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What are your sources for the facts when you say "Research indicates..."? Just thought it would be interesting to provide them for people to read them if they're interested
I am working on a project regarding urban greeneries and I want to use your video as an important introduction if you don't mind. Moreover, is there any reference you took this information so I can refer to it scientifically? Thank you very much in advance.
Here's a nice example: When my parents bought their house, there was only 1 tree and it has since had to be uprooted due to interfering with pavement. However, since moving in, my parents have planted 5 trees in their garden. A pine tree, a maple, 2 apple trees, and a cherry tree all grow on their property. My mom also has bird feeders all over the place. My mom's garden has become a food court for wildlife. Hummingbirds, cardinals, sparrows, squirrels, rabbits, even deer have been spotted in the yard.
I’m architecture student I have just finished my first year after I have watched this video i started putting lot’s of trees in every project i do 😂😂 and will continue doing it even after I finish architecture school 🙏
I'm a Srilankan 🇱🇰 First of all so suprised & happy to see Anuradhapura (අනුරාධපුර) featured in this TED-Ed video 😊 I invite all of them to watch this video till the end. As the youth of our respective countries, it's our duty to protect trees, get involve woth nature and be a part of this eco system. It's time to blend with nature, It's time show our immense admiration to the nature ❤
trees lower the tempature of roads, 2 roads in Argentina on same day in . city & tempature difference between those 2 roads, it was sooo much cooler on the road littered with trees ...... sooo much cooler and you can even make 'em apple or fruit trees.
My goal for 2020 is to Plant 50 Trees in my City Orlando. If you are reading this i challange you to plant 10 Trees in 2020. Together we can make a world a better and more beautiful place without waiting for Government Policies that take Decades.
Trees also help with noise pollution. The dense foliage and trunk works well as a sound barrier, reducing city noises to several decibels. Important if you're trying to stay sane in a noisy environment.
Sadly a forest can be just another new government away from being removed. Most of the southern half of Australia is now empty with no trees because of greedy farmers
Ooh my! who is watching this from srilanka like me It's true that, we srilankans do give important and respect to trees even now. It's a bond we will never break.
@@Rafael-es3go Mandarin Chinese is the most spoken language in the world with 1.1 billion speakers, whereas English speakers don't even reach billions.
Unfortunately in Brazil, many kids/people don't speak English because they don't learn properly in school. If you have money to pay school that good but many don't have. Brazil doesn't have the best education in the world.
When i used to live in malaysia, there was a giant tree in front of our apartment building, it was planted in this big park that i liked to play in when i was younger. A few years later it was cut down, it was a very sad morning. This video made me really happy seeing all the trees
Guangzhou, which is a city in China, also has a nickname 'Flower City' . There are super green trees and lush flowers all around the seasons. The locals there worship the plants especially trees very much. So that's why our city's air is super clean! I'm extremely proud of my city and deeply love my awesome homeland.
I lived in Savannah for about 5 years and it's cool to see it come up in a video! And it's all true, the amount of square parks defines Downtown Savanah
I am so proud as a Sri Lankan 🇱🇰 to see our ancient city, Anuradhapura mentioned in this video. And most importantly, if you visit to Sri Lanka even today, Anuradhapura is full of greenery. And the sacred Bo tree 🌳 which is nearly 2600 years old, still remains undamaged.
You chop trees? Not good enough. For every tree you cut down, plant two more at least. That one tree you plant will take a lot more time to grow than the time it would take to cut down a 100 more trees
Shauna Kullden woah woah chill. They are trying and are helping. Don’t tell them it’s not good enough, what they are doing. Maybe it’s not as much as they could but they’re trying.
We should always respect our mother nature. This video is just clearly showing how important our trees are. I think Ted ed is the best source of information for me. Thanks
What an excellent and timely lesson! It's also very worthwhile for urban gardeners and planners to consider a variety of plants native to a certain climate in addition to trees. Green spaces based on indigenous ecosystems are low-maintenance and near self-sustaining! P.S. Would highly recommend Kimmerer's "Braiding Sweetgrass"! That intro quote is too good.
Portland is absolutely gorgeous, it’s got high buildings as a city, but it also has trees and foliage scattered all around the city, and it’s always really nice there
What neighbourhood/country are you from? I've been alive in London for 35 years and haven't seen 1 tree get cut down! Actually, the only tree I've seen cut down I was responsible for cutting it down! But you must understand I was young and it was for work. I couldn't say I'm not going to do it, they would have replaced me, And I needed the money. Please don't guilt trip me?
@@nochill9475 I live in the US. They've cut down a lot of the big trees that grow in the neighborhood. The people's reason is that they don't want the trees destroying the houses when the giant branches fall on the houses during big storms. They don't even have to cut down the whole tree to prevent it. They can just trim the branches :(
@@AimaFreaKtdy I'm glad you realised that the whole tree doesn't need cutting down. They could just prune it, so that the branches on the side of the house are trimmed. Look, idk what you want to become when you're older, but this is a good calling if done right. There's green peace environmental warriors, which prove to be a nuisance, and then there are people that work on councils and ebforce TPO's (tree protection ordinances) put in place. There's always a way of getting things done properly.
More to Kerstin helms point, you might even get them to replant 5 for 1 they've cut down, and get them to pay a penalty. Trees are very important, I mean breathing is more important than food, even water!
All city buildings should have tree plantings on their rooftops. Their maintenance would be healthy and therapeutic; the air would be cleaner and the views would be nicer. 🌳😍
i heard that planting trees or having rooftop gardens weaken the concrete structure risking the building's collapse because of the water used as well as the extra weight in the soil and trees
@@kinn11 Yep I can see that would be a problem. I guess you'd need to do it with some kind of impervious material that does not let roots through. But with drainage points ... Haha like a bonsai pot! In a way that captures all the run-off water and stores it for future watering. On the other hand, of course trees can get very big and heavy over many years, so that could risk building structures as the tree grows. Maybe new buildings should be architected with plantings as part of the design?
As a teen I realize and we should respect our mother nature, because if we have less trees we can't have a fresh air. The video clearly showing how trees are so important
I do not live in a city area, but trees are extremely essential for me! Often I have noticed in newly created neighborhoods trees are clearly an after thought. The houses are nice, but I can count the trees on one hand! Where I currently live the county recently decided to cut down a bunch of trees to allow grass to grow! I am just one person but that's why I originally moved here!!! So I am in the process of finding a home in a tree friendly environment. I need my trees.🌳♥️
Hong Kong is actually one of the greenest metropolises I’ve ever been to. You can access hundreds of hikes so easily and enjoy amazing views of either the city or the ocean.
anonym omg say that with my place with lack of tree and ONLY QUARANTINE HAPPEN the air get clean because like million people use car and etc. . We need those tree and a lot of trees has been cut down and we need replace them . Cut down 100 year old tree and think plant a tree back = help . No it take so long to grow
Tree in Sri Lanka grew from a branch taken from the bodhi tree in Bodh gaya India where lord buddha attained enlightenment. Tree in india has died, but a new tree propagated from the Sri Maha Bodhi now stands in its place. 💖
Instead of damning and wiring people's minds that the Earth is doomed, how about we make a positive outlook about our environment and put things into action? It's never to late for us to change individually😀☺️
Depends really if the statistics is correct. There is no use trying to save a life if they are in terminal stage or the damage is extensive that any treatment is pointless...
Excellent content 😊 0:48 In Anuradhapura trees were sacred 💙 2:30 In the 1870’s, Manhattan had few trees outside the island’s parks 🤨 2:53 In modern day Hong Kong, tall skyscrapers and underground infrastructure make it difficult for trees to grow. - I lived 8 years in Hong Kong 4:16 No city is more committed to trees than Singapore. Since 1967, Singapore’s government has planted over 1.2 million trees 🌳🌳🌳🌳. Trees and vegetation currently cover over 50% of Singapore’s landmass! 4:49 By 2050, it’s estimated that over 65% of the world will be living in cities. City planners can lay an eco-friendly foundation but it’s up to the people who live in these urban forests to make them homes for more than humans.
I have planted several trees on our property. I've planted tall trees on the south side of our property to shade our home in Summer and several fruit trees in our back yard. My neighbor has cut down all trees and shrubs and uses only their A/C to cool their house. This same neighbor complains if any of my trees drop a single leaf in their yard. If their A/C breaks down or we have a sustained power outage they cook while we enjoy the shade of our trees.
When i finished watching i remember a conference of an architect in my school years ago about his three main goals on planning and building a house or any infrastructure. Believe it or not, environment is his first priority. Without some greens he said, its not already balanced and no harmony at all.
Very impressive! I always know that trees and greens are good for both the environment and the dwellers but never fully figured out the reasons behind. This video brings me new perspectives to look around my neighbourhood. Glad to know that y city is also dedicating to plant more trees and build more green spaces, nowhere to the Singaporean level though, but according to the report, Shanghai aimed to have 18% of the land covered by greens. Last year, the number was already 17+%, hopefully it would be completed!
I live in Central and Glendale in phoenix az. When I visit my parents i. The west, their house is sometimes 3 degrees hotter outside than my house! My neighborhood is in the heart of a heavily treed district.
Warsaw has lots of trees and parks we also started creating city meadows with wildflowers instead of grass so that bees and other pollination insects can thrive 😊. Also we have a campaign going on to build bee homes and hotels around town and suburbs it’s been great 🐝!
This reminds me so much of a game called "Block'hood". Where humans and animals are equally important, trees are essential, which make the city truly green.
"When the last tree is cut down, the last fish eaten and the last stream poisoned, you will realize that you cannot eat money." "The best time to plant a tree was 20 years ago. The second best time is now."
Our house almost covers 70% of our total perimeter, but my father still encourages us to plant trees all around us. We had about 10trees around us (not including banana "trees") and we have 2 new seedlings growing... and yes the advantages are great... I compared the surrounding temperature of our house to our relatives close by and yeah, their perimeters are treeless and its borderline summer temperature even in mid november... their land is cemented and the only plant life are some potted roses and poppies, nothing else The air is always fresh here at my home, lots of natural shade and not the kind where its totally dark... And maybe the only disadvantage we have for having trees is the amount of fruit rotting on our feet when the fruiting season starts... we just cant eat them all, too many XD
Didn't expect the city I'm studying in to be featured here in the end! I can really tell the presence of trees does bring benefits compared to cities without them. And yes, the Gardens by the Bay Supertrees are magnificent sight. This actually gets to me personally... My city of Jakarta, specifically in a region called Kelapa Gading, used to have a boulevard planted with trees from end to end, complete with a garden in a familiar roundabout. Then the development for extensive transport comes and just within a flash, all the green stuff get chopped down and the green circle gets converted into a construction site. True, there's still some shade on the road, but of concrete and steel rather than leaves. The air feels a bit stuffier and warmer lately... It doesn't feel the same anymore, does it?
It's so sad there's a number of people who can't see the value of the trees themselves, but they need to be taught how those trees can be used to maintain human health.
I used to go to a park with an incredible nature trail and the moment you would walk into the very dense trees and even dense branches and leaves overhead everywhere it would be very apparent the much cooler temperature here in Miami, Fl.
I watched this while looking around my neighborhood and I couldn't help but think: "What lush green gardens around me, such majestic large forest guarding me, where else and where can give me more, if not my home, in *Singapore* "
Im a witness to this. In my country, constructors are tearing down trees to make more buildings and the city is getting hotter every day. For example, the other day we couldn't move because it was so hot that as soon as you moved you started to sweat.
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TED-Ed please do spanish subtitles so we spanish speakers can spread the video and the message 🌳
What are your sources for the facts when you say "Research indicates..."? Just thought it would be interesting to provide them for people to read them if they're interested
what about the "grate" teamtrees project, where are the trees?
Cinthia HM lwas day
I am working on a project regarding urban greeneries and I want to use your video as an important introduction if you don't mind. Moreover, is there any reference you took this information so I can refer to it scientifically?
Thank you very much in advance.
I love the fact that this video is starting with ancient city Uruk then went end into modern city like Singapore
linking between ancient past to modern futuristic city
@tommy aronson i think they summarized the benefits well, Mr Arson
@tommy aronson Trees good, excessive deforestation bad and kills civilizations. You don't need a Pulitzer level of writing to convey that message.
Yes its quite rare, it usually starts with ancient rome and end with western cities.
But in Singapore city is very hot and humid, lots of peoples still use air conditioner.
Here's a nice example: When my parents bought their house, there was only 1 tree and it has since had to be uprooted due to interfering with pavement. However, since moving in, my parents have planted 5 trees in their garden. A pine tree, a maple, 2 apple trees, and a cherry tree all grow on their property. My mom also has bird feeders all over the place. My mom's garden has become a food court for wildlife. Hummingbirds, cardinals, sparrows, squirrels, rabbits, even deer have been spotted in the yard.
Nice, in my country you will onlynget Crows screaming in your yard
That sounds beautiful man nature is legit
Here in my area, there’s only deer. I’ve seen so much deer near my house, more than all the other animals combined.
Cool, choping down a native three and plant 3 random planta from asia europa.
Bassam salim if you feed them, they will bring you gifts
The sound design in this video is bomb. Whoever did it is amazing!
Thank you!
Who cares about sound save the world 🌎
I have'nt heard of "da bomb" since 1996 thank you for the imagery.
😱😱 I live in Anuradapura. What a coincidence. Never thought Ted would make a video referring Sri Lanka.
Love your videos. Great animations
How is Anuradapur nowadays? My elder sister's name is Anuradha ,lol.
good job mate with the trees, hope to visit ur city sometime in the future & see the 2500 yr old tree,
greetings from Bangalore.
Me too
Oh yes! Me too. Even I didn't ever expect that.😮 So surprised to see that!!!🥰🥰
❤
We would only understand their importance when we have to pay for fresh air
Hahaha good one
O hare would like to know your location
@@shelbyinmon8654 🤣🤣🤣
@@shelbyinmon8654 what's that ? 🙁🤔🙁
Unless
I’m architecture student I have just finished my first year after I have watched this video i started putting lot’s of trees in every project i do 😂😂 and will continue doing it even after I finish architecture school 🙏
may i know the tree you prefered?
I'm a Srilankan 🇱🇰
First of all so suprised & happy to see Anuradhapura (අනුරාධපුර) featured in this TED-Ed video 😊 I invite all of them to watch this video till the end.
As the youth of our respective countries, it's our duty to protect trees, get involve woth nature and be a part of this eco system. It's time to blend with nature, It's time show our immense admiration to the nature ❤
trees lower the tempature of roads, 2 roads in Argentina on same day in . city & tempature difference between those 2 roads, it was sooo much cooler on the road littered with trees ...... sooo
much cooler and you can even make 'em apple or fruit trees.
I am one of the luckiest person on earth because I live next to bunch of giant trees.
Where?
Pretty lucky if u asked me.
May I order 100 subs with no videos? INDIA
I live in Sri Lanka 😁
Same😌
"There's nothing wrong with having a tree as a friend" - Bob Ross
*amen*
Yup true and I love that quote
As a person living in Singapore, I’m very happy to say, it’s so pleasing to the eyes to see green everywhere
The reason i like to visit SG ❤
My goal for 2020 is to Plant 50 Trees in my City Orlando. If you are reading this i challange you to plant 10 Trees in 2020. Together we can make a world a better and more beautiful place without waiting for Government Policies that take Decades.
really nice action and comment! I will take the challenge !
I will do it, my trees will arrive in a few days. We lost a lot of trees this summer.
I accept the challenge!! Although I came in December of 2020..For 2021 I will plant 50 trees in my city!!! 💖💖
Did you do it tho? Im only reading this now and i am very interested
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You have to admit, the opening quote is seriously wonderful!
Trees also help with noise pollution. The dense foliage and trunk works well as a sound barrier, reducing city noises to several decibels. Important if you're trying to stay sane in a noisy environment.
As a Singaporean, I am proud of the massive amount of trees here. But recently they have been cut down to make way for housings and buildings. :(
Sadly a forest can be just another new government away from being removed. Most of the southern half of Australia is now empty with no trees because of greedy farmers
Ooh my! who is watching this from srilanka like me
It's true that, we srilankans do give important and respect to trees even now. It's a bond we will never break.
That is wonderful, I wish this video can be translated to português. Brazilian people need to see this and make some different in the cities. 🌳🌲🌴🌿🇧🇷
They should know English, it's the global lenguage
@@Rafael-es3go Mandarin Chinese is the most spoken language in the world with 1.1 billion speakers, whereas English speakers don't even reach billions.
@@robloxgemsquad7402Around 2 billion people speak English according to the sources I found
Unfortunately in Brazil, many kids/people don't speak English because they don't learn properly in school. If you have money to pay school that good but many don't have. Brazil doesn't have the best education in the world.
@@robloxgemsquad7402 but man Darin is spoken only in east Asia, whilst English is spoken in Europe, Africa, Americas
When i used to live in malaysia, there was a giant tree in front of our apartment building, it was planted in this big park that i liked to play in when i was younger. A few years later it was cut down, it was a very sad morning. This video made me really happy seeing all the trees
Shout-out from Anuradhapura, Sri Lanka.
When I was in Elementary, I make friends with trees and talk to them. It's weird but I feel they really listen to you as a friend.
The art design of this video is beyond gorgeous. It’s so smooth and sleek and calming.
Guangzhou, which is a city in China, also has a nickname 'Flower City' . There are super green trees and lush flowers all around the seasons. The locals there worship the plants especially trees very much. So that's why our city's air is super clean! I'm extremely proud of my city and deeply love my awesome homeland.
There's always a bunch of knowledge I am able to acquire in every video you make. I am moved with your effort. Thank you, Ted-Ed!
I lived in Savannah for about 5 years and it's cool to see it come up in a video! And it's all true, the amount of square parks defines Downtown Savanah
I am so proud as a Sri Lankan 🇱🇰 to see our ancient city, Anuradhapura mentioned in this video. And most importantly, if you visit to Sri Lanka even today, Anuradhapura is full of greenery. And the sacred Bo tree 🌳 which is nearly 2600 years old, still remains undamaged.
I honestly cannot be-leaf that trees were that useful.
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Henry Phillips Be-leaf it, baby.
I am eco friendly because I replant a sapling whenever I chop down the tree and sometimes bonemeal it too for safe measure
SF BS
NICE
You chop trees? Not good enough. For every tree you cut down, plant two more at least. That one tree you plant will take a lot more time to grow than the time it would take to cut down a 100 more trees
@@shaunakullden493 missed the part where they said that they use bonemeal??
*Minecraft music intensifies*
Shauna Kullden woah woah chill. They are trying and are helping. Don’t tell them it’s not good enough, what they are doing. Maybe it’s not as much as they could but they’re trying.
This reminds me of the poem "Trees" by Joyce Kilmer...
I totally forgot reciting it in my 3rd grade class.
I think I shall never see... a poem as lovely as a tree...
I am so lucky to have small forest nearby, walking under those beautiful trees is something extraordinary
How cool :) Make sure it stays like that!
TED-Ed : *uploads video*
Me: *reads title*
Also me: " I will get arrested "
FBI OPENUP!!
Well done you solved a TED ED riddle. How do you feel?
Noice
From illegal tree planting? Same
We should always respect our mother nature. This video is just clearly showing how important our trees are.
I think Ted ed is the best source of information for me. Thanks
The last time I was this early The Hanging Gardens were still standing.
Hanging.
@@waxwingvain ah, yes.
Bryan Cardenas *tires a rope around a tree(
The video was about trees and the ad was about ocean cleanup group, thank u for being eco friendly!
What the tree do when the bank closed its account?
It opened its own branch.
mr.dharmanfam
Lmao
Sir exit is this way
I love how my mom and dad planted 5 trees 4 years ago. We made connecting tree houses and the view with the trees are hella nice
Whoo i’m so early. This is what quarantine feels like. TH-cam is life
very true
Lol 😂
I live next to three tamarind trees and a river and i can see hills too. Its so true about the uplifting part. trees.....are otherwordly.
A much needed info and a reminder for all of us to not take nature for granted.
The graphics in this episode is amazing!
This animation is complete awesomeoness! Love your videos TED-Ed and please keep making as we continue to support your channel.
idk why this 5 min vid about trees is making me tear up but its certainly getting the message out
I've heard "Uruks" somewhere...
*Heavy Thinking*
Middle Earth: Shadow of Mordor/War!
The Uruk-Hai are no ordinary orks! I saw them with my own eyes.
Uruk-hais are also in the books/movies.
Thanks for that
lol clearly you know nothing of lord of the rings
@@hazzmati Thats your assumption
The art is so stunning !
It’s so good that this video is informing us about the importance of keeping trees around. 👍🏻
What an excellent and timely lesson! It's also very worthwhile for urban gardeners and planners to consider a variety of plants native to a certain climate in addition to trees. Green spaces based on indigenous ecosystems are low-maintenance and near self-sustaining!
P.S. Would highly recommend Kimmerer's "Braiding Sweetgrass"! That intro quote is too good.
Portland is absolutely gorgeous, it’s got high buildings as a city, but it also has trees and foliage scattered all around the city, and it’s always really nice there
It’s not just for decoration, it’s essential for a city to also thrive with vegetation.
I remember going to Savannah on vacation and driving through urban streets that were almost entirely in the shade from the tons of trees lining them
As an aspiring city planner I love this video
This video gives hope for a bright future for humanity
This is why we need trees. I rage everytime they cut down a tree in my neighborhood.
What neighbourhood/country are you from? I've been alive in London for 35 years and haven't seen 1 tree get cut down!
Actually, the only tree I've seen cut down I was responsible for cutting it down! But you must understand I was young and it was for work.
I couldn't say I'm not going to do it, they would have replaced me, And I needed the money. Please don't guilt trip me?
@@nochill9475 I live in the US. They've cut down a lot of the big trees that grow in the neighborhood. The people's reason is that they don't want the trees destroying the houses when the giant branches fall on the houses during big storms.
They don't even have to cut down the whole tree to prevent it. They can just trim the branches :(
@@AimaFreaKtdy I'm glad you realised that the whole tree doesn't need cutting down. They could just prune it, so that the branches on the side of the house are trimmed.
Look, idk what you want to become when you're older, but this is a good calling if done right. There's green peace environmental warriors, which prove to be a nuisance, and then there are people that work on councils and ebforce TPO's (tree protection ordinances) put in place.
There's always a way of getting things done properly.
Get in contact with a nature conservation agency! You might be able to declare those trees as natural memorials. Those are especially protected.
More to Kerstin helms point, you might even get them to replant 5 for 1 they've cut down, and get them to pay a penalty.
Trees are very important, I mean breathing is more important than food, even water!
0:52 I just had the thirteenth biggest moment of realisation in my life.
All city buildings should have tree plantings on their rooftops. Their maintenance would be healthy and therapeutic; the air would be cleaner and the views would be nicer. 🌳😍
i heard that planting trees or having rooftop gardens weaken the concrete structure risking the building's collapse because of the water used as well as the extra weight in the soil and trees
@@kinn11 Yep I can see that would be a problem. I guess you'd need to do it with some kind of impervious material that does not let roots through. But with drainage points ... Haha like a bonsai pot! In a way that captures all the run-off water and stores it for future watering.
On the other hand, of course trees can get very big and heavy over many years, so that could risk building structures as the tree grows.
Maybe new buildings should be architected with plantings as part of the design?
@@BlueSkyBonsai damn, thats a great idea that negates the flaw!
As a teen I realize and we should respect our mother nature, because if we have less trees we can't have a fresh air. The video clearly showing how trees are so important
Interesting fact - as far as I know, in Soviet Union even the biggest cities had to have trees. Trees on the streets were considered a necessity.
I do not live in a city area, but trees are extremely essential for me! Often I have noticed in newly created neighborhoods trees are clearly an after thought. The houses are nice, but I can count the trees on one hand! Where I currently live the county recently decided to cut down a bunch of trees to allow grass to grow! I am just one person but that's why I originally moved here!!! So I am in the process of finding a home in a tree friendly environment. I need my trees.🌳♥️
Hong Kong is actually one of the greenest metropolises I’ve ever been to. You can access hundreds of hikes so easily and enjoy amazing views of either the city or the ocean.
i was proud that my country prioritized trees before, but now that Singapore was especially mentioned for it, I feel so happy :D
Can we talk about how the art style is always different and creative, these videos make my day :)
Thanks Ted-Ed, not only does this teach those to save the tress but all this information is really helpful for a project I am doing
TED ED is the best! So educational
I may not be around to see what future cities become, but it’s still pretty rad to be here for the conversation on we where to go!
“Since 1997 Singapore has planted 1 million trees”
Mrbeast: *laughs with oxygen*
@Hehe Hehe he lacked the brain cells to process the information, so he summed up everything as what he believes as true
1967* did you even listen to the video?
We should keep urging Mrbeast to do more of those works since he would only do that if it gets views
Lol sorry I forgot when it was, so I just put 1997
anonym omg say that with my place with lack of tree and ONLY QUARANTINE HAPPEN the air get clean because like million people use car and etc. . We need those tree and a lot of trees has been cut down and we need replace them . Cut down 100 year old tree and think plant a tree back = help . No it take so long to grow
a very compelling history and perspectives about trees' contributions on city's growth and sustainability.
Tree in Sri Lanka grew from a branch taken from the bodhi tree in Bodh gaya India where lord buddha attained enlightenment. Tree in india has died, but a new tree propagated from the Sri Maha Bodhi now stands in its place. 💖
Im from srilanka . From the city of Anuradhapura. Proud to see this video ❤❤❤❤
Instead of damning and wiring people's minds that the Earth is doomed, how about we make a positive outlook about our environment and put things into action? It's never to late for us to change individually😀☺️
Depends really if the statistics is correct. There is no use trying to save a life if they are in terminal stage or the damage is extensive that any treatment is pointless...
Its pointless, lets just drill more oil and stop making kids
Agree so much man, damn annoying when people refuse to be eco friendly saying what difference will one person make.
I love how informative this is I live in Washington state and lots of trees are here in city’s
Excellent content 😊
0:48 In Anuradhapura trees were sacred 💙
2:30 In the 1870’s, Manhattan had few trees outside the island’s parks 🤨
2:53 In modern day Hong Kong, tall skyscrapers and underground infrastructure make it difficult for trees to grow. - I lived 8 years in Hong Kong
4:16 No city is more committed to trees than Singapore. Since 1967, Singapore’s government has planted over 1.2 million trees 🌳🌳🌳🌳. Trees and vegetation currently cover over 50% of Singapore’s landmass!
4:49 By 2050, it’s estimated that over 65% of the world will be living in cities. City planners can lay an eco-friendly foundation but it’s up to the people who live in these urban forests to make them homes for more than humans.
Thank you so much
i cannot imagine a life without nature and trees
Sadly in my country big cities dont have much intersted in planting tree and building park
You can plant some trees on your own :) Or use Ecosia, the search engine that plants trees: www.ecosia.org
I think this kind of video about environment and also trees should be spread to many many people around the world !
TED-Ed educates us on essential topics we never thought we needed to know about
Ted ed's animation can make me fall in love with any place ! City or forest
I have planted several trees on our property. I've planted tall trees on the south side of our property to shade our home in Summer and several fruit trees in our back yard. My neighbor has cut down all trees and shrubs and uses only their A/C to cool their house. This same neighbor complains if any of my trees drop a single leaf in their yard. If their A/C breaks down or we have a sustained power outage they cook while we enjoy the shade of our trees.
this is the most prettiest animation i have ever seen
I wish Uzbek government understood this
It's already late, bro😅
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I think it's never late
I wish too. Not only government but also citizens should understand
When i finished watching i remember a conference of an architect in my school years ago about his three main goals on planning and building a house or any infrastructure. Believe it or not, environment is his first priority. Without some greens he said, its not already balanced and no harmony at all.
Oh,this is nice animation style
I can learn by heart tons of advanced academic vocabulary which is beneficial to my essays. Thank you Ted-Ed
Very impressive! I always know that trees and greens are good for both the environment and the dwellers but never fully figured out the reasons behind. This video brings me new perspectives to look around my neighbourhood. Glad to know that y city is also dedicating to plant more trees and build more green spaces, nowhere to the Singaporean level though, but according to the report, Shanghai aimed to have 18% of the land covered by greens. Last year, the number was already 17+%, hopefully it would be completed!
I live in Central and Glendale in phoenix az. When I visit my parents i. The west, their house is sometimes 3 degrees hotter outside than my house! My neighborhood is in the heart of a heavily treed district.
really nice for ted ed to name-drop us!🇸🇬
Ted Ed still manages to surprise me with their beautiful animation
Warsaw has lots of trees and parks we also started creating city meadows with wildflowers instead of grass so that bees and other pollination insects can thrive 😊. Also we have a campaign going on to build bee homes and hotels around town and suburbs it’s been great 🐝!
This reminds me so much of a game called "Block'hood". Where humans and animals are equally important, trees are essential, which make the city truly green.
Love when you guys make videos about cities and anything urban planning related :)
"When the last tree is cut down, the last fish eaten and the last stream poisoned, you will realize that you cannot eat money."
"The best time to plant a tree was 20 years ago. The second best time is now."
Ok but i cant focus on your comment because of your profile pic XD
I love the quote at the beginning
Our house almost covers 70% of our total perimeter, but my father still encourages us to plant trees all around us. We had about 10trees around us (not including banana "trees") and we have 2 new seedlings growing... and yes the advantages are great...
I compared the surrounding temperature of our house to our relatives close by and yeah, their perimeters are treeless and its borderline summer temperature even in mid november... their land is cemented and the only plant life are some potted roses and poppies, nothing else
The air is always fresh here at my home, lots of natural shade and not the kind where its totally dark...
And maybe the only disadvantage we have for having trees is the amount of fruit rotting on our feet when the fruiting season starts... we just cant eat them all, too many XD
this video has really nice audio!! great video ted ed!!
Didn't expect the city I'm studying in to be featured here in the end! I can really tell the presence of trees does bring benefits compared to cities without them. And yes, the Gardens by the Bay Supertrees are magnificent sight.
This actually gets to me personally... My city of Jakarta, specifically in a region called Kelapa Gading, used to have a boulevard planted with trees from end to end, complete with a garden in a familiar roundabout. Then the development for extensive transport comes and just within a flash, all the green stuff get chopped down and the green circle gets converted into a construction site. True, there's still some shade on the road, but of concrete and steel rather than leaves. The air feels a bit stuffier and warmer lately... It doesn't feel the same anymore, does it?
Didn't know so much about the trees. Thank you for sharing.
It's so sad there's a number of people who can't see the value of the trees themselves, but they need to be taught how those trees can be used to maintain human health.
Beautiful video both literally and figuratively.
TREES ARE ESSENTIAL EVERYONE! DON’T CUT THEM
This is how many people agree:
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I used to go to a park with an incredible nature trail and the moment you would walk into the very dense trees and even dense branches and leaves overhead everywhere it would be very apparent the much cooler temperature here in Miami, Fl.
Roma in its whole extension is almost half inhabited neighborhoods and half natural reserves
I watched this while looking around my neighborhood and I couldn't help but think:
"What lush green gardens around me,
such majestic large forest guarding me,
where else and where can give me more,
if not my home, in *Singapore* "
Im a witness to this. In my country, constructors are tearing down trees to make more buildings and the city is getting hotter every day. For example, the other day we couldn't move because it was so hot that as soon as you moved you started to sweat.