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Sundarbans was recognised as one of the topmost world heritage sites, declared by the UNESCO. Being located at the coastal parts of India and Bangladesh, Sundarbans had become well known for possessing vast areas of ecologically rich mangrove forests. An umpteen number of endangered flora and fauna species had significantly enriched the biodiversity of the entire region as well. Despite having the rich environmental value, the Sundarbans area was badly hit by various ecological catastrophes as well as anthropogenic factors, namely cyclones, sea level rise, oil spills, deltaic subsidence, increasing soil salinity, erratic rainfalls, deforestation, excessive fishing practices, firewood and honey collections etc. Moreover, the cyclone Aila in May 2009 as well as the large scale oil spills during 2014 had severely affected the ecology of Sundarbans in recent time period. In an attempt to overcome the climatic challenges, the authority of Sundarbans might execute appropriate protective policies and developmental strategies including the mangrove restoration practices, realignment of embankments, modern use of the aquaculture practices, implementing household pollution control management systems, obtaining pollution-free water, establishing of sanitation systems and maintenance of hygienic issues. In this background, would Sundarbans be enabled to effectively combat the biological loss in future, was to be observed.