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Sustainability

Insisting on sustainability in the economy means first of all to make sure that current production methods do not compromise the ability of the generations to come to shape their own future.

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DW's Eco Africa

Turning threats to the environment into opportunities

How women can profit from DRC's male-dominated mining sector and how to recycle used motor oil.
Nature and EnvironmentNovember 8, 202426:04 min
Iberia Airlines passenger jet

Sustainable Aviation Fuel: Making flying greener

Flying is set to get greener: More and more sustainable fuel is to be added to kerosene.
Cars and TransportationNovember 7, 202406:26 min
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Eco Africa — The Environment Magazine

AI helps farmers boost yields. Shea butter empowers women. Solar power on balconies. And a new gaming app.
Nature and EnvironmentOctober 31, 202426:06 min
Lieferketten im Wandel - Handelswege sicher und fair gestalten

Changing supply chains: Making trade safe and fair

Pandemics, wars and natural disasters jeopardize trade and supply chain security.
SocietyOctober 27, 202426:04 min
Stefano Caccavari stands in the center of his historic mill and throws flour in the air

Small projects, big changes: Calabria's flour power

Calabrian mafia fuels youth exodus. Can a local flour producer spark hope for a new generation?
CrimeOctober 26, 202405:35 min
DW Magazin Afrimaxx am 18.10.2024.

From DIY project to trendy meeting place

How a treehouse in Blantyre, Malawi became the place to be.
ArchitectureOctober 17, 202406:05 min
DW Magazin Afrimaxx am 18.10.2024.

The edible future from the sea: Seaweed

Meet Lindy Taverner, the South African who brings seaweed to the menu.
Food SecurityOctober 17, 202405:57 min
The side of the Nightjet train.

Europe-wide train links marred by steep costs, construction

The dream of a Europe-wide high-speed rail network is far from reality.
TravelOctober 17, 2024
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Eco Africa: Brain drain and ancient agroforestry

Tackling brain drain, ancient techniques for agroforestry, and improving water quality as a community.
Nature and EnvironmentOctober 17, 202426:04 min
Natural landscape with wild horses, Spain

Renewing a Spanish landscape with endangered wild horses

Find out how a free-roaming herd of Przewalski horses and semi-wild cattle are helping Spain's Iberian Highlands.
Nature and EnvironmentOctober 14, 202405:38 min
A man builds an inverter for alternative current pumps for solar power irrigation in a laboratory in Ghana.

Brain drain in Ghana — incentivizing people to stay

Ghana is striving to keep its sustainability specialists and create jobs with competitive salaries.
EducationOctober 11, 202405:34 min
A road sign marks the entrance to the Ultra Low Emission Zone in London

How London's push to curb cars and cut pollution is going

London introduced new rules to make traffic friendlier for cyclists and pedestrians in a bid to improve air quality.
Cars and TransportationOctober 11, 202404:36 min
Afrimaxx: The image shows Nigerian fashion designer Dimeji Ilori.

Nigerian fashion — where style meets sustainability

For Dimeji Ilori textile waste provides a veritable treasure trove for his fabulous sartorial creations.
DesignOctober 10, 202405:51 min
A road sign in Ethiopia's capital Addis Ababa

IMF chief: 'Africa deserves to be represented more fairly'

International Monetary Fund (IMF) head Georgieva says Africa needs greater representation in the global lending body.
BusinessOctober 9, 2024
A person dressed in white on a fatbike in the center of Amsterdam, seen from the neck down

Are ultra-fast fatbikes a danger to Dutch streets?

Tuned up electric bicycles with oversize tires, known as fatbikes, are making life dangerous for ordinary people.
Cars and TransportationOctober 5, 202403:35 min
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New solutions for cities and sustainability

City housing shortages, traffic reduction in Bogotá, sustainable farming in India, and art from recycling in Uganda.
Nature and EnvironmentOctober 4, 202426:04 min
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Eco Africa: Sustainable shellfish | An all-female gem mine

Sustainable shellfish, an all-female gem mine and how solar power minigrids can change lives.
Nature and EnvironmentOctober 3, 202426:04 min
DW Dokumentationen | Kaffee mit Zukunft

The future of coffee

Climate change could halve the amount of land suitable for coffee production by 2050.
PoliticsSeptember 30, 202428:34 min
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Resistance and change — Global Us

With many US states passing anti-trans laws, Minnesota has become a safe haven. Also: floodplains and clean air.
BusinessSeptember 30, 202426:04 min
River in the floodplain forest

How floodplain forests protect against damage

Floodplain forests provide protection against flooding and they are climate friendly too.
BusinessSeptember 30, 202412:36 min
DW Euromaxx | Euromaxx Hanfpflanze

A house made of hemp

Hemp as a building material ensures a good living climate. Is it the material of the future?
ArchitectureSeptember 29, 202405:43 min
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Eco India: Adapting to change

Fighting flash flooding in Delhi and fungal infestation in the apple belt.
Nature and EnvironmentSeptember 27, 202426:04 min
Windmills

Are we running out of oil?

Oil is still a key resource. What happens when reserves are exhausted?
BusinessSeptember 27, 202406:12 min
DW Fokus Europa I Polen Hochwasser

Focus on Europe — Spotlight on People

In the wake of the floods in Poland, how are residents picking up the pieces?
SocietySeptember 26, 202426:04 min
DW Podcast | Inside Europe | provisorisch f ROAD

Inside Europe 26 September 2024

Austrian elections, a pyrrhic victory for the SPD in Brandenburg, France's new government, Oslo Innovation Week. Also: Croatia’s bid to reverse its youth exodus, sun, sea and sustainable tourism, all aboard the newly extended Paris metro, and forbidden sounds: a world first for Spain’s Thyssen-Bornemisza museum.
PoliticsSeptember 26, 202455:00 min
USA | Was bedeutet der neue „Pakt für die Zukunft“ der UNO für Afrika?

What does the new UN 'Pact for the Future' mean for Africa?

World leaders have adopted a "Pact for the Future" to meet the challenges of the 21st century.
PoliticsSeptember 26, 202402:16 min
The mayor of Freetown, Yvonne Aki-Sawyerr (center) flanked by two other people

German Africa Prize 2024 awarded to Sierra Leone politician

In just six years, Mayor Yvonne Aki-Sawyyer has introduced Sierra Leone's capital Freetown, to models of sustainability.
PoliticsSeptember 24, 2024
A member of the Indigenous Penan community in Sarawak, Malaysia, standing in a forest

Malaysia's Indigenous Penan struggle against deforestation

Logging, palm oil plantations and dam building have threatened the way of life for Malaysia's nomadic Penan community
Nature and EnvironmentSeptember 22, 202402:50 min
An exhibition guest touches an igloo made of mushroom roof tiles in Berlin.

Working with nature to rethink construction

Experts in Germany are experimenting with natural construction materials for their superior properties to concrete.
ScienceSeptember 20, 202406:37 min
An e-truck being charged

Charging into the future with e-trucks

Daimler’s new battery electric truck is clean and quiet, and has plenty of range.
Cars and TransportationSeptember 20, 202404:24 min
People on a swing ride at the Oktoberfest in Munich, photo taken from the ground shows blue sky above carousel.

Oktoberfest: Beer and pretzels in a sustainable package

Beyond big beers and fried sausages, the world's largest folk festival is becoming more inclusive and eco-friendly.
LifestyleSeptember 19, 2024
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Ways to survive

A community collects and shares local weather data. Rural self-reliance instead of urban stress. Sweden cuts emissions.
Nature and EnvironmentSeptember 19, 202426:04 min
Screenshots EcoIndia 13.9.2024 / Dry fish

Sustainable and tasty — traditional dry fish makes comeback

A Tamil Nadu businessman is promoting karuvadu, or dry fish, prepared using an age-old method under sand.
Nature and EnvironmentSeptember 17, 202403:53 min
Früchte des Brotnussbaums

Rediscovering the breadnut tree in Colombia

The seeds of the breadnut tree have high nutritional value. And other parts of the plant are used as remedies.
ScienceSeptember 16, 202407:27 min
Kenia Drohne Landwirtschaft Symbolbild

Smart Farming: Tech for sustainable food

How tech can help to make global farming more sustainable and productive.
Digital WorldSeptember 13, 202412:36 min
Planet A

How to make cheese and steak without cows

Lab-grown meat and dairy promises to deliver more for less.
Nature and EnvironmentSeptember 13, 202412:54 min
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Producing more nutritious food sustainably — Eco India

Boosting nutrition by benefiting nature – Schoolchildren learn to grow veggies and an age-old fish dish makes a comeback
Nature and EnvironmentSeptember 12, 202426:04 min
a person holds up a green heart-shaped gemstone

The dark side of crystals

Gurus and influencers tout the healing powers of crystals but the industry is not what it seems.
SocietySeptember 11, 202412:33 min
USA | Erstflug des Elektroflugzeugs Alice

Aviation industry strives to become more sustainable

A German aerospace startup has developed an electric plane that aims to connect small regional airports sustainably.
BusinessSeptember 11, 202403:17 min
Banquet setup at resort in Sardinia, Italy

How Sardinia became a model for sustainable tourism

The Italian island of Sardinia has figured out how to make mass tourism work for both the industry and local community.
BusinessSeptember 11, 202407:53 min
Aerial view of the Ikorodu ferry terminal in Lagos

Nigeria: Lagos looks to waterways for sustainable commute

Lagos, Nigeria's largest city, wants to use its waterways as an alternative to congested streets.
Nature and EnvironmentSeptember 8, 20249 images
Italien Sardinien | Cala dei Gabbiani

Sardinia's sustainable tourism model defies overcrowding

One small island has figured out how to make mass tourism work for the industry and local community.
BusinessAugust 26, 202403:34 min
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Tomorrow Today – The Science Show

Forests play a key role in climate. But around the world, they face mounting pressure and challenges.
ClimateAugust 24, 202426:04 min
Piles of illegally logged timber in Ghana's Ashanti region.

How an app is combatting illegal deforestation in Ghana

NGOs in Ghana are combating deforestation by monitoring logging with an app and raising grassroots awareness.
Nature and EnvironmentAugust 23, 202404:40 min
Farmer Mame Abdou Diop films himself with a mobile phone

Senegal's farmers get digital boost from 'agri-influencers'

In Senegal, a new wave of entrepreneurs is using social media to transform agriculture.
TechnologyAugust 22, 202402:18 min
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Waste prevention and urban mining - Eco Africa

Deforestation and plastic waste harm the environment – but many in Africa are working hard to protect it.
Nature and EnvironmentAugust 22, 202426:04 min
A photo of a table laden with plates of food including houmous, almonds, online, carrots, cumumbers and tomatoes

Healthy eating: Sustainable and non-restrictive

What's the healthiest way to eat and what's the right portion size?
HealthAugust 16, 202426:06 min
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Eco Africa - The Environment Magazine

Fighting the illegal abalone trade in South Africa; tree hugging for a better world; why mixed forests are more robust; a zero-emissions ship; and how bird hunters in Egypt are putting their skills to new use.
Nature and EnvironmentAugust 15, 202426:04 min
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Eco India - Urban visions - Making our cities sustainable

How can our cities house a growing population and serve their needs well, while also becoming sustainable and climate-resilient? We head to India, Bangladesh and Germany to look at what solutions are available and where more work is needed.
Nature and EnvironmentAugust 15, 202426:04 min
Two fire fighters beside roaring orange flames

Wildfires: Is Europe doing enough to prevent them?

Climate change is fueling more frequent and intense fires across Europe. What is being done to prepare the continent?
Nature and EnvironmentAugust 12, 2024