Ethiopia's church forests - BBC World Service

In northern Ethiopia, churches are fighting to protect their sacred forests.

In the Ethiopian Orthodox Church, it's believed that these forests provide protective "clothing" for their sacred spaces. They can also offer the only shade for miles.

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But encroaching farmland is putting these ancient trees at risk - and livestock is thwarting attempts to rejuvenate the forests with new saplings.

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This video was first published in 2019.

Producer: Sophia Smith Galer and Mark Rickards
Additional footage: Kieran Dodds

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