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Green living
A hot new buzzword is green living. How do you live a sustainable lifestyle?
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Sailing for fair coffee
Coffee by sailing ship, life after U.S. emigration to Italy, and the world of Swedish sweets.
How invasive plants are becoming homes in South Africa
How to turn invasive plants and plastic waste into climate‑friendly building materials and local jobs.
How Berlin is being future-proofed by its citizens
DW looks at how civic engagement is inspiring community change — in Berlin, and worldwide.
Meet the creative mind turning eggshells into design objects
South African-Indian designer Shaakira Jassat transforms natural resources into sustainable building materials.
Bangladesh builds mobile homes in 24 hours
Mobile wooden houses are booming in Bangladesh — fast to build, affordable, and easy to move.
Uganda: Is vocational training an alternative to schooling?
With school costs soaring, Ugandan families are turning to vocational training as a cheaper option. Is this sustainable?
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?
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.
"Refurbished" gains market share
The refurbished hardware market is growing. Consumers and companies are buying used and restored devices.
Can Bengaluru rescue its garden city status from the trash?
Bengaluru has been swamped by waste — but one neighborhood found a way out.
Hidden pollution: The microplastics in our tires
EVs cut exhaust pollution, but heavier cars mean more tire wear. Are we solving one problem by creating another?
Afrimaxx: Style, spirit & sustainability
At Afrimaxx Style, Spirit & Sustainability meet.
From broken glass to design shelves
How Nelly Gesare is transforming broken glass to beautiful homeware.
Solar‑powered vertical fish farms thrive in Kenya
Fish farmers in Kenya have introduced high-rise farms that allow them to raise fish while conserving water.
Indonesia man building houses made of soil and bamboo
Builder Misbah Dwiyanto learned his trade in Austria and Thailand before bringing it to Indonesia's Cimahi.
Is sustainable travel possible in times of mass tourism?
Travel can worsen overtourism and climate change but also promote cultural exchange and help the economy.
Is this Germany's most advanced AI factory?
With growing use of AI, the demand for computing power is rising. Deutsche Telekom has a new data center ready.
India's coconut capital seeks solutions to climate crisis
As pests and heat hit Pollachi’s coconut farms, growers look to sustainable farming and resistant varieties for help.
When nature faces crisis, we step in
India is losing its pastures fast. But in Tamil Nadu, pastoralists are restoring land through a circular farming system.
Kenyan fish farmers aim high with drought-beating idea
The solar-powered vertical fish farm that's producing fish sustainably in arid areas, helping to boost food security.
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.
Colombia exports roses worldwide for Valentine's Day
Roses from Colombia are grown near Bogota and exported worldwide. But the business also has a dark side.
Craft communities and the challenges of climate change
Artisans defy economic and climate challenges to maintain their traditional industries. Plus: sustainable construction.
Guilty pleasure? Try sustainable caviar
Sturgeon can live long lives if they aren't killed for roe. How can it be done differently?
How clay and recycled tires are saving harvests in Senegal
Conservationists are fighting to save a coastal reserve in Gambia and the marine ecosystem that it helps to safeguard.
Community-run cafés put Indigenous ingredients on the menu
Community-run Mother Earth cafés serve traditional dishes made with Indigenous ingredients.
A Parisian label shakes up the fashion world
French fashion designer Dyenaa Diaw works with unique fabrics from Senegal. This means her label is directly supporting local artisan cooperatives there.
Feeding resilience: food security for people and wildlife
Averting human-elephant conflict by securing herds’ food sources and community-run cafés dishing up sustainable fare.
UN backs boost in nature-saving business
Global financing is heavily skewed to harmful industries, says a new report which calls for nature-positive spending.
How the EU-Mercosur deal could hit the climate
The EU is set to sign the long-awaited Mercosur trade deal. Critics say the environmental fallout is being sidelined.
Unlocking nature's symphony with AI
AI could turbocharge research of the sounds of the natural world. We'll hear Michel André's recordings from the field.
Germany: The harsh reality of cutting development aid
Germany provides support to people in less affluent countries, but development policy is also part of national security.
Crans-Montana rescuers left traumatized: How are they coping
Crans-Montana is in shock after the fire. First responders struggle with the trauma.
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.
Second-hand clothes meet first-class eco-friendly fashion
A pioneering initiative for recycling old garments containing synthetic fibers
Europa Park: Fun and adventure for the entire family
Ringing in the new year at Europa Park, KPop Demon Hunters and recycling textiles in Jakarta.
How farming can empower women
Farming education for girls in Unnao drives equality, in Tamil Nadu, Dalit women fight against caste discrimination.
Grandmothers light up rural Ghana with solar power
Off-grid villages in northern Ghana are getting electricity thanks to older women training as solar installers.
How bamboo can save homes in Kinshasa
The man planting bamboo to stop the creation of urban gullies that displace thousands and can claim lives.
Zimbabwe teacher empowers deaf communities on climate change
A teacher in Zimbabwe teaches sign language to help deaf communities prepare for climate challenges.
Eco heroine Peninah Nakandi from Uganda
Peninah Nakandi fights for inclusive climate policies that serve everyone - people with and without disabilities.
How dried fruits can help Ghanaian farmers
Emmanuel Ampadu knows how to work your way up by lifting others.
African Youth Games important, but sustainability is key
Seven years after the last edition, Africa's sports stars of tomorrow are in Angola excited to compete internationally.
How Queen Achalla designs living rooms from car tires
Queen Achalla is Nigeria’s Queen of DIY as she turns old car tires into insta-worthy furniture.
Afrimaxx — how to work your way up
Meet creatives from the African continent who did work their way up with innovative ideas.
Why environmental sustainability is social sustainability
Upcycling palm waste in Egypt. Plus: disability rights in Uganda, and sign language for climate action in Zimbabwe.
Kerala's farmers try to bounce back from rubber crisis
How Kerala's farmers are diversifying in the face of ecological and economic challenges to the state's rubber industry.
Making change green, fair and clean
Retrofitting vehicles could help drive change in Delhi's transport sector and improve the city’s worsening air pollution
How Senegal's Nzinga Mboup is building the future
How Nzinga Mboup is driving forward the revolution in climate-friendly architecture.
E-cargo bikes drive health, sustainability in Uganda
Uganda's e-cargo bikes are powering health care in rural areas, creating jobs and cutting pollution.
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