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
Doing Your Bit: From textile waste to stationery
Zimbabwe generates tons of fabric trash each year. Most of this textile waste ends up blocking sewers or filling landfills. But some of it is now being recycled into handmade stationery, gift bags or even diaries.
Using photography as a conservation tool
Simply talking about conservation isn't enough! To bring kids closer to nature and make them understand its delicate balance, a group is bringing local children into national parks for photography courses.
Senegal: Listening instead of looking away
"Dimitra" clubs have been set up in many countries around Africa. There residents can vote on how to initiate different projects and especially gives women and young people the chance to see their ideas realized.
Kenya's push for solar nano grids in rural areas
Cut off from the national power grid, the Solar Nano Grid Project is providing enough renewable power to run lights, cooling and water pumps in the two Kenyan villages where it's being piloted.
Venice's battle against colossal cruise ships
The massive cruise ships that dock in Venice are threatening the city's delicate and venerable cultural heritage, while the hordes of tourists that flood the city are increasingly annoying local residents.
Greening Mauritania's capital one street at a time
In the past 60 years, Nouakchott has grown from a city of 500 to one of over 1 million inhabitants. Now extreme weather and erosion are threatening the safety and health of the city's population.
Rennajj Fish Farm: A haven for Nigerian wetland wildlife
The Eden Creation Care Initiative has transformed land scarred by mining with an organic fish farm and a plant nursery to boost the local economy, giving hope to Nigeria's threatened forests.
Sailing the seven seas on flax and cork
A Germany shipbuilder has introduced a new sailing boat, the first in a series of sustainable sailing vessels, built using natural materials like flax, paper honeycombs and resin made from linseed oil.
The opportunities and limits of adapting to climate change
Burkina Faso has been a pioneer in green technologies and the growth of renewable energy. In an exclusive interview with DW, Environment Minister Batio Bassiere sketches out his vision of a green future.
Solar energy for a promising future in Senegal
By bringing solar power to remote areas in Senegal, an NGO hopes to improve lives, free up time for girls to attend school and do their homework, and encourage women to engage in small-scale economic activities.