well deposit stuff in the lagoon all the time so it's shrinking construction rubble while dumping if we do nothing it will disappear on the site. that would be a disaster because that again is needed to help prevent flooding because more than 100000 migrate tree birds spend the winter there environmentalists say the government plan is float in detail if not in general. is our association friends of birds is not against the development project in principle but we are against the particular plan that has been accepted by the authorities it doesn't take into account the specific ecological features of the site. the plan involves deepening the lagoon. conservationists say that is problematic because it would put some resident animals at a disadvantage. she give up. this will allow certain ducks to feed the ones that can dive. but the ones that remain on the surface will no longer be able to find

food. so they won't stay here in the wetlands nor will waiters such as pink flamingos but day points out that only one 3rd of the lagoon will be deepened and. we are working on a long term project. so we take an environmental impact studies into consideration as well as the hydrological aquatic environmental and ecological aspects. the lagoon is important for a range of reasons it is one of the few bodies of water here that doesn't dry out in summer so it's a refuge for wildlife. to reduce the risk of flooding it needs to be cleared of trash if not expanded. wakens can lessen the impact of climatic events such as floods droughts and storms ok that one says it's best that by preserving the

wetlands we will minimize the severity of these phenomena in the future. and in that way we will not only protect the wetlands but also the people living around them. to me is considered one of the most important wetlands in north africa action must be taken soon if it is not to be lost to the people and wildlife of the area. cities are awful cold. we need more lakes parks and sees the boost our quality of life and they can benefit the environment. realize we have to. make them more sustainable. technology tends to get attention. to construction not. the materials and also have other road to play. it's on the basis of architects who is championing just that. i'm having and i want

to change the world with architecture for this on a relies on tatchell building materials like clay which creates a pleasant indoor climate all year round. in germany clay is more expensive than conventional building materials and it has a bad reputation but clay offers many advantages it stores heat absorbs harmful substances and is environmentally friendly. also in addition the clay is water soluble and that's a very important quality because that makes it easy to recycle and clean simple to repair if an edge breaks off you just let it not and press it back on when it's a lot of it looks just the same. mankind's oldest building material has another advantage it can be worked by. hand without any expensive machinery on a having discovered her passion for clay and other local resources at the age of 19 during a year abroad in bangladesh she returned

a few years later to carry out her 1st construction project there. she won her 1st award for a school in the top or that she designed in 2004 for her final design thesis. since then ana has been building with clay and a clear conscience her 1st projects took her to asia and africa. in 2013 construction began in china on these hostels made of rammed earth stones and bamboo this was on a helping guys contribution to the long kwan international be an olive the design is reminiscent of chinese lanterns. she built this stunning daycare center in zimbabwe in 2014. on a having goes 1st building to be made of clay in europe went up in 2016 birthing room and austria's for outback state. she practices the architecture she preaches

in her own home as well as a remodeled 500 year old farmhouse with offices downstairs and family space up stairs she and her daughter miriam came up with the idea for this reading cave with some of the neighborhood children. is what a. building it was such a great experience each day we dig into some wet clay and add a bit more to the construction that's the kind of thing you learn when you work in places like bangladesh or zimbabwe you can get everyone big and small to pull together. once this project and the various completed she'll move on to the next construction site and gonna. niner whole family is the thing i want to use architecture to improve living conditions bolster social justice and cultural diversity and preserve this planet for future generations of the people and for the common you can atone for band with each new design on a comes

a step closer to achieving this. it's all seems a bit sus that we will hold what's another so big and highest it is eco friendly it's a problem on the challenge for us here in africa to climate change is driving ever more people from the conscious side to the seat is in search of better life the publishable for example is soaring but fortunately this city has the side to be called greta and generally a nicer place to the all kinds of interesting projects are on the way. cleaning up the nearly revive in me shuki memorial park. slowly but surely white life is returning. and share. in space with city dwellers who can finally enjoy nature again. created from land once

used for illegal dumping this park in the center of nairobi fast opened in 2008 but due to neglect it was later closed for several years now after much trash and walk the park recently reopened about a 90 tree species grow in the shook immoral park more than 4000 sub planes have been newly planted. kenya's capital is growing rapidly nairobi's population is expected to hit 10000000 by 2040 issues like this that if occasion a compelling group of villagers to move to the up and center today 60 percent of cities inhabitants live in informal settlements when it's politics or it is recognize the need for more green spaces. but we're going beyond just. the green spaces that famous we're also dealing with

green spaces within neighborhoods and more importantly green spaces within informal setting. kibera the largest settlement has direct access to the needle b. river the government owns much of the land but has been reluctant to provide basic services such as sanitation old waste management so residents are taking things into their own hands. or guiding principle is quite simple you have to deal with the programs in the communities fast cause all this only do it so they need to do this all the human waste comes from the community nori of upolu to itself. the cleanup work is mostly being done by local young people their main focus is removing west from him and out on the roof he biro generates around 200 tons of trash hardly. a menu for you share i am happy because it's clean unlike before when one quality or even stop and rest by the side of the never

got back under 80 was after clearing the snow but overnight they couldn't get near here before but now you can because it's clean and you can rest or even. get away there. after the garbage is removed a sewage system was installed so the worst water can go on all. the government funds were provided for public toilets that are maintained by a local injury or clean drinking water is also now available. for new construct that are allowed to believe that they will be not only do it in very was going to construct the garbage collection and disposal center we believe are not only booster to get into into the area of us again who are newly repaired they feel like north you are the leak into very very core system. tatto city is an urban development in the north of nairobi with housing schools offices green

areas and manufacturing districts it hopes to ease the burden on the crowded capito . such a city. she is mixed use and a mixed income development and so we'll have a residential properties available for different levels of income so we'll have a lot of affordable housing middle income as well as a high end developments in the 1st 48 affordable apartment units completed solar energy systems have just been finished a 10 to 15 it's expected that over a 1000000 people will be a tome in this modern community. that's all from a cooperative the stud i hope you've enjoyed the show if you have any comments or want to find out boycotts of issues check out also should be the channels as saying goes your feedback thanks for watching take care see you next week personal lives signing off from lagos nigeria.

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