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Kenya: Promoting conservation with a camera from 2023-12-13T15:39:07.090180
Maasai conservationist Ambrose Letoluai is a keen photographer. He produces portraits of some of Africa's most iconic animals that are now under threat. His photo safaris for children also aim to r...
ListenCoal phase-out: Poland's exit strategy from 2023-11-28T14:26
Most of Poland's electricity comes from coal. The operator of the biggest lignite-fired power plant in Europe, however, has said it will gradually shut down the facility by 2036. What alternatives ...
ListenCoal phaseout: Poland's exit strategy from 2023-11-28T14:26
Most of Poland's electricity comes from coal. The operator of the biggest lignite-fired power plant in Europe, however, has said it will gradually shut down the facility by 2036. What alternatives ...
ListenClearing plastic waste out of Lake Victoria from 2023-11-21T09:51
Despite limits on some plastics in Uganda, the material is slowly clogging up Lake Victoria. Now a local initiative is working to clean it up by training young divers to retrieve the rubbish from t...
ListenGlobal Teen: Mariem from Tunisia from 2023-10-10T09:38
Mariem lives in Bou-Mhel, a suburb of the Tunisian capital, Tunis. In her free time, she likes to read, write stories and draw.
ListenAsbestos in earthquake debris endangering lives in Turkey from 2023-09-27T11:49
Rubble left from the recent earthquakes in southeast Turkey still litters the area. Despite official denials, DW investigators found many of the destroyed homes contained asbestos. Millions are at ...
ListenSeestadt Aspern, Vienna's city of the future from 2023-09-18T14:42
Vienna is creating a sustainable district for 30,000 people. Seestadt Aspern is a laboratory for energy-saving housing and urban mobility. Short distances, few cars, and adapting to climate change ...
ListenFrom the street to the stage from 2022-04-15T22:09
Once he was homeless, now Jacobus Claassen is a successful acrobat and performance artist with South Africa's Zip Zap circus. Refusing to give up is what got him where he is today, along with hard ...
ListenThe happiest people on earth? from 2022-04-15T22:07
Year after year, the Finns are ranked the world's happiest people - with a beautiful country and generous welfare state. But Finland shares a 1000 kilometre border with Russia. Despite concern over...
ListenStaying strong in the storm from 2022-04-15T22:06
Coping with the pandemic, coupled with news of war and fears about the climate crisis is not easy. What can help us to cope? Can we influence our mental and emotional well-being? What role does our...
ListenIvory Coast's hope: Digital agriculture from 2022-04-11T22:33:50.889342
Climate change, land degradation and deforestation have severely damaged Côte d'Ivoire's natural surroundings. Many farmers are worried about their future. But Digitalization is bringing new hope.
ListenChanging lives with comics in India from 2022-04-11T22:33:50.886067
Comic book illustrator and author Ita Mehrotra tells stories featuring relatable female characters to reach out to women on the fringes of Indian society. She's a firm believer that art can change ...
ListenCape Verde: Tourism threatens seabird populations from 2022-04-11T22:33:50.862760
Seabird populations are declining worldwide. On the island of Sal in Cape Verde, researchers are hoping to protect red-billed tropicbirds against the growing threat of tourism.
ListenTanzania: Restoring the soil with reforestation from 2022-04-11T22:33:50.853737
Sustained droughts are making farming near impossible in Tanzania. The soil is too dry for planting. The organization Justdiggit wants to alleviate the situation by planting trees in a way that enc...
ListenKenya: Women technicians go green from 2022-04-11T22:33:50.843201
Refrigerators and air conditioners account for 10% of global greenhouse gas emissions. A project in Nairobi organized by the German development agency GIZ with local partners trains women to repair...
ListenBrazil: The city of Belo Horizonte slows down from 2022-04-11T22:33:50.840041
Traffic controls, extensive bike paths and paved sidewalks aren’t exactly common in Brazil. The city of Belo Horizonte is setting a good example with its transport planning. A low speed limit zone ...
ListenIndonesia: A sweet and savory treat from Semarang from 2022-04-11T22:33:50.837717
Semarang is a multicultural port city on the north coast of Java that's been shaped by European, Chinese, Arabic and Javanese cultures. That's reflected in its vibrant cuisine – such as lumpia, a k...
ListenBackyard gardens empower women from 2022-04-11T22:33:50.834910
Fresh fruit and veg is expensive in Ghana, with demand met mainly by imports. Alberta Akosa's NGO Agrihouse Foundation encourages women to plant their own backyard gardens, which allows them to fee...
ListenMexico: Organic fertilizer from the toilet from 2022-03-25T23:39
How about using human dung on your vegetable patch? It might not sound appetizing, but it is an effective organic fertilizer. And it’s considered safe too provided the compost is made correctly. Th...
ListenRefugees from Ukraine flee to Germany from 2022-03-25T23:34
Russia's war in Ukraine has produced millions of refugees. The UN estimates more than 3.5 million people have fled Ukraine so far. Over 200,000 have arrived in Germany, and they're worried about th...
ListenCachupa: the national dish of Cape Verde from 2022-03-18T18:09
It is a comfort food for the body and soul. There's now a new veggie version, and it is going down well among foreign tourists.
ListenWork wear made from spare fabric from 2022-03-18T18:03
A Bangkok-based entrepreneur gives new life to surplus fabric by turning unused material into new fashion items. Even other producers can use the company's website to source excess fabric and keep ...
ListenCosta Rica: Trees counter water scarcity from 2022-03-15T11:46
Even though Costa Rica gets a fair amount of rain, city dwellers often face water shortages. Treatment plants and water lines can't keep pace with urbanization. In addition, deforestation and agric...
ListenGlobal Teen: Aiché Yatabaré from Ivory Coast from 2022-03-11T22:09
15-year-old Aiché Yatabaré from Ivory Coast loves her little brother and enjoys going to school. Once a week, she attends online classes to better her computer skills.
ListenKenya: Electric boats for Lake Victoria from 2022-03-11T22:07
Some fishing boats on Lake Victoria now use an electric motor rented from Dutch startup Asobo. It provides training, services the motors and charges the batteries with solar power. That helps to pr...
ListenChile: A future without coal from 2022-03-07T04:50:13.968779
Chile has lots of solar energy and now has a way of storing it. An innovative new facility in the Atacama Desert can store the power for up to 17 hours a day. Now there are also plans to convert co...
ListenSingapore: Green and cool from 2022-03-07T04:50:13.966232
Conventional air conditioning units are energy guzzlers and contribute to global warming. Yet the hotter it gets, the more we use them. It's a vicious circle. Now Singapore is developing innovative...
ListenNew monsoon forecasts in India from 2022-03-07T04:50:13.953629
Around 70% of India's annual rainfall comes in the four-month monsoon season. Climate change is also having an impact on this natural phenomenon, making weather increasingly unpredictable. A new mo...
ListenCarbon capture: Is it genuinely feasible? from 2022-03-07T04:50:13.950387
There’s a constant stream of carbon dioxide entering the atmosphere. The main reason is humans burning fossil fuels such as oil, coal or gas – primarily for heat and electricity. Some scientists sa...
ListenSustainable sugarcane production in Ghana from 2022-03-07T04:50:13.946504
Burning crop residue in sugarcane fields is a common and harmful practice among farmers in Ghana. Climate change and insufficient rainfall add to the problem. Audrey S-Darko is helping farmers impr...
ListenSustainable fishing in Tunisia from 2022-03-07T04:50:13.936426
Fishing is crucial to the livelihoods of people on Tunisia’s coast. Overfishing is a growing problem, especially due to trawlers. Their nets also pick up sharks, rays and other endangered species. ...
ListenIndian ocean fish curry from the Maledives from 2022-03-07T04:50:13.875265
The sea is omnipresent in the Maldives, so it's no surprise that some delicious fish curries are served there. Our reporters were allowed to look over a chef’s shoulder.
ListenAn eco-friendly plastic substitute from Germany from 2022-03-07T04:50:13.873215
Disposable plastic is terrible for the environment. Alternatives are needed – and they do exist. Plastic that’s more sustainable is being developed in Germany. The result is biodegradable packaging...
ListenWhat is a circular economy? from 2022-03-07T04:50:13.870846
From kitchen appliances, to clothes, and even packaging: In a circular economy, products are manufactured as sustainably as possible. The aim is to conserve resources and reduce environmental damage.
ListenSouth Africa: The'recycling evangelists' from 2022-03-07T04:50:13.857114
Over 90% of South Africa's reusable waste ends up in rubbish dumps. The Regenize startup wants to increase recycling. It employs former informal waste collectors to pick up reusable trash, and rewa...
ListenGlobal Teen: Namibia from 2022-03-07T04:50:13.854567
Dubi Gawusas is from Namibia and has six sisters. When she's older, she wants to become a teacher or a pilot.
ListenSustainable cocoa farming in Ghana from 2022-03-07T04:50:13.836531
Ghana is the second-largest cocoa exporter in the world. Old plantations, dying trees and increased droughts have made life difficult for the country's cocoa planters. A Dutch NGO is helping them t...
ListenLablabi: A special Baguette from Bizerte from 2022-02-26T00:57
The Tunisian port city of Bizerte has been an important maritime and trading center for millennia. To fortify themselves between meals, residents like to eat lablabi. Hassan Saidani prepares this b...
ListenUruguay: The clean energy transition from 2022-02-18T01:41:51.647944
Uruguay generates over 90% of its power from renewables. The country now wants to pass on its know-how, and is training special engineers for the task. But despite all its success, Uruguay still ha...
ListenIndonesia: The long road to equal rights from 2022-02-18T01:41:51.646650
Many women in Indonesia feel like second-class citizens. Sexual harassment in public is sadly commonplace, and criticizing it remains largely a taboo issue. But some women are taking a stand.
ListenAustralia: The crocodile’s comeback from 2022-02-18T01:41:51.645622
In the early 1970s crocodiles were considered almost extinct in northern Australia. Then the country banned hunting them and launched a conservation program that has been proving very successful. B...
ListenUSA: Alaska's wildlands under threat from 2022-02-18T01:41:51.644741
The Gwich'in people have a traditional way of life. But the native Alaskans and their habitat are under threat. Demand for oil and gas is stronger than concerns about climate change.
ListenIs octopus farming sustainable? from 2022-02-12T01:39
The world's appetite for octopus is growing. Biologists in Mexico are trying to farm the sensitive and highly intelligent creatures using aquaculture. The goal is to protect wild populations from o...
ListenKenya: Environmentalist Habiba Tadicha from 2022-02-01T07:52:46.780573
When disputes arise over sparse pastures, Habiba Tadicha is a voice for peace. As the former head of a nature conservancy, she pays respect to nature and advocates for women's rights. A portrait of...
ListenRussia: 'Green Lessons' to cut trash from 2022-02-01T07:52:46.779775
In 2019 Moscow unveiled a waste management plan, but implementation is proving difficult. Few Russians recycle their trash – due to a lack of awareness and facilities.
ListenTeenager dreams in South Africa from 2022-02-01T07:52:46.778778
Nala Chengwe-Pupp is 15 years old, lives in South Africa and loves anything to do with art. She wants to study psychology like her sister and hopes that one day the world will be free of racism, ho...
ListenDesalination - The answer to water scarcity? from 2022-01-29T00:40
As the global population grows, so does the need for drinking water. It’s in short supply in many heavily populated regions. Desalinating could help, but current methods are expensive. Could the pr...
ListenLebanon: Planting cedar trees in a country in crisis from 2022-01-29T00:36
Decimated by wildfires and deforestation, little remains of Lebanon's dense cedar forests. Because the country lacks funds and staff for nature conservation, a project which employs female refugees...
ListenIndonesia: Mangrove forests help fish farmers from 2022-01-21T14:38
Thick mangrove forests used to grow on the Indonesian island of Java. Now, there are rows of fish farms. The environmental consequences are fatal. Without the protection mangroves provide, the sea ...
ListenMozambique: National park gold rush from 2022-01-15T00:57
Thousands of gold miners are trying their luck in Chimanimani National Park: the ground is being dug up and mercury poisons the streams. Now the provincial government aims to legalize the mining to...
ListenGlobal Snack: Kerak telor from Indonesia from 2021-12-31T08:40
This week's Global Snack comes from Indonesia. The island nation is famed for its range of traditional dishes, with each region having its own cuisine. We try out kerak telor, an egg-based specialt...
ListenA living room in Mexico from 2021-12-28T15:14
Pedro Calderon is a conservationist and loves horse riding. He shows you his home on a ranch in Chihuahua in the north of Mexico.
ListenProtecting Cameroon's rare gorillas from 2021-12-28T15:13
The Ebo rainforest in Cameroon is part of the second-largest tropical forest in the world. It is home to rare primates including gorillas. But poachers and logging companies threaten the forest and...
ListenMaking cheese and bratwurst without animal products from 2021-12-28T15:12
The growing appetite for milk and meat is pushing the planet to the edge. But it doesn't need to be that way since there are many plant-based alternatives that aren't bad for the environment and st...
ListenAquaponics: How fish become fresh vegetables from 2021-12-19T04:07:13.887540
Industrialized agriculture destroys soil and biodiversity worldwide. It also uses a lot of water and contributes to climate change. One alternative is aquaponics, combining vegetable farming with r...
ListenCosta Rica: Global Snack from 2021-12-19T04:07:13.882340
Mario Fallas runs a fruit juice stand in Belén in Costa Rica. His speciality is freshly squeezed sugarcane juice.
ListenDominican Republic: Plastic waste chokes surfers' paradise from 2021-12-19T04:07:13.879486
The Dominican Republic markets itself as a tropical vacation paradise. But behind the scenes lie heaps of trash from mass tourism. People like Eddy Rosado and the UN environment program are trying ...
ListenCranes in the Demilitarized Zone from 2021-12-19T04:07:13.864841
Some 70 years after the end of the Korean War, a four-kilometer-wide demilitarized zone — known as the 'DMZ' — still runs along the border on the 38th parallel on the Korean Peninsula. The site, wh...
ListenPablo Escobar's troublesome hippos from 2021-12-19T04:07:13.863910
Infamous drug lord Pablo Escobar left an unusual legacy: hippos. We met tour guide Dona Chavita on her home turf of Rio Magdalena in the Department of Antioquia. She takes tourists to see the anima...
ListenMexico: Fair trade for the country's coffee farmers from 2021-12-17T16:00
In the mountains of Veracruz, farmers belonging to the Nahua people grow coffee. But competing with corporations is a huge challenge. Their market advantage is a higher quality product from climate...
ListenMexico: Fair trade for the country's coffee farmers from 2021-12-17T16:00
In the mountains of Veracruz, farmers belonging to the Nahua people grow coffee. But competing with corporations is a huge challenge. Their market advantage is a higher quality product from climate...
ListenKenya: Slumlords from 2021-12-17T16:00
Residents of Nairobi’s slums who can’t make their rent face violent eviction. Due to the pandemic, many people have been struggling to pay rent for months. Landlord Peter Chege also doesn’t shy awa...
ListenKenya: Fighting climate change with theater from 2021-12-13T15:01
Drought in Kenya threatens many people's lives: Their animals are dying, their livelihoods destroyed. A theater group is raising awareness: What can people do?
ListenNamibia: Drilling for oil in paradise from 2021-12-10T13:36
A unique paradise in southern Africa is threatened by drilling in a protected area on the Okavango River. Wastewater threatens the groundwater and the Okavango itself. Locals and conservationists f...
ListenKazakhstan: Baby boom in the steppe from 2021-12-02T12:14:38.373746
In 2015, a mysterious disease killed 90% of the saiga antelope in the steppe of Central Kazakhstan. Experts feared they'd all be lost. But those fears have given way to hope: There's a baby boom on...
ListenGlobal Teens: What does poverty mean? from 2021-11-27T10:20
We ask teens around the globe what poverty and inequality means to them.
ListenBrazil: A delivery service to the favelas from 2021-11-27T10:18
13 million people live in Brazil's favelas. Violence is commonplace so online retailers refuse to deliver there. With Favela Brasil Xpress, locals take over deliveries, creating jobs in a win-win s...
ListenIndonesia: The single sachet problem from 2021-11-27T10:15
Single sachets of coffee, soap or laundry liquid are ubiquitous in South East Asia. Large packs are too expensive for the poor, but the single sachet packs aren't in fact a better deal. Moreover, t...
ListenExploited Asian fruit pickers in Portugal from 2021-11-27T10:13
Europe’s demand for fruit has turned Portugal's Alentejo region into a goldmine for landowners and corporations. Their laborers are mostly Asians fleeing poverty in their homelands and hoping for a...
ListenRussia: A dying city in the Arctic Circle from 2021-11-26T05:42:28.474403
Vorkuta is slowly becoming a ghost town. Every year, another 2,000 people leave this city in the Arctic. Natalia Tsvirko would like to stay. Nine years ago, she opened a beauty salon.
ListenGlobal snack: Russia from 2021-11-19T16:08
The Olivier salad was invented by the Belgian chef Lucien Olivier in the time of the tsars. Today, it's a popular festive delicacy in Russia.
ListenEl Salvador: Fighting climate change from 2021-11-19T16:03
Central America's smallest country, El Salvador, is being increasingly battered by the effects of climate change - by drought, floods, and violent storms. The small organization CESTA has long been...
ListenNamibia: New safe zones for wildlife from 2021-11-19T15:53
Brown hyenas are valuable, social animals. But they are being hunted relentlessly. Now, there are more and more protected zones and wildlife reserves where they can live in safety.
ListenProtecting climate change aid in Nepal from 2021-11-12T14:30
In Nepal, Transparency International has developed programs to better protect funds earmarked for climate protection and give a voice to the people most affected by climate change. To do this, the ...
ListenSouth Africa: Abalobi — An innovative fishing app from 2021-11-12T14:24
South Africa's small-scale fishermen are fighting for survival. Big companies dominate the industry and fish stocks are in decline. Now the Abalobi app connects fishers directly with the consumers,...
ListenWildlife trafficking: Pangolins under pressure from 2021-11-12T06:27
Pangolins are the most trafficked mammals in the world. Their meat is a prized delicacy, while their scales are used in traditional medicine. Traffickers are now targeting Africa – where the animal...
ListenMaldives: Why saving seagrass helps fight climate change from 2021-10-30T04:26
The seagrass meadows around the Maldives are under threat. But the government now plans to place this valuable ecosystem under protection. As well as serving as nurseries for sea life, they act as ...
ListenGlobal Snack: Garnachas from Mexico from 2021-10-23T09:45
This week's Global Snack comes from southern Mexico. A local specialty known as garnachas is comprised of small corn tortillas with delicious toppings - a nutritious and tasty snack, spiced up with...
ListenBeira: A city's fight against climate change from 2021-10-23T09:42
In 2019, Cyclone Idai devastated Mozambique's port city of Beira. Many died and entire neighborhoods were flooded. The city is now setting up large green areas designed to absorb future floodwaters...
ListenUganda: Water filter innovation from 2021-10-21T18:55
Access to clean water may be a right, but it's often hard to come by. Contaminated water kills. Henry Othieno and Saudah Birungi have developed eco-friendly filters for use in schools and homes. Th...
ListenEcuador: Seeds of change from 2021-10-21T18:55
Most farmers in Ecuador use just a few kinds of commercially produced seeds from abroad. Traditional and indigenous varieties are out of favor. But 'Seed Guardians' are seeking to preserve them and...
ListenSaving Seeds from 2021-10-21T18:54
It's risky to rely on a few varieties of a few crops. If climate change or disease were to wipe any out, we would be in a big mess. Seed banks preserve as many strains of crop plants as they can. S...
ListenSwitzerland: Tibetan refugees seek new lives from 2021-10-08T17:15:55.487513
In October 1950, China occupied Tibet. Since then, the mountain state's culture and religion have been brutally suppressed. To this day, Tibetans still flee their country. DW met one family in Swit...
ListenPeru: Putting waste to good use from 2021-10-08T17:15:55.486448
Circular economies are only starting to take off in Peru: A country where almost everything is thrown in the garbage. But a chef and an resourceful farmer want to change this by creating products u...
ListenKenya: An expanding lake from 2021-10-08T17:15:55.485684
Lake Nakuru, a three-hour drive from the capital Nairobi, is a natural paradise, and a tourist magnet with its countless flamingos. But the lake's water level has risen, causing people living along...
ListenIndian women turning to online dating from 2021-09-24T13:47
Online dating is a relatively new phenomenon in India. Mumbai-based artist Indu Harikumar, 39, tried her luck.
ListenIndia: Trees as family members from 2021-09-17T17:08
The organization Familial Forestry distributes fruit tree seedlings to families and schools, who are instructed to treat the saplings like family members. The project aims to increase tree cover, p...
ListenIraq’s marshes are drying up from 2021-09-17T16:50
Iraq’s Mesopotamian Marshes were supposedly the inspiration for the biblical Garden of Eden. Climate change and major dams have decreased water flow to the marshes, destroying both the environment ...
ListenIndigenous peoples and Chile's Araucaria Forest from 2021-09-11T01:23
The monkey puzzle tree is one of the oldest tree species in the world, dating back to the dinosaur age. Climate change and deforestation endanger them, but in areas inhabited by indigenous peoples ...
ListenWhat Europe can learn from indigenous peoples from 2021-09-11T01:23
All the Earth's continents were inhabited before Europeans began to colonize much of the planet. Imported diseases, genocides and slavery decimated indigenous populations. They still face discrimin...
ListenHow does the circular economy work? from 2021-09-09T11:12:07.226115
Many of the items we no longer need end up being burned at trash sites. The environmental costs are significant. An alternative would be to design products to be reused or converted back into raw m...
ListenRio: From homeless to home builder from 2021-08-30T13:20
The housing shortage in and around Rio de Janeiro has worsened during the pandemic: more and more are living on the streets or in impoverished neighbourhoods. One sustainable project offers needy p...
ListenThe water pastor of Java from 2021-08-13T21:54
Clean drinking water is vital — but, for many people, access to it is difficult and expensive. A pastor in an Indonesian village encourages people to make use of a dependable water supply that come...
ListenGermany's Green Belt nature reserve from 2021-08-13T21:53
Restricted areas are a blessing for nature, allowing flora and fauna to flourish free of human influence. The once fortified Cold War border which divided the two Germanys is now a “Green Belt” nat...
ListenSustainable farms for biodiversity in Mexico from 2021-08-12T23:43:17.234453
Many farmers in the La Sepultura biosphere reserve in southern Mexico keep cattle. But their methods have left the local forests badly damaged. The project BioPaSOS encourages the farmers to try ou...
ListenSouth Africa: Conservation as tax break from 2021-07-30T14:15
Using conservation to reduce property taxes and get landowners to leave their land to nature: Candice Stevens and her Wilderness Foundation have converted 500,000 hectares of land in South Africa i...
ListenA living room in Kenya from 2021-07-30T14:08
Esther Yiampaine Tinayo and James Mokoire Moonka are Maasai. They show us their home near Amboseli National Park in Kenya.
ListenCaring for people and animals from 2021-07-30T14:06
Animals in need find sanctuary with Anjali Gopalan. There are now 800 animals living at her shelter near Delhi, from horses to budgies. But she is equally committed to helping disadvantaged people.
ListenGobal Teen: Kenya from 2021-07-23T21:56:28.336443
Faith Kathure is a cheerful 17-year-old who lives in the village of Matunda. She loves going to school and writing poems. A sense of gratitude underlies her joyful nature
ListenKyrgyzstan: A cultural preference for sons from 2021-07-23T09:28
In Kyrgyzstan, women move in with their husband's family when they marry. Expectant parents want sons and heirs. As a result, abortion rates are high. But a growing number of women are rising up ag...
ListenWhat is climate justice? from 2021-07-17T16:08
Climate change itself is neither fair nor unfair. But some people bear more responsibility for it than others, and some people will feel its impact more strongly than others. Who's to blame? Is the...
ListenVietnam's traffic crisis from 2021-07-17T16:08
Road traffic is increasing all over the world, and it's suffocating many cities. In Vietnam traffic jams are destroying the quality of life and bringing the country's cities to a standstill.
ListenIndonesia: A youngster dreaming of soccer glory from 2021-07-17T16:08
Galang Rajendra Rabbani is a twelve-year-old from Indonesia who dreams of being a soccer star. He also wishes there was less traffic, and that the world was kinder to children.
ListenRealizing visions - a talent campus in Uganda from 2021-07-16T21:40
The Social Innovation Academy (SINA) is based in Mpigi, near the Ugandan capital. With a focus on social and environmental initiatives, the organization aims to help young people turn their dreams ...
ListenIndia: Caring for people and animals from 2021-07-05T23:04:07.880029
Animals in need find sanctuary with Anjali Gopalan. There are now 800 animals living at her shelter near Delhi, from horses to budgies. But she is equally committed to helping disadvantaged people.
ListenDominican Republic - Radical energy transition from 2021-06-28T11:44
Small solar panels are to be installed on the roofs of houses in the village of Sabana Real, Dominican Republic. The local project is part of a major plan: By 2025, the country hopes to generate a ...
ListenGlobal Snack from South Africa from 2021-06-25T23:37
Enjoy 'Koesister' - a deep-fried, syrupy-sweet specialty from Cape Town, South Africa.
ListenSouth Africa - Global Snack from 2021-06-25T16:26
Enjoy 'Koeksister' - a deep-fried, syrupy-sweet specialty from Cape Town, South Africa.
ListenIndonesia: I can’t breathe, mom from 2021-06-18T16:28
Zidan is five years old and suffers from asthma. It’s a consequence of the poor air quality in Indonesia’s capital, Jakarta. How can parents protect their children? The new DW series "Unseen" shine...
ListenNew prospects for Indian migrant workers from 2021-06-17T11:04
Millions of Indian migrant workers have lost their job in 2020 due to the coronavirus pandemic and government lockdowns. Many have returned to their home villages and some are now getting vocationa...
ListenPastelaria Vicosa: Snacks on the go at Brasilia's bus station from 2021-06-12T02:53
Brasilia’s bus station is a bustling place. It’s also a gourmand's paradise for those in a hurry. The culinary heart is the Pastelaria Vicosa. Here you can get traditional handmade pastries and sug...
ListenIllegal gold mining in Mozambique from 2021-06-11T16:52
Thousands of miners descended on Chimanimani National Park to find their fortune digging for gold. But environmental costs have been high. Can legalization and organized cooperatives help preserve ...
ListenPeru: Empowering mountain communities from 2021-06-02T04:06:33.611404
Villagers in the Manu Biosphere Reserve are actively engaged in protecting the environment while developing ways to make a sustainable and decent living. New crops, new farming methods, new kinds o...
ListenSouth Africa: Cycling to school from 2021-06-02T04:06:33.610622
In rural parts of South Africa children often have to walk a long way to get to school. The NGO?"Sweetbike"?provides schools with second-hand bicycles, so kids can cycle to class.
ListenGlobal Snack - Indonesia from 2021-05-28T16:30
This week’s Global Snack comes from Indonesia. The island nation is famed for its range of traditional dishes, with each region having its own cuisine. We try out kerak telor, an egg-based specialt...
ListenCircular economy: Sustainable and profitable from 2021-05-21T15:00
Air conditioners, laptops, smartphones — as consumer demand for electronics grows, so does the waste. About 53 million tons of e-waste are generated globally every year. But that waste is a valuabl...
ListenGambia: The Queen of Recycling from 2021-05-15T02:51:18.840395
Fed up with Gambia's mounting waste problem, Isatou Ceesay set up an initiative called 'One Plastic Bag'. It promotes recycling and provides women with additional income.
ListenThe Gambia: The queen of recycling from 2021-05-15T02:51:18.839754
Fed up with The Gambia's mounting waste problem, Isatou Ceesay set up an initiative called 'One Plastic Bag'. It promotes recycling and provides women with additional income.
ListenNigeria:?Hygiene is a human right from 2021-05-14T15:26
In?Nigeria,?86 million people live in extreme poverty. For many, it means no electricity, no running water, inadequate sanitary conditions. But now the government says it is planning to give everyo...
ListenColombia: Tackling congestion in Bogota from 2021-04-26T17:14
Colombia's capital Bogota is known for its congestion. Diesel-guzzling trucks don't only clog up the roads but also cause environmental damage. Now electric trucks are offering a solution. Quiet an...
ListenProtecting Colombia's jaguars from 2021-04-19T16:13
Jaguars roam the rainforests of South America silently and well camouflaged. But their habitat is dwindling and ranchers see them as a threat. Yet two brothers are fighting misconceptions and want ...
ListenFrom a Kenyan slum to a job in Saudi Arabia from 2021-04-16T16:24
Because of the coronavirus, many people in Kenya have lost their jobs. In Nairobi's largest slum, a struggling family is dependent on money their daughter sends from Saudi Arabia. She is one of mil...
ListenA labor dispute in Germany's meat industry from 2021-04-16T16:24
Migrant workers from Romania are getting support from a union in their fight for better working conditions and more pay in Germany's meat processing industry. Most of them just want to support thei...
ListenFighting food waste in Thailand from 2021-04-15T02:08:23.248998
Head chef Daniel Bucher hates food waste. His hotel's restaurants offer much scope for recovering unused ingredients. He helps an NGO that distributes food to the needy. Together with German relief...
ListenSustainable nature conservation in Kenya from 2021-04-01T01:00:58.532414
Training, free hospital treatment and a microcredit program are on offer to communities close to the Lewa Conservancy in Kenya. Lewa believes nature conservation should also improve the lives of pe...
ListenNetherlands: Bubble Barrier against canal waste? from 2021-03-26T19:39
Amsterdam has big plans: the city wants to achieve a circular economy by 2050. This means that emissions will be minimized, and waste will be recycled as far as possible. New technology enables all...
ListenGlobal Living Room: Mexico from 2021-03-26T18:41
Adela Vasquez lives with her five children in the highlands of Chiapas. Her family congregates in the kitchen where she makes fresh tortillas twice a day on her 'comal', a traditional griddle.
ListenSustainable construction, green living in India from 2021-03-26T18:38
Architect Nilanjan Bhowal wants to do something about Delhi's profusion of poorly constructed and polluting buildings. He designs sustainable buildings inspired by traditional construction methods.
ListenPanama: Saving forests to save water from 2021-03-26T00:01:09.951437
Climate change and extensive logging are drying up waterways that feed the Panama Canal. Deforestation also destroys wetlands. A former cattle farm forms the basis for a pilot project, launched wit...
ListenKosovo: Organic honey from the mountains from 2021-03-26T00:01:09.950229
Pollution and illegal deforestation in Kosovo’s Sharr Mountains National Park are making life tough for rare species like lynx and bears. Beekeeper Shqipe Shala makes organic honey and is raising a...
ListenHydropower at the expense of India's environment from 2021-03-22T00:30
Hydropower seems environmentally friendly but land must be cleared and flooded to create it. More than 800 hydroelectric power plants in Himachal Pradesh are causing water shortages and harm to liv...
ListenUsing solar power for Kenyan flowers from 2021-03-22T00:30
Entrepreneurs in Kenya have a hard time due to unreliable electrical power. A German startup provides an alternative with low-cost solar systems. Some flower growers have already made the switch.
ListenCosta Rica and water conservation from 2021-02-26T14:54
Costa Rica is very serious about environmental and climate protection. The right to drinking water is enshrined in the constitution and authorities buy land with water resources in order to protect...
ListenGlobal Snack: Grilled corn from Ghana from 2021-02-26T14:54
In Ghana's capital Accra, Esi Dzorsu makes a delicious snack that's in great demand in her neighborhood: corn on the cob. It's grown the traditional way, delivered fresh, grilled and dipped in salt...
ListenPhilippines: Climate change and fishing from 2021-02-19T18:28
Two million families in the Philippines live from fishing. But climate change and overfishing are taking their toll. Germany's International Climate Initiative is supporting the fishing community's...
ListenSmog plagues the capital of Kyrgyzstan from 2021-02-19T18:26
Toxic smog is a big problem in Bishkek in winter due to very low temperatures and the widespread use of coal heating. For several days the Kyrgyz capital even held the record for the world's worst ...
ListenMexico: diversity for monocultures from 2021-02-17T11:19
Strawberries are an important crop for farmers in Michoacán. But huge monocultures have destroyed the soil and biodiversity. A project aims to support a variety of animals and plants. That would at...
ListenKhanom Bueang: An ancient dessert from Thailand from 2021-02-12T18:16
For 30 years, Somkit Sang Krajang has had a mobile food stand in the center of Bangkok. Her specialty is Khanom Bueang, a crispy pancake topped with sweet or savory ingredients, depending on the cu...
ListenWhat US forces left behind in Germany from 2021-02-09T19:17:36.701946
The town of Spangdahlem in Germany's Eifel Mountains has been a major US Air Force base since the 1950s. That's weighed heavily on the environment. Germany and the US have so far avoided the proble...
ListenRethinking cocoa cultivation in Ghana from 2021-02-09T19:17:36.701403
Yields are falling in major cocoa exporter Ghana. Small farmers don't cut down old trees to grow new ones. Instead they encroach on surrounding forest. A Dutch organization is helping them to live ...
ListenNigeria:?Universal toilet access?? from 2021-02-09T19:17:36.686228
Some 86 million people in Nigeria live in extreme poverty. Many have no running water, electricity or adequate sanitation. The government now wants to ensure that everyone has access to a clean toi...
ListenGlobal Teen?from South Africa from 2021-02-09T19:17:36.679075
Asanda?Pakade is a cheerful, 17-year-old karate enthusiast from the KwaZulu-Natal?province in South Africa. She has seven siblings, but she doesn't like going to school. She wants to become a psych...
ListenForever young? Longer shelf-life for food from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
According to the FAO, every year around 1.3 billion tons of food are discarded. At the same time, more than 820 million people worldwide suffer from hunger. A US company has developed a liquid whic...
ListenIndonesia: Mushroom leather fashion from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Shoes, bags, armbands - Adi Reza Nughoro in the city of Bandung creates the raw material for such products from agricultural waste. His startup Mycotech makes leather from mushrooms. It’s easy on t...
ListenColombia: Guardians of the spectacled bear from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
The spectacled bear is native to the Andes. But poaching, rapid urban growth and increasing deforestation in Colombia have been forcing the animal to look for new habitats.
ListenHomeschooling in the orangutan jungle school from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
At the jungle school in the Bukit Tigapuluh national park in Sumatra orangutans are trained for when they're later released into the wild.
ListenThailand: How to avoid getting stuck in traffic from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Spending hours a day stuck in traffic jams is normal for Bangkok's commuters. Public transport is run-down and unreliable. Electric tuk-tuks are a green and efficient alternative, and the elevated ...
ListenGlobal real estate market: Housing, a human right from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Affordable housing of adequate size and location is pure luxury in many cities. Leilani Farha, a former UN Special Rapporteur on adequate housing, is calling on the global real estate sector to rec...
ListenGermany: Researchers stranded on Heligoland from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Visiting research scholars at the Alfred Wegener Institute spent a year working on the German North Sea island of Heligoland. And they are still out there, 50 kilometers from the coast. The coronav...
ListenThailand: The elephant rescuer of Chiang Mai from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Thailand's work elephants often lead a miserable existence. Animal welfare activist Lek Chailert has set up a sanctuary for rescued elephants in northern Thailand. There the animals can enjoy their...
ListenIndia: The right to a childhood from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
With her NGO Toybank, Shweta Chari fights for every child's right to play. She says it's the only way they can develop into happy and empathetic people. Together with schools and communities, she b...
ListenRussia: Climate change and Arctic reindeer from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
For centuries the Nenets people have wandered across northern Russia with their reindeer. But now, climate change threatens to bring an end to their nomadic existence. Researchers are looking for a...
ListenIndia: Elephant warning system from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Being trampled to death by elephants is a real risk for farmers and agricultural workers in Karnataka. A new measure aims to ensure a more balanced co-existence between humans and pachyderms.
ListenMeat workers in Germany: Exploited and infected from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Workers at German slaughterhouses have contracted the coronavirus en masse. Most of them are Eastern European migrants. The pandemic has once again shed light on their inhumane living and working c...
ListenZimbabwe: Rebuilding after the cyclone from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
In 2019 Cyclone Idai destroyed wide swathes of Zimbabwe’s Chimanimani National Park. Residents are rebuilding in a way that lets them remain in the area, whilst protecting themselves from future na...
ListenFrance: Bike boom in Paris from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Many Parisians are choosing to stay away from the subway for fear of contracting the coronavirus. The environment ministry is seizing the chance to promote eco-friendly two-wheeled travel. Bike sho...
ListenBangalore: India’s Silicon Valley sinks in trash from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
The Indian city of Bangalore is sinking in trash despite new regulations to curb the problem. One organization is collecting organic waste and using it to produce eco-friendly biogas.
ListenGlobal Snack: Brazilian energy booster from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Guarana gives you a real energy boost, as the indigenous peoples of the Amazon have long known. Mirasilva Oliveira makes drinks from the plant in her snack bar in Manaus. Her specialty includes avo...
ListenGlobal Living Room: Belize from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Alisa Atkinson has built a unique home for herself in southern Belize. Her 'Earthship' is energy self-sustaining. The walls are made from recyclable materials, including hundreds of bottles.
ListenTunisia: Where water is a precious resource from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Water is a valuable commodity in Tunisia, especially in the region of Kairouan, one of the hottest in Tunisia. Rain is getting scarcer and scarcer. Better water management could help dispel tension...
ListenSouth Africa: Townships & the war on waste from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
South Africa’s white sandy beaches and smart promenades contrast with life in the townships, where trash often abounds. In the townships of Port Elizabeth, waste collection is irregular at best. Ch...
ListenWorthless wool from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Keeping sheep in Germany is hardly worth it anymore. Sheep farmers can no longer make money from wool. The competition from abroad is just too great. But one tailor is looking to change that and is...
ListenMexico: The return of ‘los lobos’ from 2021-01-29T16:02
Its natural habitat used to extend from the southern United States to Southern Mexico. But the Mexican gray wolf was pushed to the brink of extinction by livestock farming and hunting. Today effort...
ListenTeenager dreams in Uruguay from 2021-01-23T02:50
Our Global Teen today is Maximiliano Medeiros, who lives in Montevideo in Uruguay. He’s a student at an agricultural science college and is a big fan of Brazilian music.
ListenIndia: Fighting the dirty legacy of coal from 2021-01-23T02:49
While India has invested huge sums of money in renewables, coal is still the largest fraction of its energy generation. In the state of Goa and elsewhere, however, people are taking to the streets ...
ListenBrazil: Reforestation to replenish water supplies from 2021-01-23T02:49
Deforestation has left only 20 percent of the once gigantic Atlantic Forest. Cities such as São Paulo and Rio de Janeiro depend on the rainforest for their water supplies. Two sisters are realizing...
ListenMali: One mayor takes on the desert from 2021-01-15T15:49
Abdoulaye Coulibaly is mayor of Fana in Mali and he is an expert when it comes to climate change. He's helping his community to make their own contribution to combating climate change – by finding ...
ListenKenya: Global Living Room from 2020-12-28T00:30
This week’s Global Living Room comes from Kenya, where we visit a mother-of-four and her dog Abby.
ListenColombia: Indigenous communities forge the future from 2020-12-25T19:46
Colombia’s Misak people want to protect the traditions of their ancestors. An indigenous university focuses on traditional values and spirituality as a protection against outside threats, from larg...
ListenIndia: Farming despite water poverty? from 2020-12-18T17:22
Water is a scarce commodity in the states of Rajasthan and Gujarat.?Nevertheless many farmers have still to learn how to use water more efficiently for their fields. The?Marvi project was set up to...
ListenPhilippines: Obstacles on the road to e-mobility from 2020-12-11T15:59
Pollution has long plagued the Manila. E-mobility could help reduce traffic and improve air quality. But e-vehicles are expensive and a rare sight on the city's streets. manufacturers such as Tojo?...
ListenMexico: Sustainable farms for biodiversity from 2020-11-30T01:30
Many farmers in the La Sepultura biosphere reserve in southern Mexico keep cattle. But their methods have left the local forests badly damaged. The project BioPaSOS encourages the farmers to try ou...
ListenGlobal Teen: Kenya from 2020-11-20T20:01
Faith Kathure is a cheerful 17-year-old who lives in the village of Matunda. She loves hip hop, going to school and writing poems. A sense of gratitude underlies her joyful nature.
ListenHow Uruguay got COVID-19 under control from 2020-11-20T19:53
The government in Uruguay acted swiftly to slow the spread of the virus and introduce widespread testing -- in line with the science. The country also has a public healthcare system that really works.
ListenTunisia: Invasive crabs as delicacy from 2020-11-16T01:30
Blue crabs are a serious menace to many other animals in the Mediterranean. Declining fish stocks are a problem for fishermen in Tunisia. Now, some have taken to catching the crabs instead. Around ...
ListenSouth Africa: incentivizing conservation from 2020-11-13T16:29
If landowners set up a nature reserve, they are rewarded with a tax break. The NGO Wilderness Foundation Africa advises them on how to do it. Its project has so far helped protect 500,000 hectares ...
ListenMigrating animals from 2020-11-13T16:27
As many as ten thousand species of wild animal are known to migrate -- often covering great distances across the globe by air, sea or land. Without them, entire eco-systems would be in danger. But ...
ListenSolomon Islands: Protecting sea turtles from 2020-10-23T16:23
Hunting and illegal trading pose a threat to hawksbill sea turtles on the Solomon Islands. Local women are working together to protect the turtles' breeding grounds in the country's first-ever nati...
ListenKenya: Global Teen from 2020-10-23T16:18
Meet Jessica Achieng from Nairobi, Kenya. She enjoys going to school and hopes to become a musician.
ListenNorth Macedonia: Protecting the Sharr mountains from 2020-09-29T19:18
An area which ran along the Iron Curtain during the Cold War has become rich in flora and fauna. Efforts are now underway to protect the "Green Belt" by creating a national park.
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