We're Restoring Senegal's Deserts - here's how

🌿ABOUT THIS PROJECT
In Senegal, many communities depend on savannas – that is, transition zones between deserts and forests – to feed their families and livestock. But climate change and industrial agriculture are slowly turning these important landscapes into deserts themselves. To ensure these vital ecosystems remain livable, we, along with our partner Hommes et Terre, are tackling the challenge of restoring one of the toughest environments imaginable. Join us in this journey through Bakel in eastern Senegal, where we meet the people directly impacted and find out how we’re bringing these essential ecosystems back to life.

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⌚️Time stamps
00:00-03:39 - Why plant trees here?
03:39-6:50 - How are communities affected?
6:50-9:30 Two main challenges on this landscape
9:30- 13:27 How we grow trees in this rocky soil
13:27-17:31 How to protect the trees?
17:31-17:52 Why should we all care?
17:52-18:30 The long awaited B/A
18:30-19:36 Fátima's personal reflections
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Director and producer: Fátima González-Torres (IG: @fatilugonzalevic)
Production assistant: Linnea Andersson
Cinematographer: Shane Thomas McMillan (IG: @dokumentarian) and Fátima González-Torres
Editing & post-production: Viktorija Manuhina
Motion graphics & animation: Forat Elalfy (IG: @foratau) and Janna Thireau

[katem]

Umu’s story is just as important as is interesting

[aparajitaprabhu]

I would love to listen to Umu’s story !! ❤❤

[goyohan]

5:08 Another video would be great. Let her voice, her experience, and her passion be heard! 💚

[leelindsay]

Its not "just" that there are livestock and goats. Its the herders competing for every scrap of grass with their animals vs working together and planning the grazing available around the village. The Savory Institute teaches how "migrating" the herds together around the whole village produces surplus forage and prepares the soil in time for the rains.

[LailandiAdventures]

I live in central Spain and I'd love to see some projects like this take off here. One day I'd like to have a permaculture food forest.

[Lillyluri]

Es ist erstaunlich, dass es tatsächlich eine Organisation geschafft hat, mit einem solchen Auftrag so groß zu werden. Seid stolz auf euch.

[mileskeller]

I think lots of folks would love to hear what Oumuo has to share! Appreciate the work you do lifting up these voices and communities.

[fee]

I am glad to see you work. Thanks so much for making this world a better place.

[sleverlight]

You guys are doing better than those stupid fake environmental conferences. We need real actions not COP 26, 27, 28 etc

[fairieshavetailscreations]

I would totally like an update in 5 Years on this. This is amazing.

[izantrewart]

i have been an ecosia member for 2 years now and thank you for doing what others won't.

[panchuaf]

Of course we need to listen to women and kids!

If it's available in French and Wolof, it would be so nice to promote your work in all the country. So much to do to protect the environment here in Senegal.

Thank you for your work!

[kalayaanlinus]

really good job ecosia keep going im glad u always look at the social part and it gives a sense of relief that this planet is not dying, people are actually trying to save her <3 thanks ecosia

[Trondborg]

Hopefully soon will also sprout the love of togetherness in the barren deserts of our hearts. Thanks Ecosia for raising hope to the world.

[veganpermaculturespain]

I live in Spain, and you are so right; desertification is worsening rapidly. I loved watching this project... I also hope that this knowledge can permeate across the world to reverse the damage. On my 1400m2 plot, I'm growing a mini food forest. I'm hoping the 'concrete evidence' of lush growth with minimal irrigation, just water capture tools, will help to persuade farmers here to do things differently. I've subscribed! Thank you! 😊

[piouf]

thank you for what you do for my country❤

[blessedbeauty]

- *Thanks!* It is a shame nobody thought about this over 50 years ago. If so, the desert wouldn't have gotten as big as it has.

[mchines]

I think alot of people want to hear more about Oumuo and her story !! Women play such a huge role in their communities and she probably has so much wisdom and experiences to share !! It’s understandable why they would be skeptical to partner and join, but I love that you really work with the communities and get to know them on a personal level so that they have a big part in their own lands restoration. Long live the heroic green men !! Such an inspiring and hopeful video, it gives me strength to see stuff like this and know that there are people all across the globe doing their part to fight climate change and make a real difference <3

[Agentdude]

Incredible work. Very inspiring to see the local communities come together and take ownership of the project. Shoutout to the Green Men, your work is so important!

[pattibrown]

This makes me so happy! I live in the Sonoran Desert, in southern Arizona, USA. Temperatures here are extreme, it can go from 30 Fahrenheit at night to 80 in the afternoon. But, it can also go as low as say 22 Fahrenheit, and as high as 118 F. Where I live. It is very DRY, with less rain all the time. This gives me hope, and I will do everything I can to learn and make our planet better, like all of you!❤ Thank you SO MUCH!!❤ Love and peace to all of you!!😊