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Meghalaya's Living Root Bridges: A Testament to Climate Resilience
✍️ The Times of India
🗓 01 Jul 2026, 09:02 PM
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Meghalaya's unique Living Root Bridges, grown from the aerial roots of rubber trees, are being recognized as an exemplary model of climate-resilient infrastructure.
The remarkable Living Root Bridges found in Meghalaya, India, are gaining international attention for their innovative approach to sustainable infrastructure and their inherent resilience against climate change.
These natural marvels are not built but are instead grown over decades by guiding the aerial roots of the Ficus elastica tree across rivers and streams. Local communities have perfected this technique, creating strong, living structures that adapt and strengthen over time.
This traditional method of bio-engineering offers a potent example of how nature-based solutions can provide robust and environmentally harmonious alternatives to conventional construction, particularly in regions vulnerable to extreme weather events.
These natural marvels are not built but are instead grown over decades by guiding the aerial roots of the Ficus elastica tree across rivers and streams. Local communities have perfected this technique, creating strong, living structures that adapt and strengthen over time.
This traditional method of bio-engineering offers a potent example of how nature-based solutions can provide robust and environmentally harmonious alternatives to conventional construction, particularly in regions vulnerable to extreme weather events.