 26, 2009

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Cause

A lot of people talk about climate change. It has implications for our very way of life. But what should be driving all of this care is a concern for the people who are suffering. In many cases, people who deserve it least. These are the people that the Red Cross Red Crescent work with.

It is impossible to forget the people suffering when you have sat staring into the imploring eyes of a woman who has lost her home and possessions and even family members to floods, and have told her her that things are going to get worse. When you have told her that things will get worse and it is not her fault.

To see why I was in Bangladesh click here, or look at the previous or next photo. If you are interested, please view the series.

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Uploaded on Nov 22, 2009

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Pride of place

The many millions of rickshaws themselves are amazing creations. Each one is personalised with pride by the owners, with everything ranging from simple patterns to intricate needlework to pictures of famous (usually Bollywood) actors. Sitting inside, you are likely to be surrounded by pictures and patterns unique only to that rickshaw.

To see why I was in Bangladesh click here, or look at the previous or next photo. If you are interested, please view the series.

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Uploaded on Nov 6, 2009

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An appeal to symmetry

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