The article discusses a special visit to Bangladesh, marking the author's 25th trip, now accompanied by his daughter and a class of Sustainable Development students. The course focuses on Earth science issues in the context of Bangladesh's vulnerable population facing climate change. Students engage with local communities through group projects that address climate migration and heat stress adaptation, emphasizing the transition from theory to practical understanding through direct experiences in the country.
My daughter Elizabeth is here with me...She grew up hearing tales and seeing pictures of my trips to Bangladesh, always asking, 'So when are you going to take me?'
The undergraduate Sustainable Development program aims to provide students with background in the wide range of disciplines that are necessary for the advancement of human well-being without irreparable harm to the Earth.
We come to Bangladesh, where the experience of seeing the country and talking to people teaches them so much more than my lectures ever could.
The students also have two group projects interviewing people in four villages around the country.
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