Napoleon III turned a 'dying' swamp into a massive forest: A powerful reminder of how we can shape our future.

In 1857, Napoleon III ordered French towns to drain a swamp and plant pine trees. This project transformed marshy land into the 10,000-square-kilometre Forest of Landes. While it helped local industries grow for many years, the forest now faces new threats from climate change and wildfires, which recently damaged the area.