Lost Freetown, a film by Nazia Parvez
With an unprecedented demand for land, housing, water, fuel and building materials, the environment has undergone wholesale destruction, leading to deforestation and dwindling forest reserves; soil erosion; depletion of traditional water-catchment areas and the corresponding change in weather patterns; coastline erosion and pollution.
While the situation looks bleak, there are initiatives underway that promise hope for the future. A community led eco-resort on Banana Island shows how the locals are using the spectacular landscape of the island to create a development that enhances the environment, contributes to the local community, and above all, is sustainable for the future.