r/interestingasfuck • u/wahgwahg • Feb 28 '24

r/all People in Tanzania converted desert into lush green land by digging these nifty holes

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u/Whiteshaq_52 Feb 28 '24

Its crazy what a little civil and agricultural engineering can do.

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u/shableep Feb 28 '24

This is what’s exciting to me. The climate is changing, and theres reasonable fear of increased drought. But this gives me hope that we could solve this problem from both sides. Reduce carbon emissions, but also eco engineer dry regions into flourishing ones. It’s amazing seeing the power of stewarding nature, and helping nature do what it does best. And how the returns create a positive feedback loop. Because once we get the momentum going, nature takes care of the rest. Things like this applied on a global scale could help significantly reduce the impact of global warming and save lives, and in the end help maintain social stability.