Saving Chile's urban wetlands
We visit the communities restoring vital urban wetlands with the aim of protecting wildlife, preventing floods, and creating new urban spaces where people and nature can co-exist.
We visit the communities in Chile restoring vital wetlands in cities and towns.
Chile鈥檚 urban wetlands are under pressure from rapid development, pollution and neglect, yet they play a crucial role in storing rainwater, supporting wildlife and reducing floods.
We visit the southern city of Valdivia where local communities have restored damaged wetlands by clearing rubbish, replanting native species and designing parks that work with nature rather than against it. Their efforts have transformed unsafe dumping grounds into thriving public spaces.
And in the major city of Concepci贸n, residents work to restore wetlands to help fight flooding by reconnecting fragmented wetlands to allow them to do their original job.
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Presenter: Myra Anubi
Reporter: Jane Chambers
Editor: Jon Bithrey
Sound mix: Andrew Mills
(Image: Francisco Vasque in the Parque Urbano Catrico, Valdivia, Chile/Jane Chambers/麻豆社)
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