Rooted Together

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Rooted Together was a series of collaborative Minecraft events designed to connect players worldwide through shared creative builds, exploring sustainability and environmental themes.

List of Episodes

Minecraft Mangroves: Building a Better World^[1]

In the video, Lydia Winters, Mojang Studios' chief storyteller, discusses the importance of mangrove trees in both Minecraft and real life. She reflects on her childhood memories of playing around mangroves in Florida and expresses excitement over their inclusion in Minecraft. The mangrove trees, with their complex root systems and environmental benefits, act as "super trees," helping to mitigate climate change by storing carbon and protecting against storms and flooding.

Dr. Lola Fatoyinbo, a scientist who studies mangroves using satellite data, explains how mangroves propagate and their critical role in ecosystems. She highlights their unique ability to absorb carbon and protect coastal regions. Camille, a marine conservationist from the Philippines, discusses the urgent need to protect mangroves in her country, especially in the wake of typhoons, as they provide natural protection for communities.

Cory Scheviak, a gameplay developer at Mojang, explains how the Wild Update aims to make mangroves in Minecraft larger than life to inspire players to appreciate and help preserve these vital ecosystems. The video emphasizes how Minecraft can educate and inspire players to make real-world impacts, such as protecting mangroves globally, while encouraging exploration and creativity within the game.

The Mangrove Restoration Project – Official Map Trailer^[2]

In the DLC release trailer the narrator introduces a project aimed at restoring mangrove forests. The setting is a landscape that once flourished with mangroves but now lacks them. The restoration initiative involves planting new trees to bring the area back to life.

Key tools featured include the "seed cannon," which simplifies tree planting, and a monitor that tracks CO2 levels. As more mangroves are planted, it emphasizes how this contributes to combating climate change and encourages the return of wildlife to the area.

The DLC promotes the message that restoring mangroves is essential for reducing the effects of climate change and rebuilding ecosystems for animals.

Minecraft Mangroves: Making an Impact^[3]

In the video, the narrator highlights how the Wild Update in Minecraft introduced mangroves, inspiring global awareness about these vital trees and their role in protecting the environment. Players became engaged in conservation efforts, with many contributing to the initiatives, a special map aimed at educating players on the importance of mangroves and their role in fighting climate change.

The video shows how the Minecraft community came together, raising over $227,000 for The Nature Conservancy's mangrove restoration projects. Notably, players helped fund conservation efforts in regions like Mtanga Wanda, Kenya, where the local women's association has successfully rehabilitated degraded mangrove areas using a mix of science and traditional knowledge.

The video emphasizes how mangroves not only protect communities from climate change but also serve as a way to connect people globally. It ends with a hopeful message about the future of mangrove forests being in the hands of local communities, encouraging continued collective efforts to protect these ecosystems.

Gallery

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  Lydia Winters in Florida mangroves
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  Dr. Lola Fatoyinbo in Florida mangroves
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  Lydia Winters and Dr. Lola Fatoyinbo in a boat
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  Cory Scheviak in Florida mangroves
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  Camille in Florida mangroves
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  Grian playing Rooted Together map
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  Grian on Rooted Together map
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  Wyld on Rooted Together map
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  Authentic Games on Rooted Together map
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  George Maina on mangroves
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  $227,000 raised for Rooted Together campaign

External links

• "The Mangrove Restoration Project" by Sofia Dankis – Minecraft.net, June 21, 2022.

References

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