Finally, endurance depends on ongoing care. The Q’eswachaka grass suspension bridge in Peru is rebuilt annually by local communities, a practice recognized by UNESCO’s Intangible Cultural Heritage list (2013). The structure survives because the tradition survives; maintenance is not outsourced but celebrated. Likewise, Maathai’s approach turned stewardship into habit—watering seedlings, auditing survival rates, and sharing techniques—so the bridge between environment and livelihood could renew itself season after season. [...]
