SAIS Perspectives Photo Contest Winner

Pedestrians make their way across the U Bein Bridge near Amarapura, Myanmar. Constructed in 1851 from the teak columns of an abandoned royal palace, the bridge is both the oldest and one of the longest teak bridges in the world. During the summer rainy season, rising water levels typically submerge the bridge. In recent years, however, climate change has contributed to reduced and irregular rainfall, threatening the surrounding region with drought.