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
Fighting the encroachment of the salty sea in Senegal
Rising sea levels are destroying farmland by making it too salty. But a women's cooperative is taking its destiny into its own hands and planting grass and trees to take back the land and make it once again fertile.
Climate change: African youth seek common voice
Seeing climate change as an opportunity to promote entrepreneurial culture is not always easy in Africa. The best way to do it is by working together, says Fredrick Ochieng’ Ouma, Kenya coordinator for the African Youth Initiative on Climate Change.
Green homes for Nigeria
Architect Chinwe Ohajuruka's eco village in Port Harcourt, Nigeria could become a environmentally friendly model that helps to ease the country's housing crisis.
Repopulating wildlife parks in Mozambique
The largest ever transfer of wild animals is underway in Africa to repopulate a national park in Mozambique. Thousands of animals from several countries will be brought to Zinave National Park over the next three years.
Doing Your Bit: The Nubian vault
A French mason and a farmer from Burkina Faso have revived an ancient African construction technique using only organic materials. The resulting homes are as elegant as they are eco-friendly.
Making coffee cups from coffee waste
Coffee is one of the most popular drinks in the world, but coffee cultivation contributes to greenhouse gases. Now an industrial designer has found a sustainable use for coffee waste.
Saving Zimbabwe's snakes
At the Victoria Falls Snake Park, handlers are teaching local kids about snake behaviour and trying to raise interest for the protection of these slithering animals — hopefully making such encounteres less scary.
Doing Your Bit: Growing mushrooms in coffee grounds
A German entrepreneur has come up with a novel way to use the tons of used coffee grounds produced every day — and has created tiny planters to grow gourmet mushrooms at home.
Ghana: Could more efficient cookstoves save the climate?
Traditional stone fire pits use up a lot of firewood and expose users to possibly dangerous fumes. A development organization has come up with an improved cooking stove that uses half the amount of fuel.
Germany's climate innovators: A sunny future for e-cars?
Students have developed a solar-powered e-car — the blue.cruiser. It's made from renewable, vegan and recycable material. It's also emission free. Could it become the future of mobility?