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
Dodgy donkey business
African donkeys are being exported to China to meet demand for traditional medicine. Countries like Nigeria have banned their export to ensure they don’t disappear altogether.
Upcycling deluxe
Upcycling is environmentally friendly – and it’s trendy, as an outfit turning old bicycle tires into belts, and the Berlin-based online retailer bringing them to an enthusiastic public, are proving.
Conflict as Lake Chad vanishes
Experts say Lake Chad could disappear this century. With water and vegetation retreating fast, communities around the lake are coming under pressure – and into conflict.
Togo’s Smart City tackles e-waste
Lomé start-up Woelab upcycles e-waste into new products. We join them as they talk to high-school students about how to get the most out of limited resources and promote a clean environment.
From plastic waste to hot meals
Temperature Bags tackle plastic waste by recycling it into a product that also saves energy. Food is cooked briefly on a stove, then transferred to the bag where it continues to cook.
Life on Drill Ranch
At Drill Ranch in Nigeria, baby drills orphaned by hunters have grown up to lead troops of their own – and perhaps secure the future of one of the world’s most endangered primates.
We wish you a merry eco-Christmas
Want a truly green Christmas tree? WaldDirekt connects shoppers with regional, certified growers who only fell the festive firs once an order has been placed.
A safe haven for orphan chimps
A loss of habitat, a taste for bush meat, and a desire for exotic pets has led chimpanzees to the brink of extinction. In the late 1980s, enthusiasts opened a sanctuary for orphaned apes in northwest Zambia.
WWII bombs cast shadow over marine environment
Decades after the end of World War II, the North Sea off the German coast is still littered with explosives that threaten marine life, and make the construction of offshore wind parks more difficult.
Energy saving house - do it the Nigerian way
Nigerian architect and artist Demas Nwoko has built a house in keeping with old African construction traditions. His low-energy home stays cool in the heat, warm in the cold and harvests rainwater.