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Rooted in the Sand: Planting a Future Against the Waves in Volta
In the Volta region of Ghana, the coastal community of Vodja has already lost 90% of its land mass to rapid sea erosion. Nestled precariously between a lagoon and the Atlantic Ocean, residents are refusing to let the water claim the rest of their homes. Host Ivy Prosper travels to the shoreline to meet the local committee turning to a nature-based shield—massive coconut plantations—to stabilize the sand, reclaim their beach, and hold back the rising tide.
In this episode, host Ivy Prosper, takes us to the Vodja region in Ghana where some remarkable individuals are using knowledge sharing to…
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