>> welcome tthis week's edition of "global 3000." we go to the seyelles, where people are trying to protect a unique ecosystem from the human touch. then to iran, where sanctions are impacting the trade of prized persian rugs. i, the government provides mental health support for those suffering in the wake of natural disasters. europe, africa, asia, the americas -- forests are burning

at ever alarming rates. climate change is behind soaring temperatures and droughts across our planet, as well as the raging inferno of fires. nasa satellites reveal thousands of fires across the globe. in the year 2022, in europe alone, already more than 600,000 hectares of forested areas have been decimated by fires, an area largethan the balearic islands. in the u.s., it's already 2.3 amillion hectares, almost as large as hawaii. the un estimates that the number of forest and bush fires will rise by 50% by the end of the century. the consequences of these natural disasters will be felt for decades to come, and not just financially. >> julia has a plan. she wants to help ranchers who became climate victims last summer--when their pastures went up in flames. like her friend rhonda. but this afternoon, everything

is running smoothly for the two ranchers. they're rounding up cattle to move them to another field. it's a real highlight in their tough lives. >> it's like a mini-vacation. people pay good money in order to do it! we are lucky we get to do it for a living. so we're pretty blessed in that regard. >> this is our therapy. when you have a good day like this with your friends, beautiful weather and beautiful country, this is what sucks you back in, right? >> in these moments, the worries about their livelihoods are forgotteb, albeit briefly. heat waves, wild fires, floods -- they had to contend with it all, last year. around rhonda's ranch at the river, all the trees burned down. 90 days later came the floods and the ranch was almost wiped out. but together, she and her husband wayne pulled through.

now they show us the devastation. they documented everything. >> in both of it together, we lost 37 cattle, which was about 20% of our herd at the time. the flood was far more catastrophic. we lost an 80 acre hayfield. the land is still there, most of it, but it's covered in three feet of silt and rock. and approximately $450,000 worth of fencing gone all down the river. >> this was catastrophic. this was above and beyond anything that i'd ever seen in my entire life here. and how quickly it happened is overwhelming. i don't lose any sleep over it other than the fact that i am always wondering, what is the next step. >> there's been lots of tears shed over both events. we've been through some really difficult things. but then you grit you teeth, and you put your head down.

it's foot in front of the other. we have a lot of work ahead of us. that's what we have to focus on most of the time. >> former cowboy reg is here to help deal with the emotional side of things. julia invited him, because she knows that behind the brave front that rhonda and wayne are putting up, they're scared. reg normally teaches safety training, and was asked on behalf of the government to also offering psychological support. from cowboy to cowboy or cowgirl, as the case may be. >> how do you feel this has really impacted you guys as a family? i mean it's been horrendous. one thing we really had to do, mentally, was let go of what we had. because it's gone, and it's not coming back. so i think everything became a lot easier once we figured that out. we had to quit bemoaning what we had because, like i said, it's gone. >> it's especially difficult for the men to show their feelings. cowboys don't whine or complain.

so during a walk around the decimated ranch, redge patiently tries to get wayne to open up. >> how're you feeling about the situation. how do you deal with that? >> i just crank up codie jenks music. [laughter] yeah, i had rough days. i can't kid you. i'd tear up. >> and that's ok. it's ok where you've had that day when you tear up and you've just got to say to your wife or to somebody i don't know if i can go on, i don't know if i can get out of bed. we can reduce and remove this stigma where it's ok for you to talk to me as two macho-wannabe guys. and be able to say you know what? i teared up. >> when the fire broke out last summer, rhonda and wayne not only feared for their ranch, but also for their lives. climate change has been noticeable here for years now, and the consequences threaten their

existence. >> this problem isn't going away, this problem is going to get worse. and just like we need to put a lot of rock down to prevent flooding, we also need to put time and resources into making sure that the people that feed us can get out of bed in the morning. >> reg offers seminars for farmers in the region. in addition to safety training for chemicals and agricultural equipment, mental health has been added to the program. >> this is a way of helping people in the realm of mental health and mental wellness. we basically took a four-pillar approach. the first is to create awareness. there are some significant challenges out there. and whether they be emotional, physical, financial, there are so many challenges coming people's way. and to be able to provide a network of resources for them and say you know what, it's important, and youatter. >> another stress factor for rhonda and wayne is the well-being of their animals. during the hot period, the

horses had to work to exhaustion to get the cattle to safety. there's a strong emotional bond with the animals, which is important for both. >> when you talk about mental awareness and your state of mind and stuff, there's a connection with a horse. my backyard is the land around me. it's in the bush. for that you need a good partner. to enjoy every moment of it. >> we need the horses to work and manage our cattle. and as far as being good for the soul pretty much couldn't do without them for that either. >> julia's goal is to help other ranchers too, not just her friend rhonda. she's campaigning for ranchers and farmers to accept professional help in overcoming trauma. for the two cowgirls, that is as natural as their friendship. ♪

>> iran has been constantly targeted by sanctions since the founding of the islamic republic in 1979. despite brief periods of relaxed restrictions, these sanctions are toughened time and time again, especially when tehran has been suspected of developing nuclear weapons. frustration among iranians is growing. the rising costs of fuel and food have had people take to the streets again and again. even for the upper classes and high-income earners, the everyday cost of living is increasingly unaffordable. >> arash morshedi is a carpet dealer at the bazaar in the city of kashan. a potential customer is coming over. he wants to show him his most beautiful carpets and sell at least one of them. that's what makes him happy, says arash. >> welcome, it's an honor. >> i wanted to look at some carpets.

>> the customer inspects the carpets carefully then wants to know the cost. arash morshedi gives a starting price of around $6,000. >> can we make a deal? >> if you pay in cash, i'll give you a 5% discount. >> the negotiations go on. tell me which carpet you like and then we'll make a deal. >> my wife has to look at the carpets, too. in iran, the women make the decision. i'll have him send two of the carpets to my home so that my children and wife can look at them. >> if the family likes one of the rugs and it's already at their house, that's an advantage for me. then i don't have to discount as much because i know they want the rug. but if they're considering

another rug, from another dealer, i have to accommodate them on price. >> morshedi has to wait for the customer to get in touch. these are the hours of uncertainty. in the meantime, the carpets are picked up for the customer's wife to examine. carpets from kashan are famous throughout iran and far beyond the country's borders as well. kashan is a conservative city. people here feel the sanctions the u.s. imposed due to the iranian nuclear program. inflation is causing poverty. but kashanis aren't demonstrating against the regime, as in other cities. arash morshedi visits a carpet factory. before he enters, he gives the female workers some time to put on their headscarves, as required by law.

it is always women who weave carpets, he says. it can take up to eight months for them to be finished. the weavers say they like the work. it's better than cooking or cleaning, they say. the fact that the u.s. has imposed sanctions on iran and that, as a result, the country is suffering economically is something that only the oldest woman is willing to talk about. >> it's gotten worse and nothing can be done. only a political solution can help! >> morshedi calls the store and wants to know if the customer has confirmed the purchase. in difficult economic times, every successful deal is important for the company. >> he will either call tonight or come to the bazaar tomorrow.

>> to earn extra money, the morshedis have carpet wool dyed and then sell the wool. in this way, his family has achieved some prosperity. this is despite the fact that the export of carpets to western countries has significantly declined in recent years. iran-friendly countries like russia, don't compensate for the lack of business, says morshedi. >> carpets are exported to russia from india and pakistan. these are cheap carpets. a few traders may have tried to sell them in russia. but it didn't work. and because they had no luck, nobody is trying anymore. >> arash morschedi's father asks how business is going. the son explains there are on-going negotiations with a customer. >> arash is a good salesman. which is more than i can say for myself. he's a better salesman.

i work in manufacturing and he sells. >> mohammad mokhtari shears and clips carpets for the morshedis. the highest precision is required. the cuts cannot go too deep. only by shearing do the colors get their brilliance. mohammed and his brother akbar are the last in kashan to master this art. shearing is usually done by machines these days. the mokhtaris complain about the sanctions and the economically hard times. >> the u.s. and canada bought most of the persian carpets and then europe. unfortunately, there are sanctions now and the iranian market is also crippled due to inflation. only 10% of the people here in the country can still buy hand-woven carpets. >> the shearing by hand was a success.

the colors are brilliant and the carpet has gained value. the next morning in the bazaar the customer finally arrives. he wants to negotiate again, because the purchase will be a financial challenge for him. >> did your family like it? >> everyone was pleased. what's your final offer? >> the negotiations are still going on. >> give me a discount. >> how do you want to pay? >> 30% in cash. how much of a discount can i get? >> they haggle back and forth for a while, and then agree on a price. the customer signs a check and says goodbye. >> i gave him a 7% discount. first i said 5%, then i agreed

on seven to make him happy. we made a deal and i'm satisfied, too. >> for now, arash morshedi is a happy iranian. for him, it was two good days in the difficult times the country is going through. >> climate change is severely impacting the pacific and indian oceans. sea levels are rising, and low-lying islands could be wiped out. off the east coast of africa, the seychelles are also threatened. more than half of the country's 115 islands could vanish underwater, meaning unique flora and fauna would be lost forever. >> if you really want to see untouched nature, take a catamaran to cousin island. cousin island is one of the smaller seychelles islands - but it's home to over 300,000

birds. it has become a flagship island when it comes to conservation - and it now also has a flagship ranger. dailus laurence , winner of the african ranger award. >> good morning, my name is dailus. welcome to cousin island special reserve. the tour is about an hour or more. in 1968 we discovered a small bird called the seychelles warbler, which at that time was close to extinction. at the same time, birdlife international bought the island and turned it into a reserve to save the warbler. for now we have around 3,000 or more of the warblers on the seychelles. >> what began as a private rescue operation for the reed warbler is now a tourist attraction. a break from the beach with the bird watcher. >> the fun fact about the fairy swallow.

they do not build any nest. most of the female covers the hague. -- the big. she will sit there for 20 days. otherwise if she moves, the eggs fall. >> no one complains about the 37 euros entry fee. the tourists are thrilled. the detour from the beach with ranger dailus seems to be worth it. >> it was great to see so many birds up close. they aren't shy either! babies, very young ones. >> so far, humans haven't intervened here. a few paths were cut through, and that's it. otherwise there is no concrete anywhere. just a few isolated huts. >> at peak times, the tourists are a burden for the wildlife of cousin island. but the revenues they bring are also needed to ensure the protection of the island, in

order to save it permanently. >> during the season of the sea turtle, they will come just here in the sand and lay their eggs. but with their erosion coming farther up, most of the time the nest will get washed away. >> the island keeps getting smaller. more and more extreme weather events are the cause - leading to the loss of beach. >> we have a protected area. if you look over there there are the reef rescuers. right now they are diving. >> diving to save the coral reef. increasing sea temperatures due to climate change cause the corals to bleach and eventually die off. this was once a colorful coral reef.

not only did it help protect cousin island from coastal erosion, it was also a habitat for endangered fish species and a nursery for commercial fish. in order to rebuild the reef, reef rescuer luca saponari and his colleague first take a chisel to the corals that survived. >> we try to work with what is called super corals. in this way to help the reef to recover. those were strong and resilient. >> these coral fragments are going to be the beginning of new life. >> so we just open and we do

this operation for around 100 fragments. we bring the rope underwater and we fix it on the nursery. >> it is the largest coral nursery in the world. more than 40,000 corals have been raised here in such underwater stations. when they reach the right size, they are planted on the seabed. the corals create new life, and rare species of fish return. >> when the climate change and when we as humans is the last chance that we have to save the corals.

♪ >> back to the island tour with dailus lawrence, through his paradise. he shows us at some ranger houses just how threatened it is. >> under the house the cause of erosion that happened last year. >> the office work also needs to be dealt with. once the tourists have left the island, it's time to do the accounts. >> since we live here all year round. we get to visit family and friends during the weekends. we take turns. this is my room. i'm a soccer fan. germany and fc bayern. >> a meeting in front of the hut, a workplace that many would envy. he is proud of the success that he and his team have achieved.

>> to be able to win the ranger-award is something huge as it has put the seychelles on the map in terms of conservation of wildlife. >> cousin island shows that nature conservation and tourism do not have to be mutually exclusive - when done right, tourism can even help save a fragile paradise. >> argentinians are taking to the streets again, utterly fed up with the country's seemingly endless economic crisis. with inflation eating up their savings and people's wages unable to cover living costs and an almost hopeless job market, the situation is dire. almost 40% of argentines now live below the poverty line. but extreme hardship can be fertile soil for creative innovations. >> broccoli, beetroot and plenty of herbs. all this and more is growing in this vegetable garden started

by martin lukesch and guido tessi. the two top chefs launched an initiative during the pandemic -- a vegetable garden by and for the neighbors in the palermo neighborhood of buenos aires. >> we wanted to create a green space in palermo. with clean air. now our neighborhood comes together here, and we share the vegetables with each other that we've grown with love. >> the idea came about because of the economic crisis. he feels the effects almost daily. fewer and fewer argentines can of ford his menus. that is why considered closing his restaurant and leaving his country. >> i haven't emigrated despite the difficult situation, because i want to make a contribution here in my home country - to gastronomy and healthy food.

>> but that is becoming increasingly difficult. he usually has to raise prices for his well-heeled customers on a weekly basis because argentina's inflation is rampant - and has been for several years. it is currently at 50 to 60%. the consequences are most severe for people living in neighborhoods like this. inflation is causing even more poverty - and more crowds in front of the soup kitchens. fruit, vegetables and bread - for free. financed by the state and by donations. no longer just for the unemployed, but now also for many argentines with a fixed salary. that is no longer enough to survive on. >> inflation is eating away at my and my husband''s wages. without a soup kitchen, we don't have enough to eat. >> it's a vicious circle. inflation is rising faster than salaries. for the people in villa 31 -

but also for the middle class in palermo. the vegetable patch that chef has created is one remedy. for a few months now, the entire neighborhood has been pitching in, sowing, weeding, and harvesting. and so they benefit from the shared vegetable garden. he donates part of the harvest to social institutions. today to a home for people with mental disabilities. a dozen heads of lettuce and ten kilos of broccoli. one of many donations from the new neighborhood garden. >> we are really grateful for this. it means we can now offer a healthier diet - and they told us new recipes, which we didnt know before. >> more vegetable gardens are planned. it's the city dwellers' answer

to the economy's rampant inflation. ? that is all for this episode. thank you for joining us. we're always open to hearing your thoughts on the program - whatever they may be! so do get in touch! you can send us an email at global3000@dw.com. or check out our facebook page dw global ideas.

from berlin. tonight, nothing in the pipeline. russia turns off oil and natural gas headed to germany. it is indeterminate league suspended in the nord stream pipeline, cutting up a link to germany and the rest of eure. also coming, g7 finance ministers agreed toap the price of russian oil, hoping to choke off a major source of