We are bringing back a river with trees — here's how

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Published 2024-05-28
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💧 ABOUT THIS PROJECT

Trees not only restore landscapes, they also bring back rivers. Take Ghana, for example, where our work with @TreeAid is slowly restoring the depleted Daka river. By planting and regenerating more than 4 million trees in so-called tree buffers, or riparian buffers, we're protecting a vital source of water for local communities. Here, the Daka river is indispensable for drinking, washing, cooking, and farming.

But how exactly do tree buffers help restore rivers? And is tree planting enough to protect rivers in the long-term? Join us in this journey through Yendi, in Ghana, where your searches on Ecosia are making a real difference.

#river #restoration #water #tree #climatechange #ghana #africa #treeplanting
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⌚️Time stamps:
00:00 Welcome to the Daka River
00:57 Shameless Ecosia plug
01:11 Why plant trees here
01:39 Why the Daka River is in trouble
02: 33 Tree/Riparian Buffers
06:29 Lush buffer YOU helped us grow
07:14 Limitations of buffers
08:15 The communities we work with
10:26 A message from our partners
10:46 It's never just about the trees
11:12 Closing thoughts
11:39 How we finance these projects
12:21 Showing you your trees
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Director and producer Fátima González-Torres (IG: @fatilugonzalevic)
Script Fátima González-Torres
Production assistant Elise Jost
Cinematographer Fátima González-Torres
Editing & post-production Christian Sawalski
Additional support

All Comments (21)
  • Don't mind the mic issue. I actually enjoy the getting to hear the sourundings as well. Gives much more perspective and atmosphere.
  • @corylcreates
    "You can't change a habit without providing a solution" hits home quite strongly for me.
  • @treeaid
    If you can't tell from Robert's surprise plug, we're so proud to be working with Ecosia 💚
  • Ecosia always make great videos. But to my mind, this is one of the best that I have seen.
  • @davidpowell7614
    Watching River Rescue - a perfect antidote to the mayhem of the World. Thank you for taking on complex projects and doing much more than planting trees. Managing the long term issues is vital.
  • @Trondborg
    Our hearts must build the bridges over the rivers of life. Thank you ECOSIA for bringing life and hope back.
  • Tree Aid do a magnificent job, very glad to see Ecosia & Tree Aid collaborating,
  • @b_uppy
    Mark Shepard has noted that the savanna is the most productive regarding biomass. If the natives used biome appropriate, food producing trees and shrubs in an alley cropping system they could increase food and livestock feed resiliency, use less water, create better soil, etc. And by the way, very nice tree diversity at the end.
  • @Conus426
    These buffers of plants shown really are a game changer for people and animals and, can be done everywhere!
  • I use Ecosia since years and planted over 300 trees so far and many more to come! Thank you for the great work you guys are doing! your videos always have great vibes that brightens my mood 💖💖
  • @kel.sharpe
    I'm certainly switching to Ecosia now that Google's on the AI train, it's incredibly sad and frustrating but I suppose that was the big push I needed to switch!! I'll take positive climate action over AI bs any day and every day 🙌💚 You guys do such beautiful work
  • @Agentdude
    Really appreciate the great work Ecosia and their planting partners are doing. Please keep it up, and please find ways to channel more money into planting rather than operational costs.
  • I have learnt so much from this documentary, especially how not to destroy the purity of the rivers. Bringing back a river is a miracle. Our adventures are around rivers and trees, most of the time, so I know how important your projects are. I always wish you the best in preserving our planet and wildlife.
  • @MrCraphat1
    Thanks for everything you're doing 💚
  • Really cool to see Fátima dealing with the reality of going to a place like Ghana. Crocodiles hiding, boots full of water, kids waiting to swim in the water... One of my favorite video of yours so far.
  • @leelindsay5618
    They should be able to graze up to the water's edge where there is grassland or sylvopasture, and a rocky watering point is great for allowing cattle to drink and then taking them away to graze. Trees surrounding farms and sylvopasture keep an area cooler while helping provide food and shade - but better grazing practices can improve the soil and instead of using fertilizers, farmers can corral the cattle at night in the same spot for a week, then use that space for gardening and farming. Every week can be a new spot to farm or garden.
  • @dougtheslug6435
    Nice work, must be very satisfying to see the changes made and the smile on peoples faces when they can thrive in their communities......it's not a losing battle anymore but a winning strategy. The playing and laughing kids says it all.
  • @VertigoVirgo94
    Just found this YouTube channel but I’ve had Ecosia downloaded for about 3 years now! ❤ I love supporting them from all angles!
  • @rmodzy
    What an amazing organization! Thank you Ecosia!
  • @zabmcauley5647
    "You can't change a habit without providing a solution" So great to see some of the solutions you are providing