Lut Residency

Sistan and Baluchestan province, 2021

In winter 2021, as facilitators from the “We Need Trees” association conducted a month-long residency in a village on the eastern edge of the Lut Desert in Sistan and Baluchestan province. Our workshop aimed to highlight the ecological values of the region and raise awareness about the traditional “bandsar,” a dam-like structure designed to capture and store rainwater .We engaged the local community in discussions about the importance of the bandsar for water conservation and the critical roles that water, soil, and plants play in sustaining ecosystems. Our goal was to foster a deeper understanding of ecosystem care and its impact on human life, encouraging sustainable resource management and environmental responsibility.