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
How toilets are raising eco-awareness
In Africa, 300 million people lack adequate sanitation, causing some of the biggest environmental and health problems facing people living in poor communities. In Kenya, DW eco-ambassador David Kuria’s 'Ikotoilet' is helping change that.
Solar kiosks as a business model
Walking 5km to the next generator to charge your mobile phone? In Rwanda, that's part of everyday life. An entrepreneur wants to tackle this by bringing solar kiosks to remote areas, offering the chance for some to earn decent money for the first time.
Romania’s garbage dumps
There are dozens of illegal landfills in Romania. The country has received millions from the EU for waste managementi. Yet, illegal waste dumps are still common.
Saving the last Gorillas
Western Rwanda is one of the last remaining refuges for gorillas in the wild. There a conservationist is teaching local children how to lead prosperous lives while at the same time coexisting in harmony with the gorillas.
Insects on your plate
Edible insects are more environmentally friendly than other forms of meat. They are less expensive than beef or pork and farming insects for the cooking pot uses a lot less energy than raising pigs or cattle.
Seaweed fashion
The newest fashion statement is naturally grown seaweed. A German company has created a business around gathering the algae from Iceland’s coast and turning it into a new type of cloth to be used by the fashion industry.
Doing Your Bit: Seaweed fashion
The newest fashion statement is naturally grown seaweed. A German company has created a business around gathering the algae from Iceland’s coast and turning it into a new type of cloth to be used by the fashion industry.
How Nigeria is dealing with its e-trash
An entrepreneur in Nigeria has come up with an eco-friendly electronic waste recycling solution. His company, E-Terra, is trying to save communities, workers and the environment from the many hazards of e-waste.
Renewable energy in the Cape Verde islands
The Cape Verde islands are looking to wind and solar power to bring down their high energy bills, while at the same time doing something positive for the environment. A public-private partnership is helping make this a reality.
Can Burkina Faso’s farming industry be saved?
In Burkina Faso, a new project is trying to stave off hunger. The international project makes a super soil called 'Terra Preta' which is then used as a fertilizer and leads to higher yields. One ingredient for this wonder: recycled sludge from sewage treatment plants.