DW's Eco Africa showcases innovative concepts and best practice projects from Africa and Europe and presents environment and climate change ideas that inspire others to get on board or start something of their own.
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Gesamtlänge aller Episoden: 3 days 51 minutes
Return of the European bison
Conservationists are trying to establish a population of European bison in the Carpathian Mountains. But the animals face opposition from local people and attack by wild dogs.
Principé plans for sustainable future
While many countries on the West African coast are investing in off-shore oil drilling, the president of Principé, José Cardoso Cassandra, considers it unsustainable. He is choosing a different path.
Checking the weather for coffee
Prolonged dry spells mean small-scale Ugandan farmers are facing failing coffee harvests. As a result, they are using satellite technology to watch the weather.
From waste to wealth
Having spotted the financial potential in waste, a Nigerian initiative has turned ist hand to recycling. But that's not all. The organizers are also teaching others to do the same.
Making a drama over waste in Abuja
Abuja’s Change the Dirt radio campaign encourages listeners to go green and think responsibly about waste, through drama and skits with an eco-friendly message.
Fine dining from food waste
Europe throws away 88 million tons of food each year, while globally 800 million people face malnutrition. Now, a Berlin restaurant is dishing up tasty meals from produce headed for the trash.
Kenya’s green pencils
How many great plans start out as ideas sketched in graphite? Globally, we get through 14 billion pencils each year. Now, Kenyan entrepreneurs are producing eco-friendly pencils from recycled newspaper.
Money for forest honey
Cameroon's Oku forest is the largest mountain forest left in West Africa, but it’s under threat from logging. Selling the Oku's unique white honey gives locals an alternative to felling the forest to make way for farming.
Romania’s brown bear – friend or foe?
Romania’s Environment Ministry has banned bear hunting, shutting down a multi-million-euro industry. Some locals fear brown bears roaming the Carpathian Mountains may attack livestock – and people.
A passion for farming
A Ugandan project is giving girls who dropped out of school a fresh start growing passion fruit. With a piece of land and 60 seedlings, they are well on their way to becoming successful farmers.