The Grand African Green Up (English)

The Grand African Green Up tells the story of people across Africa that are restoring their landscapes, from the dry forests of Senegal to the green hills of Kenya.
They are all part of Africa’s most ambitious environmental initiative: the African Forest Landscape Restoration Initiative (AFR100). Together, local communities, governments, and private investors are uniting to restore 100 million hectares of land, an area of land nearly the size of Ethiopia, by 2030.
Why are they investing their time - and hope? They know that to grow more food, fight climate change, combat rural poverty, and empower youth leaders they need to build an African-led movement to revitalize land and rural economies.
AFR100 Presents: The Grand African Green Up matches inspiring images from African countries’ most beautiful landscapes with the perspectives and wisdom of people working every day in the communities that they call home.

[@grmbyn1]

Good job! Let’s Africans work hard to protect and restore damaged ecosystems

[@OublietteTight]

Visually Stunning! Africa is clearly a treasure full of potential.

[@b_uppy]

Glad to see the pits for harvesting water, but it was only a few seconds long. That and the regreening after their work is what I really want to see,.
All those metal rooves add to uncomfortable heat buildup. They also burn vegetation that may shade them. The positive is that they could harvest rainwater...
Need to start rainwater harvesting earthworks on the hillsides and add serious gully repair.

[@juliemelville2945]

Aren't metal roofs reflective? - I guess metal is hot no matter what color. Thanks for pointing it out.

[@juliemelville2945]

Fantastic - I love to hear people speak of being good stewards and staying connected to the earth. Those who pursue money first, lose the right perspective. Those with the right perspective make money as the blessing. AND Who is the artist that made that fabulous cubist piece in the village

[@OublietteTight]

Re: B uppy
Small point.The shiny metal roofs do have the benefit of reflecting sunlight versus darker roofs. Either way, heat. Is their hope for insulation in such communities? The entire area looks like a heat sink? So many questions.
Heavy rains? Does the whole area go cold? I found this video while searching for perma culture and water retention examples. Where does all that concentrated water go?

[@cyantess8423]

keep up the good work wangari maathai fought for us kenyans we appreciate the environment

[@strawwagen]

WIsh this was in 4k :(