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
Plant paper: greener with grass
Making conventional paper means cutting down trees, but recycled paper often contains toxic chemicals. A German company has found a greener alternative by making paper out of grass!
Reusable sanitary pads help Nigerian schoolgirls
Olivia Onyemaobi founded the company Pad-Up Creations, which produces washable, reusable sanitary pads. This helps the environment — and keeps girls in school.
Farmers adapting to climate change
Zimbabwe, once the breadbasket of southern Africa, is largely dependent on food assistance due to drought caused by El Nino weather. Scientists have a solution: drought-resistant maize seed varieties.
Embracing sustainable green practices
The project “Agropolitan City” could be the future of the semi-urban environment and a solution to migratory challenges. This concept can enhance the lives of millions of poor families in Africa.
#DoingYourBit: How to sit on burning tires
An activist in Niger is creating jobs for locals by making seat cushions out of used tires. Additionally the recycled cushions are more comfortable and even last longer than traditional Sahel ones.
The guardian of Tsavo
To keep wildlife from leaving Kenya’s semi-arid Tsavo West National Park, a local conservationist started a ‘Go Fund Me’ online call to raise money to bring water directly to the animals.
Moorlands in Congo — a gift of nature
A team of scientists are looking into the moorlands in north-western Congo. New satellite images show that the areal is 16 times bigger than thought, which is just another reason to protect it.
Don't waste waste!
Recycling doesn’t have a long history in Kenya. But for the last five years, social enterprise TakaTaka Solutions has been doing its bit in communities rich and poor, companies, schools and private homes.
Nigerian schoolgirls develop waste-tackling app
Trash disposal and recycling have become big problems in Nigeria. But a group of schoolgirls in Abuja has developed an app that could help the country tackle the growing hazard.
Finding superfoods in traditional veggies
International researchers are looking into the properties of traditional east African vegetables like spinach and eggplant and finding mountains of vitamins and minerals that people need.