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
Paper bags tackle plastic mania
Though the Kenyan government restricts the manufacture and import of plastic bags, the nation still uses over 24 million a month. "Challenge Gift Bags" offers a paper alternative.
Saving Norway's fjords
Plans are underway in Norway to dump mining waste into Norway's stunning Førde Fjord. But fishermen, reindeer herders and other residents are putting up a fight.
Art of glass
One person's trash is another's treasure. German artist Nani Groze makes stunning artwork from recycled glass in Kenya.
Hadza eco warriors defend their land
The nomadic Hadza of Tanzania are turning to a modern technology to defend their land and traditional way of life.
Can smart homes help the planet?
Many of us have smartphones but did you know there are also smart houses? A German company specializes in building them. Smart homes incorporate intelligent room and building systems. For example, they allow residents to control and program heating and cooling systems.
Nigeria's farmers adapt to climate change
In Nigeria, farmers are facing expanding deserts and increasing drought. One farmer explains how he's dealing with the new challenges.
Solar-powered mosque
At Tadmamet, a mountain village south of Marrakesh, the new mosque is tapping into a growing trend in Morocco: solar power. With rooftop panels, the Tadmamet mosque generates all its own electricity.
Fantastic plastic interiors
Evanna Lyons and Alexis Cronin turn plastic waste collected from the streets of Arusha in Tanzania into stylish sofas, desks, seats and cushions.
Dolphins in danger
Dolphins are being washed up dead on the Black Sea coast in alarming numbers. Environmentalists blame illegal fishing with gillnets. Fishermen say dolphins destroy their nets deplete fish stocks.
Giraffes under threat
West African giraffes in are close to extinction. But their numbers are recovering at Niger’s Kouré Reserve, where fewer giraffes are shot by poachers or farmers.