"The wealth of the land belongs to the de..." - Ghanaian Proverb

“The wealth of the land belongs to the dead, the living, and the unborn.”

- Ghanaiannature

Meaning

Resources must be managed for all generations, not consumed by the present alone.

Ashanti stool lands are held in trust across generations. This proverb is foundational to Akan land management philosophy.

Origin

Ghanaian

Language

Twi

“The earth is not ours; it is a treasure we hold in trust for our children.”

Kenyan

“When the last tree is cut down, the last fish eaten, and the last stream poisoned, you will realize that you cannot eat money.”

Kenyan

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