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    The Sudd swamp in South Sudan is Africa’s largest freshwater wetland. This unique landscape spreads out from the White Nile and is home to more than 400 bird and 100 mammal species. But the Jonglei Canal, a massive project aiming to divert water downstream to Egypt, could be about to change it forever. Dredging operations began in summer 2022 to reduce flooding around the swamp, much to conservationists’ concern. What impact do they fear the Jonglei Canal might have on the Sudd? And why was such a major construction project left half finished in the first place?
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Комментарии • 388

  • @terramater
    @terramater  2 года назад +20

    A big “Thank you” to Brilliant, the sponsor of this video!
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    • @muethepoe4942
      @muethepoe4942 2 года назад +1

      I truly hope you have covered GERD with the same zeal and critical tone. Drawing the entire issue as an overreach of Egypt may be true, but the current Ethiopian government has an equal role in pressuring South Sudan to stop the project. For heaven's sake, cover all sides with your fair share of criticism. Do not forget the richest countries in Earth who are turning a blind eye to the economic destitution of African countries.

    • @Sadiku11
      @Sadiku11 2 года назад

      @@muethepoe4942 I’m glad that you added more light on this situation. South Sudan 🇸🇸 is a “poor” country by western standards, although we know that Africa, and South Sudan specifically, is a very rich continent and country respectively. Egypt is flexing its muscles against a poorer, less developed country because Ethiopia has threatened to go to war with Egypt 🇪🇬 over the GERD Project, thus Egypt really doesn’t want that smoke - WAR - with Ethiopia 🇪🇹 , so Egypt 🇪🇬 is not trying to bully South Sudan 🇸🇸. My advice to South Sudan: “DO NOT BUILD THAT CANAL BECAUSE IN LESS THAN 10 YEARS YOU WILL REGRET IT!! DO NOT LET EGYPT BULLY YOU!”

  • @codeorbs
    @codeorbs 2 года назад +147

    As a South Sudanese am truly grateful that you guys have given this issue the exposure it desperately needs. Thank you!

    • @terramater
      @terramater  2 года назад +2

      Hi, codeorbs!
      Thanks for watching! :)

    • @kimuge5846
      @kimuge5846 2 года назад +3

      Didnt know from kenya not a good idea

    • @archimilo8486
      @archimilo8486 2 года назад +9

      We all African stand with south Soudan!
      Egypt considers all the waters of the nil to be their property! They've been fighting Ethiopia for the same reason. NO CANAL IN SOUTH SOUDAN!

    • @JabbarTV1
      @JabbarTV1 2 года назад +1

      @@archimilo8486 an Ethiopian replying to a fake South Sudanese comment 😂

    • @archimilo8486
      @archimilo8486 2 года назад

      @@JabbarTV1 they're all 2 children of the same mother Africa!!

  • @rob_101
    @rob_101 2 года назад +89

    More than 2.4 million trees of sub-tropical forests are to be cut down to make an international airport here in Nepal. The region is an important habitat for several endangered species including asiatic elephant. This project will have more impacts than benefits for a long run. Hope you make a video on that too.
    🇳🇵

    • @ciaragarrity6425
      @ciaragarrity6425 2 года назад +2

      That’s very depressing to hear, maybe I could contact him on your behalf.

    • @lifegoeson1007
      @lifegoeson1007 Год назад

      I don’t understand how people get away with this, it’s not worth any of the money in the world. Too many human idiots with too much money and too many opportunities to ruin the planet even more. I hope they aren’t even able to get started, ever

    • @hobomike6935
      @hobomike6935 10 месяцев назад

      That doesn’t matter to the rich people that control everything.
      The only thing that matters is that the trees there can be sold off as valuable lumber, and having the airport located there will increase profits enough to let them buy an 8th vacation house.

  • @TheAndro5
    @TheAndro5 2 года назад +84

    The only thing the canal would do is to cause more of the problems it was build to solve. More flooding but more importantly longer and harsher draughts. The wetlands serve as a water reservoir and supply downstream lands with water when there's little to go by. If you make the water move faster, you'll get more water when there's an abundance of it, so it will cause bigger floods. And there will be none remaining for the dry season.

    • @matteorobb5370
      @matteorobb5370 2 года назад +1

      True. These people don't count as intelligent life bro, politicians are just the most confident. They have the lowest average IQ.

  • @tylerquach5878
    @tylerquach5878 2 года назад +86

    Kudos to the Terra Mater team for the high quality contents as always

    • @terramater
      @terramater  2 года назад +4

      Thanks so much, Tyler!
      We really appreciate your kind words!

    • @terramater
      @terramater  2 года назад +2

      Hi Tyler!
      Thanks for watching!

    • @raymondgoldie6162
      @raymondgoldie6162 Год назад

      It won't be drained. Its a tiny canal....

  • @MRRookie232
    @MRRookie232 2 года назад +30

    Surely this is the type of thing that should become a unesco world heritage site so that it’s protected

    • @ano3758
      @ano3758 2 года назад

      Even if it was there's nothing they can do to stop the bribed politicians... South Sudan is still a sovereign nation

    • @Sadiku11
      @Sadiku11 2 года назад

      Be careful for who and what you ask for… it could contribute to the problem…

    • @1811tito
      @1811tito 2 года назад

      Many unesco sites are threatened.the only thing unesco can do is removing it from its heritage site list

    • @micixduda
      @micixduda 2 года назад +1

      @@Sadiku11 What is the problem? We should have more wetlands than channels.

    • @manytuch
      @manytuch 6 месяцев назад

      True! The country added it to its tentative list in 2017 but upto now, it's still not inscribed. I don't know where the problem lies

  • @tylerquach5878
    @tylerquach5878 2 года назад +34

    Love this channel
    Seriously you guys deserve so much better views and recognition
    One of my fav channel with all your heart for the environment

    • @terramater
      @terramater  2 года назад +4

      Wow, one of your fav channels, THANKS!
      We're trying our best to increase our views. 🤞🏽
      Let us know if you do have any topic suggestions or soever. :)

    • @angelindenile
      @angelindenile 2 года назад

      @@terramater as much as i dislike shorts, I hear they're really good for bringing in views and subscribers. It might be worth looking into.

    • @terramater
      @terramater  2 года назад

      Hi Tyler!
      We're so happy to hear that :)

  • @draphotube4315
    @draphotube4315 2 года назад +12

    These type of canals have already been build in the Donau river basin. Wherever they were made they ruined all the ecosystems.

  • @brycekirkham6896
    @brycekirkham6896 2 года назад +20

    The shots in this video were outstanding, great job as usual!

  • @Sadiku11
    @Sadiku11 2 года назад +4

    My advice to South Sudan: “DO NOT BUILD THAT CANAL BECAUSE IN LESS THAN 10 YEARS YOU WILL REGRET IT!! DO NOT LET EGYPT BULLY YOU!”

  • @LLCL2012
    @LLCL2012 2 года назад +14

    Great video, I hope they stop this project, Southsudan is only thinking about Egypt's money without thinking about how it will impact its own territory.

    • @Gsonswk
      @Gsonswk Год назад

      تم ايقافه من عشرات السنين لاكن مازال بعض السياسيين العملاء المرتزقه عبيد وخدم وعملاء مصرا ئيل يسعون لإكمال هذا المشروع الاستعماري التدميري لجنوب السودان لأجل مصلحة مصرا ئيل وقليلاً من الفتات من المال يلقاها السياسيين في جنوب السودان من مصر نفس عقلية النخب الجلابه الفلنقاي المستعربين السياسيين في السودان عملاء ومرتزقة وعبيد مصر

  • @EnteiIsDoge
    @EnteiIsDoge 2 года назад +46

    It will not be so bad... We've got controll of the situation... yada yada. Have this government not learnt about what happened to the Aral Sea? I'm no hydrologist, but I have a bad feeling the same thing would happen to the Sudd if this goes through.

    • @terramater
      @terramater  2 года назад +12

      Hopefully, the Sudd can be preserved and the machines stay off forever!

    • @draphotube4315
      @draphotube4315 2 года назад

      This government is ruled by a military dictatorship. Not scientists, they will ruin Egypt.

    • @RexGalilae
      @RexGalilae 2 года назад

      And not to mention, it's the South Sudan government, not any other
      They can't keep anything under control. They're basically living off of western child support 💀💀

    • @kuitaranheatmorus9932
      @kuitaranheatmorus9932 2 года назад

      That's great though

  • @thatonedog819
    @thatonedog819 2 года назад +8

    I don't understand why people don't listen to scientists when making major decisions like this

    • @fabioamaral5847
      @fabioamaral5847 2 года назад

      Money speaks louder

    • @miriam7779
      @miriam7779 Год назад

      Because most people are simpletons, they don't think about the side effects of their decisions. Greed is in the way of racio...they will destroy their country for some money and foreign interest.😑💀

  • @reginaldmustardbacon5866
    @reginaldmustardbacon5866 2 года назад +8

    Such a beautiful river now mired in a political mess it doesn't deserve to be in. It really makes we are really making things very scarce for ourselves in how much we consume of mother nature's bounty.

  • @larsfridtjofnrheim1638
    @larsfridtjofnrheim1638 Год назад +2

    Just move water from The Kongo. That is super easy to do. If you increase the Discharge in The White NIle, by 50%, then you can send this surpluss into this chanal.

  • @kevdimo6459
    @kevdimo6459 2 года назад +6

    If it’s not broken don’t fix it. Thanks terra matta.

  • @mehdicirtensis
    @mehdicirtensis 2 года назад +3

    The population and wildlife of South Sudan will be the biggest losers

  • @samplumbe3288
    @samplumbe3288 2 года назад +15

    Sorry Egypt but you are in no position to force the hand of another country because you have decided to live beyond your means.

    • @JabbarTV1
      @JabbarTV1 2 года назад +3

      South Sudan benefits the most, imagine the farming in the Sud and the banks of the canal turning South Sudan into an agriculture powerhouse

    • @waleed9857
      @waleed9857 2 года назад +2

      In what way is Egypt "forcing" South Sudan?

    • @wawaweewa9159
      @wawaweewa9159 2 года назад

      Welcome to human history.

    • @jeedonlual1550
      @jeedonlual1550 9 месяцев назад

      I believe that the jonglei canal should not be even a debate.Until then I believe there are better solutions for Egyptian water problems e.g desalination

    • @chrisbennett6260
      @chrisbennett6260 5 месяцев назад

      @@JabbarTV1 stop talking crap and lying ,what are you the egyptian foreign minister

  • @richardlilley6274
    @richardlilley6274 2 года назад +7

    Smash the machine...
    Teach them
    Corruption is no longer tolerated

    • @bestuan
      @bestuan 2 года назад +2

      hulk smash lucy

    • @JabbarTV1
      @JabbarTV1 2 года назад

      Europe dried 80% of their moderate wetlands to irrigate farmlands =D
      hypocrisy

    • @richardlilley6274
      @richardlilley6274 2 года назад

      @@JabbarTV1Yeah to feed people...'
      This is for greed' and will destroy farmland and fishing ...
      Ignoramus

    • @jeedonlual1550
      @jeedonlual1550 9 месяцев назад

      It’s indeed an option if this greed and stupidity continues 🤝

  • @OssamabinKenny
    @OssamabinKenny 2 года назад +8

    Maybe if Brilliant were to sponsor the South Sudanese government too, then they wouldn’t have seen the need to destroy the wetlands of their nation.

    • @terramater
      @terramater  2 года назад +9

      Your comment made your day! 🫶

    • @OssamabinKenny
      @OssamabinKenny 2 года назад

      @@terramater Ouch 🤕

    • @Isletfemme
      @Isletfemme 2 года назад +3

      @@terramater
      I'm stealing this response comment!👍🏿👍🏿👍🏿👍🏿👍🏿👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾

    • @manytuch
      @manytuch 6 месяцев назад

      @@terramater 😂😂

  • @ArkiFilms
    @ArkiFilms 2 года назад +8

    I really like this video a lot, and one thing that I want to add is, that the Blue Nile from Ethiopia contains 86% of the total river volume and it is by far the largest.

    • @manytuch
      @manytuch 6 месяцев назад

      Nah, white Nile is the larger one. Go do more research

  • @davidmayendengdit5890
    @davidmayendengdit5890 21 день назад +1

    Unfortunately, some of our own myopic politicians have stated that they support the resumption of the infamous Jonglie Canal.
    But one thing is sure, the people will throw them to the swamp crocodiles before the start the project. Digging the Canal will destroy not only the Sudd rich ecosystem, it will destroy life as we know it in South Sudan. It will mark a new history of poverty in the region.

  • @guytruth5598
    @guytruth5598 2 года назад +2

    Nile canal good for the country, economic strategies can feed the people.
    Elephant can shift to other places.
    With the elephant living and the people starving is also not logical.

    • @nonhlanhlambatha6420
      @nonhlanhlambatha6420 16 дней назад

      That place belongs to the animals not humans!!! We are not the superiors of this planet. Stop abusing animals!!!!!

  • @jaylinfahnbulleh3041
    @jaylinfahnbulleh3041 2 года назад +3

    I don’t understand how people can be so stupid.

    • @aspdlsp2420
      @aspdlsp2420 2 года назад

      @Jaylin. Okay then since your so wise enlightene us with a resolution then

    • @skiiimsk
      @skiiimsk 2 года назад

      @@aspdlsp2420 dont build a damn. egypt should help its self. they got themselves in the mess.

  • @astro_jimmy3000
    @astro_jimmy3000 Год назад +2

    The canal can still be built with environmental protection measures. The whole river will not be diverted.......only a small portion.

    • @lualnyuon5470
      @lualnyuon5470 10 месяцев назад

      Stop that conman, you Arabs have no regard for any living creature. Curving open almost 400kms on flat lands is unbelievable crime.

  • @MaxABillion-r3t
    @MaxABillion-r3t Год назад +2

    Is there a way to build the Nile Canal without changing the Sudd

  • @BlorkTDork
    @BlorkTDork Год назад +2

    I grew up in South Florida as a native and already watched one swamp turned desert by canals don't let them tell you it wouldn't be destroyed

  • @manytuch
    @manytuch 6 месяцев назад +1

    The Jonglei canal will never be completed!
    We the youth of South Sudan have spoken and it's final!

  • @fabeegaming3849
    @fabeegaming3849 2 года назад +11

    Thank you Terra Mater for all the fantastic videos =)

    • @terramater
      @terramater  2 года назад +1

      Thank you Fabee for watching our videos! 🤗

    • @terramater
      @terramater  2 года назад

      Hi, Fabee!
      We're happy to hear that! Thanks for watching! :)

  • @indigotaylor-noguera7119
    @indigotaylor-noguera7119 2 года назад +7

    The Sudd should become a formal protected area, perhaps it's time to establish a new National Park.

  • @KamiThulak
    @KamiThulak 2 года назад +4

    How would you even go about calculating the value of a biome?

  • @ManicOnTheBeat
    @ManicOnTheBeat Год назад +1

    So Ethiopia builds their dam so they can build electricity and further their country, Egypt fears of its country collapsing because of the dam. So, now Egypt is building this canal in Sudanese that could end the animal wildlife environment? that's crazy all around.

  • @soneda
    @soneda Год назад +1

    Well, lets learn from the soviet, when they build several canal to divert water from the river of Amur Darya and Syr Darya to build and irrigate cotton plantation. And right now the downstream lake, which is Aral Sea, became a desert and bring several problem to several breakway soviet state, mainly salt storm, and rising temperature above global average.
    So why some of South Sudanese and Egyptian want to repeat the same mistake the Soviet did? Sure in the short term this project will bring more benefit to Egypt (more water) and South Sudan (less flood). But what about long term impact?

    • @terramater
      @terramater  Год назад

      The question is always about the long term impact 😅

  • @pitrrkkipam1288
    @pitrrkkipam1288 2 года назад +3

    Sudd wetlands is located in the central Nuer tribe
    Check your information well.
    Nuer lives on the both sides of the Nile

    • @chuolyuanestoang4316
      @chuolyuanestoang4316 Год назад +1

      Look like someone paid her to do the video. lot of misinformation in this video

    • @manytuch
      @manytuch 6 месяцев назад +1

      @@chuolyuanestoang4316 , It's not about being paid, she is a foreigner and does not know the communities living around the Sudd. The Sudd is inhabited by the Dinka, Nuer, Shilluk and Anyuak. We have to just tell her and she will correct next time.

  • @mabiorgarang2998
    @mabiorgarang2998 10 месяцев назад +1

    People of the land are Jieeng not Dinka, Nuer and Chollo (shilluk)

  • @emanmosharafa558
    @emanmosharafa558 Год назад +1

    The video downplays the benefits for South Sudan.

  • @rizwansardar2347
    @rizwansardar2347 2 года назад

    Anything that alters the creation of Allah will have catastrophic effect like Aral sea.

  • @senthilvel5478
    @senthilvel5478 2 года назад +1

    Are those people hellbent on digging the canal bone headed...?! 😠😡👿 Can't they see what happened to Aral Sea..?!

  • @mandarsavarkar2668
    @mandarsavarkar2668 2 года назад +1

    It will be a desaster for Sudan in future, good approach by environment minister of South Sudan

  • @ntluck1592
    @ntluck1592 2 года назад +6

    As an Egyptian, and environmentalist, I am in the most unfortunate position regarding this project. On the one hand I am all for the preservation of wildlife and our planet but on the other we really are running our of options regarding our water problem especially with Ethiopia's dam problem. Is that what an American would call a Catch 22? Damned if I do and Damned if I don't? What alternatives would you suggest?

    • @chellenta1175
      @chellenta1175 2 года назад

      The Yankees have always been great hypocrites, because they themselves built large reservoirs on the Colorado River, so the water almost does not reach Mexico, and there are almost constant droughts in the Southwest, and if you want to solve your real problems, then you are prohibited!
      Egypt needs water, the population is only growing, otherwise let the EU host a couple of tens of millions of Egyptians

    • @wawaweewa9159
      @wawaweewa9159 2 года назад +3

      Shift much of the urban areas to the dry lands and free up the Nile shore back into farmable greenland. This will provide a lot of farm land which egypt really needs like back in ancient times, this will help slow down river flow and soil will hold water better with all that vegetation on the river banks,
      also some of the Nile water should very slowly be put back into filling under ground water aquifers that are empty or partially empty

    • @موسى_7
      @موسى_7 2 года назад +1

      @@wawaweewa9159 how do you get the water to the dry land with the cities? Having cities near the Nile means less pipes.
      It's really an issue which must be solved in Ethiopia.

    • @Sadiku11
      @Sadiku11 2 года назад +3

      Israel is the leader in the field and study (research and development) of desalination. Egypt needs to collaborate with Israel on desalination technology… you have the Mediterranean and Red seas, yet you haven’t been able to figure out desalination, yet your next door neighbor - ISRAEL- has.

    • @ntluck1592
      @ntluck1592 2 года назад +1

      @@Sadiku11 Considering we are in the process of building 40 plants I can safely say we got that part covered. It will barely make a difference though as desalination is overrated. Also, Israel is leading in irrigation systems particularly the drip system rather than desalination

  • @singding4510
    @singding4510 2 года назад +8

    Hope this giant machine stays off !!very informative.

    • @terramater
      @terramater  2 года назад +1

      We hope that too! 🤞🏽
      Glad to hear that, thanks!

  • @secondsquirrel1168
    @secondsquirrel1168 2 года назад +2

    We all know trusting Egypt with water is a bad idea... Maybe they shouldn't have built a dam down stream, just maybe.

    • @JabbarTV1
      @JabbarTV1 2 года назад +1

      ye, lets live with yearly floods and not farm at all in summer
      ignorant..

    • @secondsquirrel1168
      @secondsquirrel1168 2 года назад +2

      @@JabbarTV1 The floods are the thing that makes Egypt fertile and gives it water, You only causing drowths and less water.

    • @emanmosharafa558
      @emanmosharafa558 Год назад

      @@secondsquirrel1168 the pros of building the dam definitely out weighs the cons.. at least human lives have been saved from the floods. This canal will save the lives of hundreds if not thousands of South Sudanese as well.

  • @cocobrez
    @cocobrez 2 года назад +2

    Humanity's downfall will be it's own doing!

  • @GEliteG
    @GEliteG 2 года назад +3

    Dams damn the water cycle creating droughts

  • @luallual905
    @luallual905 Год назад +2

    The best things Egypt can do is to reduce it birth rate because no one is threatening to take over Egypt, Arab people have history of creating desert where there is no desert.

    • @jeedonlual1550
      @jeedonlual1550 9 месяцев назад +1

      @luallual905 apparently our Egyptian brothers are claiming that since they’re an Islamic country,birth control is frowned upon by the majority.But to be honest,we will all have to compromise at one point in time.I believe it’s irresponsible of us to blatantly destroy such an impactful natural ecosystem simply because we see it as the easiest solution.

    • @chrisbennett6260
      @chrisbennett6260 5 месяцев назад

      @@jeedonlual1550 your not a brother just a wannabe arab and muslim

    • @mollygak
      @mollygak 13 дней назад

      Exactly, Egypt was a rain forest less than 10 thousand years ago and it is proven that they destroyed it according to records

    • @mollygak
      @mollygak 13 дней назад

      Exactly, Egypt was a rain forest less than 10 thousand years ago but as soon as the Arabs arrived, they destroyed it.

  • @alfredol8741
    @alfredol8741 2 года назад +1

    I think the opposite, I think the canal is crucial and building it will be the best thing for the South Sudanese future generations - - - the liberty of free thinking

  • @siowamamako5927
    @siowamamako5927 2 года назад +1

    Why aren't more people talking about how selfish EGYPT is?

    • @emanmosharafa558
      @emanmosharafa558 Год назад

      regulating the water flow allowed Egypt to do agriculture and build a civilization. This canal is very beneficial for South Sudan. To the least, it will save the lives of hundreds if not thousands of South Sudanese from the floods.
      Reply

    • @jeedonlual1550
      @jeedonlual1550 9 месяцев назад

      The canal will proof catastrophic for south sudan though in the future if it is approved:so that’s that.

  • @angelishernandez7782
    @angelishernandez7782 2 года назад +8

    It can't stay like this we have to do something to protect animals and people.🌳🐘🐘

  • @MrPoornakumar
    @MrPoornakumar 2 года назад +1

    5:03 . . that the canal can reduce "evaporation" (evapo-trsanspiration, is more correct) lost is a specious plea. Actually the (so-called) "lost" water makes clouds to cause rainfall to reduce temperature for humans & animals, to preserve the eco-system saving it from desertification. This bluff should be called & the South Sudanese must be educated more, on it.
    Great video, Congratulations!

  • @R.E.A.L.I.T.Y
    @R.E.A.L.I.T.Y Год назад +1

    South Sudan needs to set a price for the extra water they'll deliver to Egypt.

  • @emanmosharafa558
    @emanmosharafa558 Год назад +3

    Jabbar
    I hope the canal gets completed, the people of the Sud can simply farm the land after the outer marshes are drained and farm the lands on the banks of the canal
    which would benefit South Sudan, Sudan and Egypt with their water & food security
    I bet you didn't consider the poor majority of South Sudan's people, they have suffered enough

    • @chrisbennett6260
      @chrisbennett6260 5 месяцев назад

      that wont work fool

    • @ankundamwebembezi6358
      @ankundamwebembezi6358 2 месяца назад

      ​@@chrisbennett6260 I don't know if this is a scheme by developed countries to stop us from progressing

  • @mollygak
    @mollygak 13 дней назад

    When l was younger, l used to think it was a great idea because I felt pitty for my people suffering from floods but as soon as I learnt and invested in this issue of the Jonglei Canal as a South Sudanese, it is the worst idea anyone could think of. Coz the Sudd is life to the people of Greater Upper Nile Region/Jöngléi state inhabited by the Nuer, Shilluk, Anyuak, Dinka etc and we never leave to other places when it floods, people look for higher lands to feed on fish and get fresh water.
    Remember the African Humid Period that occurred between 15 to 11 thousand and ended some 5000 years ago, it is defined as a climate period in Africa during the late pleistocene and Holocene geologic epochs when northern Africa was wetter than today. Therefore many historical records prove that forests exited and disappeared due to work of man. That means Ancient Egyptians destroyed the environment. The same thing wants to be applied on South Sudan that will make in a desert in centuries to come. South Sudan is just below the Sahara and one mistake can make it a desert. The Sahara is already too huge to be added up or after making South Sudan a desert then Uganda will be next online.
    Let nature be please, Egypt should focus on managing population and planting many trees as possible to create a better environment and Egyptians are evn lucky to be boarded by the Red sea in the east and and Mediterranean Sea in the North and the Nile as well.
    Leave South Sudan alone cause it's against nature. Wildlife conservation is just as important as humans but the difference is animals have no choice but humans do. The animals are so important to us🇸🇸 and to Africa at large. In recent research it is estimated that South Sudan has the largest land mammal migration on the planet😮 That alone should leave it unharmed. Thanks

  • @blunzengrostl5899
    @blunzengrostl5899 2 года назад +4

    Amazing video! Already waiting for the next one :)

    • @terramater
      @terramater  2 года назад +1

      Thanks! And stay tuned, the next ones are just around the corner! ;)

    • @terramater
      @terramater  2 года назад

      Hi, Blunzengröstl!
      We're happy to hear that! Thanks for watching! :)

  • @Deckdentisch
    @Deckdentisch 2 года назад +4

    Sometimes I wish people would just leave nature alone. When you think about it, it feels like 90% of things humans do to nature do not have to happen! Just leave it. Not everything has to be about power or money or whatever. How about we try just living in the world as it is and finding solutions to our problems that don‘t harm anyone, including wildlife and nature?

  • @qwickiegaming8597
    @qwickiegaming8597 2 года назад +1

    Seriously guys? You know what this will bring upon the environment. It’s like dealing with rugrats man, their brain isn’t developed completely.

    • @jeedonlual1550
      @jeedonlual1550 9 месяцев назад

      It’s sad and disheartening that people are so shortsighted and never learn from past errors 😢

  • @montenegroakuok5956
    @montenegroakuok5956 4 месяца назад

    Egypt should stay away from sudan and Ethiopian affairs and that jonglei was a bad i idea from the beginning and that's why Garang mabior Atem Aruei put a stop to it. If he was still alive he wouldn't even agree to restarting of it but I know salva Kiir is weak mentally and can be manipulated into giving a go ahead, after all only Dinka Bor community will end up suffering since doesn't care about them.

  • @NDEWARA
    @NDEWARA 2 года назад

    Humans are very shortsighted 😭😭

  • @lukabowen2223
    @lukabowen2223 2 года назад +9

    I think many of us viewers would like to see alternative solutions in this video as well. What could be done instead of building a canal?

    • @senthilvel5478
      @senthilvel5478 2 года назад

      Do no mischief to what Nature has done over Millinea...!!

    • @aspdlsp2420
      @aspdlsp2420 2 года назад +1

      @Senthil . that's not a solution we asked for solutions not half baked statements

    • @AdigaAnthony-ro9ru
      @AdigaAnthony-ro9ru 2 года назад +1

      Solution to flood is move away. Egypt is selfish country in Africa. Those proceeding with this project are naive and Egypt only takes advantage of that foolishness

    • @skiiimsk
      @skiiimsk 2 года назад +5

      i dont get how making water easier to access for a whole DIFFERENT nation helps your own nation. honestly this move sounds stupid.

    • @angelicamartacahyaningtyas9083
      @angelicamartacahyaningtyas9083 2 года назад +1

      @Luka Bowen, Why do you ask solution for non-existent problem?

  • @emmanueljuma5420
    @emmanueljuma5420 6 месяцев назад

    This actually was the reason behind the outbreak of the sudanese civil in 1980th so people of south sudan will not allow such a destructive project to take place

  • @AJ-bz7pn
    @AJ-bz7pn 2 года назад +1

    Brilliant content as always. Please make content on cheetah reintroduction programme in India. Historic moment in the conservation of wildlife in india.

  • @EmmanuelTjinjama
    @EmmanuelTjinjama Год назад

    No! Not drying up, but in the way of a more bigger project by the Creator Himself: the Nile is currently "under demolition as by architectural decisions"
    to give space for a new sea which is dividing Africa

  • @A3Kr0n
    @A3Kr0n 2 года назад

    Good video except that I'm beyond annoyed with Brilliant. I would NEVER buy a product from such an annoying company.

  • @daniboy577
    @daniboy577 2 года назад

    Ethiopia abay (as you name it blue nile) is the first largest tributary of nile (abay) 85% … you are not environmentalist .. you are activist for Egypt .. bro why is that most of your videos are around east africa .. suspicious.. you got me confused with Environmental activist and Egyptian activist ..

  • @Theoryofcatsndogs
    @Theoryofcatsndogs 2 года назад +1

    It is rare that a war become a good thing for the nature.

  • @saadmahimi7537
    @saadmahimi7537 2 года назад +6

    It's really sad to see it , hope it gets cancel
    Also I hate it how some countries get to make dam and let less water go to the next country

    • @alans9707
      @alans9707 2 года назад

      Yeah the Aswan dam has ruined the ecology and fertility of the Nile Delta in Egypt. I wonder what the GERD will ruin. Less silt for fertility will make them all dependent on fertilizers, coming from other countries. Starvation will probably happen.

  • @sachin4619
    @sachin4619 2 года назад

    We are actually ugly humans especially politicians

  • @achuilajak1687
    @achuilajak1687 10 месяцев назад

    Backward minded people who think about their pockets can sell their mothers for their interests.
    Shame on them if they ever have shame to begin with.

  • @daniboy577
    @daniboy577 2 года назад

    i dont see your concern here .. you were against Ethiopian dam ..but know you are against the canal .. it might have its negative impact no question about it .. but i want to focus on the purpose of the creator of this video .. reveal your self .. you are touching African toxic issues that creat war .. watch out .. how come you become against the canal(spillway for flood season ) and Dam (green energy) at the same time .. you should be accountable for your youtube channel ..and to be honest you sound like you are Egyptian .. toxic

  • @mikemarley2389
    @mikemarley2389 2 года назад

    Desalination would solve Egypt's water problems.

  • @josephlungu9382
    @josephlungu9382 2 года назад

    Sudanese don't be stupid, Egypt is is fooling you. Don't be blind! The Egyptians are doing the canal for their own benefits.

  • @atlanticocean8184
    @atlanticocean8184 2 года назад +1

    This is a terrible idea /plan to go ahead with. Shows there is no limit of human greed

  • @shikarkarony
    @shikarkarony 2 года назад

    So you’re saying that elephants and trees should have water but people not! Interesting neoliberal ideology.

  • @akkiekippekakkie7157
    @akkiekippekakkie7157 2 года назад

    F*ck I’m literally scared that Africa will lose all its nature and animals like the western countries and that is will become one giant factory

  • @isurumawadawila5143
    @isurumawadawila5143 2 года назад

    Dont warry in next year world population must be 4 B . After thats ..😥😎😎

  • @alieli7429
    @alieli7429 2 года назад +1

    You are brilliant in this one in the world Yor hope you are criminal crooks

  • @hasselnttper3730
    @hasselnttper3730 2 года назад

    Remember the Aral sea? And the Dead Sea? Stuff like this is never a good idea.

  • @guru47pi
    @guru47pi 2 года назад

    "Hey, let's turn our own country's land to desert, what could go wrong? Also, the people that live there are from a different tribe, and Egypt will bribe me, so get digging baby!"

    • @emanmosharafa558
      @emanmosharafa558 Год назад

      Jabbar
      I hope the canal gets completed, the people of the Sud can simply farm the land after the outer marshes are drained and farm the lands on the banks of the canal
      which would benefit South Sudan, Sudan and Egypt with their water & food security
      I bet you didn't consider the poor majority of South Sudan's people, they have suffered enough

  • @VinayakVidhyasagar
    @VinayakVidhyasagar 2 года назад

    what the heck is uno doing,why cant we build railroads instead of cannals

  • @EmmanuelTjinjama
    @EmmanuelTjinjama Год назад

    Not a river anymore, but a bigger volume of water:a ņew sea

  • @bonfree3872
    @bonfree3872 2 года назад

    Egypt should pursue desalination instead

  • @Anythingwilldo296
    @Anythingwilldo296 2 года назад

    Playing God will go wrong and his wrath will be your reward

  • @chrisbennett6260
    @chrisbennett6260 5 месяцев назад

    what are the Arabs in egypt doing for africa

  • @davegibiko8533
    @davegibiko8533 2 года назад

    Did Egypt and china planned this? ...yes

  • @C_J_04
    @C_J_04 Месяц назад

    So the whole plan is to help Egypt?

  • @OliverBuda
    @OliverBuda 6 месяцев назад

    Instead of building South Sudan's Economy by using the waters of the Sudd for Agriculture and industrial use
    To get a better GDP per Capital and per year,
    The leaders are thinking of ways to destory the territory as a whole.
    Wat a disgrace

  • @matthewhudson615
    @matthewhudson615 2 года назад +1

    Africans have to make these decisions themselves. They are not easy decisions.

  • @lakebastreetrental
    @lakebastreetrental 3 месяца назад

    This is a declaration of war.

  • @pushing2throttles
    @pushing2throttles Год назад

    Dams and canals are always a bad idea. Don't talk to me about socio-economic impacts, jobs, and infrastructure arguments. There are much better, alternative solutions.

    • @terramater
      @terramater  Год назад

      We def need to think about alternatives!

  • @chrisbennett6260
    @chrisbennett6260 5 месяцев назад

    so why would you give it to egypt

  • @amramer332
    @amramer332 2 года назад +1

    البشر اهم من الحيوانات

  • @frankponsiano2269
    @frankponsiano2269 Год назад

    We the country men will have to burn and destroy the Digging machine completely .

  • @farshadmn4273
    @farshadmn4273 Год назад

    as always said, tomorrow war, is the war for water. u can not talk about this project as a seperate issue. we must see what sudan is doing as well. then what egypt had promise in return. also the whole plan and aspects of this project. just by saying animals and beauty of nature will die, nothing will be solved....

    • @terramater
      @terramater  Год назад

      Hi Farshad! We also talk more about the situation in this video that came before this one: ruclips.net/video/WKCW5Gg6Ffo/видео.html

  • @hashmathhudha
    @hashmathhudha 15 дней назад

    soo was it stopped or did the canal thing happen ?

    • @mollygak
      @mollygak 13 дней назад

      Luckily it was stopped by war between the North and South Sudan and it was one of the main reasons the war happened, They brought an excuse of floods and floods are part of our lives for thousands of years since the times of our ancestors. The Sudd is the second largest swamp in the world and the largest in Africa and it contributes alot to Africa/South Sudan coz the largest land mammal migration on Earth happens in that region.
      As a South Sudanese, Iam against this bad idea.

  • @parkerhanson4009
    @parkerhanson4009 2 года назад

    Too much passive language. Information sparse.
    Low knowledge velocity.
    Skip

  • @kimuge5846
    @kimuge5846 2 года назад +1

    First day and am already loving the channel nice one

    • @terramater
      @terramater  2 года назад

      Hi, Kimuge!
      We're happy to hear that! Thanks for watching and welcome! :)

  • @micixduda
    @micixduda 2 года назад

    easy vote. save the Sudd

  • @jeepmega629
    @jeepmega629 2 года назад +1

    This is such an amazing channel that
    covers so many topics!

    • @terramater
      @terramater  2 года назад +1

      Hi Jeep! We're glad you like our channel so much!

    • @jeepmega629
      @jeepmega629 2 года назад

      @@terramater Thank to you too!

  • @lavishtre806
    @lavishtre806 2 года назад

    I'm Definitely Against The Canal , Nature Was Perfectly Fine Without Our Help.

  • @mamounm.7147
    @mamounm.7147 2 года назад

    Great Effort, It’s really a concern to distress the life’s of 2000 elephants and 15000 crocodile, and possibility of rain reduced in the area, but helping to secure a live of 100 million Egyptians is not really a big concern!!!

  • @GreenEarthProject
    @GreenEarthProject 2 года назад

    It is the first climate emission of human development into the Earth's atmosphere. Nature balances itself but when we start consuming natural resources the natural balance becomes unbalanced so that today people all over the earth are facing the effects of climate without directly knowing it. It is the need of the day for all countrymen to unite. This is not yours, not mine, this is the problem of the people of the whole earth. So together we can reduce the impact of climate on nature. Different regions of the world have been collecting and saving a lot of data for many years. When that collected data is transferred, or provided to people. Everyone is convinced that the earth can be made habitable. We all have a responsibility towards our motherland 'Earth'.
    We all love development and evaluation come with responsibility so that we can responsibly and peacefully develop the areas we have left for development. All of us born in this world need peace and development to move forward. Please help by addressing the comments I made.
    We all live on earth we need to do and we do it individually, what do we do by ourselves?
    We all don't think my life has any limits. When I look at the picture of the whole earth there are no lines, no boundaries. We are all born, live, and die here. I think life has no limits we need to live life to the fullest. See a connected world in the open sky without borders. There is no limit here, we make everything here ourselves, so there is no theft, here there is no limit even in the open sky, there is no limit even under the sky. I don't need to get into political issues but everyone has freedom of opinion. In my opinion, I am also free, but it does not mean that there is freedom, the world community has also started talking about borderless politics.
    When problems begin to arise in the universe, none of the problems are confined to man-made boundaries. So, when trouble starts, it affects everyone who lives between the borders. So there are many problems in the world today. Among those common problems are global water climate change, food shortages, droughts, human life, and wildlife problems in the region. Various countries, organizations, and individuals around the world are ready to reduce the risk to plants, animals, and humans from its effects.
    We are all doing the same thing for the world, for life, for peace, and for the future. It makes our life meaningful, when we think about the future, peace, and life beyond the limits of what we are, life becomes meaningful and important. A perfect life on earth is important. Losing one in nature is a great loss.
    It all means, what problems we are facing all over the world today. All these are the result of our system development. Limited resources and their high consumption have led to climate change on our planet. Today, we humans are so evolved that we can imagine a bright and beautiful peaceful future by solving these world problems. I was born in the corner of mother earth at the turn of the century. But I live for the world, for life, for peace, for a bright human future. I am a graduate student in Nepal. I am trying to control and minimize this world's biggest disaster "climate change effect". Currently, there are many problems in our world such as climate change, drought, reduction in production, lack of food, and decline in human health. To solve this problem around us we must try to balance water and air. Today we are trying to mitigate many of the conditions in our world system such as global temperature change, drought, reduction in food production, lack of availability, environmental change, deterioration in public health, etc. We are trying to reduce and control the world's biggest disaster "Climate Change Impact". In an attempt to solve these difficult situations, new solutions have come up. Let's all help to make this work successfully.