Thread by @TREEAID

Thread/ #Wetlands may seem off-topic for an organisation based in #Africa's #drylands, but the protection & restoration of river ecosystems makes up a big part of our programmes at Tree Aid

Learn more this #WorldWetlandsDay 👇

2/When it does rain in the #Sahel, it often pours, leading to destructive flash floods, riverbank damage & #soilerosion. #Siltation is a major problem in the Sahel too, making rivers dry up quicker in the dry season, and flood faster in the rainy season too

#WorldWetlandsDay

3/ Our riverine projects work with local communities to restore & protect existing #trees along river banks, and adapt #farming methods to reduce siltation

Rivers & streams are a lifeline for these areas, and provide vital many services - read on to learn what we've been doing👇

4/ We're working in partnership with @TreesForAll to reforest land around vital water sources in #Ghana’s Bongo District. 450 ha along 50km of Bongo River are being restored, benefitting 20 communities 👍

Find out more about the project > buff.ly/3ukMQUi

5/ Elsewhere in #Ghana, we've partnered with @Ecosia to help restore the Daka River as a reliable water source - rapid loss of trees & soil fertility + #climatecrisis, mean that the river dries out for months on end - but trees offer a solution 🌳> buff.ly/3ohHViS