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
Understanding forests
Tanzanian primate researcher Yisa Ginath has come to Germany to learn how geographic information systems can map forests in new ways - an important step towards protecting their complex ecosystems.
Fighting food waste in Nigeria
Food waste is a growing problem in Nigeria, but millions of people are still going hungry. A new app aims to change that by connecting supermarkets with the poor.
Turning menacing hyacinths into manure
The invasive water hyacinth continues to choke Lake Victoria, Africa's largest freshwater lake. But some farmers are harvesting the "green gold" for manure.
The future of farming in a warming world
So far, Germany's farmers have escaped the worst effects of climate change. Now scientists are looking into how hotter summers and extreme weather will affect food production in the country.
Fighting erosion in Nigeria
Rising water levels are worsening erosion on the shorelines of Nigeria's capital, Lagos. Residents fear for their homes and jobs but are fighting back with sandbags.
Senegal's president backs solar power
Senegal's president Macky Sall spoke to DW about the country's renewable energy turn and the importance of international climate cooperation.
Senegalese try to save their soil
Western Senegal is a biodiversity hotspot, but farmers there are struggling to make a living as erosion and soil salinization creep up. Now some are trying to turn the tide with reforestation.
Getting to grips with organic farming
Tanzanian eco-volunteer Shahaya Shao has spent more than six months at an organic farm in the north of Germany learning more sustainable agriculture methods. Will he be able to stick with organic when he’s back home?
Tackling animal epidemics in Malawi
Livestock epidemics often spread like wildfire in Malawi, where people in rural areas are dependent on their animals to survive - but where vets are in short supply. An animal welfare organization is trying to tackle the problem.
Living in an urban treehouse
An Italian architect has turned his dream of co-existing with nature within an urban landscape into a reality. His project is the perfect answer for city-dwellers who miss the countryside but rarely get out into it - by bringing nature to them.