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Several bicycles are parked in a row on a green artificial turf display behind a low black railing, with one bicycle mounted above on a raised platform in Abidjan, Ivory Coast. The scene appears to be an outdoor shop or café area with plants, a mural in the background, and a sign that reads ‘Patao’ visible near the display.

Several bicycles are parked in a row on a green artificial turf display behind a low black railing, with one bicycle mounted above on a raised platform in Abidjan, Ivory Coast. The scene appears to be an outdoor shop or café area with plants, a mural in the background, and a sign that reads ‘Patao’ visible near the display.

Can bicycles really change major African cities?

Can bicycles really change major African cities?

One activist says bikes are the answer to Abidjan's gridlocked roads and pollution. And his message is catching on.

DW-Eigendreh | Fokus Europa | Italien & Frankreich | Tunnel in den Alpen

DW-Eigendreh | Fokus Europa | Italien & Frankreich | Tunnel in den Alpen

France-Italy: Anger over railway tunnel

France-Italy: Anger over railway tunnel

An Alpine mega-tunnel aims to speed travel and freight, but locals question its purpose and oppose the project.

Two seahorses holding tight with their tails to a piece of wood floating in the sea while fish are swimming in the background.

Two seahorses holding tight with their tails to a piece of wood floating in the sea while fish are swimming in the background.

Seahorse safaris boost Mozambique coastal comeback

Seahorse safaris boost Mozambique coastal comeback

In Vilankulo, seahorses were once hunted for quick income. Now, they're a key part of the town's future.

The image shows a close-up of stamps used on Chiemgauer banknotes

The image shows a close-up of stamps used on Chiemgauer banknotes

German town prints its own cash to cut CO2 emissions

German town prints its own cash to cut CO2 emissions

It started as a school project in a remote Bavarian region. Now, the "Chiemgauer" currency helps cut local emissions.

DW | Eco India | Smart City Kolkata

DW | Eco India | Smart City Kolkata

India’s 'Smart City' vision: Kolkata's New Town paradox

India’s 'Smart City' vision: Kolkata's New Town paradox

New Town, Kolkata is praised as a smart green city. But expansion is threatening its sustainable, people-friendly vibe.

Richard Aphery, a young Black man wearing sunglasses and a three-piece suit, stands in a city square in Frankfurt's Old Town. He is seen from the chest up.

Richard Aphery, a young Black man wearing sunglasses and a three-piece suit, stands in a city square in Frankfurt's Old Town. He is seen from the chest up.

Nigeria-born shoemaker reshaping craftsmanship in Germany

Nigeria-born shoemaker reshaping craftsmanship in Germany

Richard Aphery, custom shoemaker in Frankfurt, embodies a new vision of craftsmanship: sustainable, modern and personal.

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This picture shows an alley in the town of Cinovec, Czechia, with two people and two dogs walking

This picture shows an alley in the town of Cinovec, Czechia, with two people and two dogs walking

Czechia's lithium mine plans spark resistance

Plans to mine lithium on the Czech-German border divide communities over pollution fears and tourism risks.

A US soldier lying with his rifle in front of an American flag that hangs from a Humvee during live fire exercises in the Kuwaiti desert south of Iraq

A US soldier lying with his rifle in front of an American flag that hangs from a Humvee during live fire exercises in the Kuwaiti desert south of Iraq

Can the US military sustain a long war in Iran?

Donald Trump says the US has a "virtually unlimited" supply of weapons. But how confident should Washington be?

A group of people sit together outdoors on the ground, surrounded by large piles of colorful fabric scraps. They appear to be sorting or working with the pieces of cloth. The group is gathered in a circle on a paved surface near a garden area with plants and a low wall in the background in DRC.

A group of people sit together outdoors on the ground, surrounded by large piles of colorful fabric scraps. They appear to be sorting or working with the pieces of cloth. The group is gathered in a circle on a paved surface near a garden area with plants and a low wall in the background in DRC.

From waste to wonder: Women in the DRC upcycle textile trash

In Bukavu city, one woman and her team turn discarded fabric into fashion and art, cutting pollution and creating jobs.

Tourists take pictures with the Sagrada familia looming in the background.

Tourists take pictures with the Sagrada familia looming in the background.

From boom to burden: How overtourism hit European cities

What turns certain places into tourist magnets? It isn't just the famous landmarks that are drawing sightseers.

image: recycling procedures in the Indian textile industry for the DW program Eco India

image: recycling procedures in the Indian textile industry for the DW program Eco India

Navi Mumbai: A new initiative for recycling fast fashion

The city has a system for collecting and recycling garments — and is ensuring that the new products are made by women.

Illustration showing a clothing rack with several grey clothes opposing some colorful clothes

Illustration showing a clothing rack with several grey clothes opposing some colorful clothes

Are Europe's fashion brands as green as they say?

Many European luxury and fast fashion brands have set themselves ambitious sustainability targets. Have they been met?

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