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Biodiversity

Biodiversity is the variety of all living things on Earth from plants and animals to ecosystems and organisms.

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Inside China - Winterspiele mit Widersprüchen

Return of the jaguars

For decades, jaguars were extinct in northern Argentina. Now, a reintroduction program is bringing about their return.
Nature and EnvironmentNovember 9, 202342:30 min
A boat on the water, surrounded by four other images of various explosives

Montenegro: Dynamite fishing ongoing despite ban

Fishers are still using illegal explosives off Montenegro's coast to catch fish, destroying marine life and habitats.
Nature and EnvironmentNovember 2, 202304:42 min
A view of smaller and high rise buildings behind a lake surrounded by plants. The words Eco India in bright green and the DW logo are superimposed.

How daily life depends on biodiversity

Biodiversity is part of daily life – from cosmetics and medicines, to pockets of nature in cities.
Nature and EnvironmentNovember 2, 202326:05 min
A man stands in a room, holding out his gloved hand as a bird lands on it

How Japan's exotic pet cafes harm animal conservation

Wildlife experts warn these "cafes" are harming conservation efforts amid Japan's lax legislation.
Nature and EnvironmentNovember 1, 202303:46 min
Dried up Lake Titicaca

Scientists urge WHO to declare health emergency for planet

Health journals urge the World Health Organization to sound the alarm on climate change and dwindling biodiversity.
Nature and EnvironmentOctober 26, 2023
a drip from melting ice

Can dangerous environmental tipping points be averted?

Climate, food and water systems are close to tipping beyond the point of recovery, says a disaster risks report.
ClimateOctober 25, 2023
A wolf

Killing wolves could soon become easier in Germany

Wolves killed several hundred livestock animals in Germany in 2023. A new proposal could make it easier to kill wolves.
ScienceOctober 13, 2023
Living Planet podcast teaser

From pills for burping cows, eyes on cows' butts & more

Wait, what? From a "cow-burp tax" to painted eyes on rear ends to help stave off predators — this episode has it all!
Nature and EnvironmentOctober 5, 202329:59 min
On the Green Fence 210311 Podcast Picture Teaser ROAD

On the Green Fence

This award-winning podcast is for those who want more than just the green angle when it comes to the environment.
Nature and EnvironmentOctober 5, 2023
A white coral reef seen underwater, backlit by lights held by a scuba diver

In Florida, ocean restoration groups help preserve reefs

Scientists and activists are collaborating to save Florida's coral reefs. DW's Ines Pohl found out more in Key West.
ClimateSeptember 13, 202302:29 min
DW Tomorrow Today Sendungslogo Composite

Tomorrow Today - The Science Magazine

How does climate change work? We accompany research teams investigating glaciers, treetops and peatlands.
ScienceSeptember 9, 202326:06 min
DW Sendung Eco India | Pakistan Teacher

Climate change lessons for teachers

Pakistan is strongly affected by climate change. School teachers are now being trained on the subject of climate change.
ClimateSeptember 7, 202305:34 min
Close up of several red ants on a piece of wood

Invasive species costing world billions a year, UN warns

Influenced by global trade and climate change, invasive species are pushing some ecosystems to the brink.
Nature and EnvironmentSeptember 4, 2023
DW Eco India (Sendungslogo Composite)

Lifelong learning to prevent and adapt to climate change

Teachers, students, and working people need to learn how to create new livelihoods in times of climate change.
ClimateSeptember 1, 202326:07 min
The United Nations headquarters building is pictured though a window with the UN logo in the foreground

Countries launch biodiversity fund to protect nature

The biodiversity fund will prioritize island states which are most vulnerable and among the least developed nations.
ClimateAugust 25, 2023
A closeup of a honeybee on a flower with a green background

Saving farmers’ livelihoods with honeybees

Used wisely in agriculture, honeybee colonies can help boost farmers yields and incomes.
Nature and EnvironmentAugust 18, 202304:17 min
MADE | Sendung vom 15.08.2023

Is it possible to put a price on whales and trees?

Many things in nature are supposedly free, but can price tags be put on trees?
Nature and EnvironmentAugust 18, 202307:49 min
MADE | Sendung vom 15.08.2023

Why India’s economy is taking off

India’s economy is thriving, with a rocket to the moon and a tech boom. Plus: Can you put a price tag on nature?
BusinessAugust 15, 202326:06 min
Sun setting on the sea. A silhouette of a boat in the background

Extreme heat: What does it mean for the Mediterranean Sea?

How can Mediterranean Sea ecosystems and marine creatures be protected from skyrocketing temperatures?
Nature and EnvironmentAugust 11, 2023
DW Tomorrow Today Sendungslogo Composite

Tomorrow Today - The Science Magazine

We can do our bit for nature on our balconies, in our gardens, and even in the grave.
ScienceAugust 11, 202326:06 min
Dugong (Seekuh)

India: Mission to save the dugong to help marine ecosystems

Dugongs are the only herbivorous marine mammal in the world and play an important role in coastal marine ecosystems.
Nature and EnvironmentAugust 9, 2023
Karlsruhe Zoo veterinarian Lukas Reese and curator and biologist Sandra Dollhäupl hold two red pandas. The cubs were born on June 25.

Germany: Endangered red panda gives birth to 2 cubs at zoo

The birth was the first for an endangered red panda at Karlsruhe Zoo in southern Germany.
Nature and EnvironmentAugust 4, 2023
DW Eco Africa (Sendungslogo mit Partnerlogos englisch)

Eco Africa - The Environment Magazine

Creative hi-tech methods to save South Africa's sharks and new ways to use second-hand clothes in Ghana.
Nature and EnvironmentJuly 27, 202326:06 min
A baby cub looks over her mother's back

Hamburg's polar bear cub has first big day out

A young polar bear at a zoo in Hamburg has ventured out to discover the world for the first time.
Nature and EnvironmentJuly 22, 20237 images
DW Eco Africa (Sendungslogo mit Partnerlogos englisch)

Eco Africa - The Environment Magazine

Biochar production in Kenya, strategies against water shortages and an exhibition about climate change in Germany.
Nature and EnvironmentJuly 20, 202326:06 min

Mozambican beaches swamped with garbage 

Trash has become a big issue on the beaches of Mozambique's Inhambane province, threaten the biodiversity of the region.
Nature and EnvironmentJuly 19, 202301:58 min
DW Eco India | Sea Turtle

Sea turtle conservation in Tamil Nadu

A task force of local fishermen in Tamil Nadu has initiated a conservation programme for sea turtles.
Nature and EnvironmentJuly 13, 202302:44 min
DW Eco India | Vermicomposting

Vermicomposting: Making natural fertilizer using earthworms

A farmer is using the method of vermicomposting and is selling her organic fertilizer.
Nature and EnvironmentJuly 13, 202304:24 min
DW Eco India | Fireflies

Protecting fireflies in Maharashtra

Environmentalists in Maharashtra are working on the conservation of fireflies to ensure biodiversity.
Nature and EnvironmentJuly 13, 202305:32 min
A view of the Rehden Geest Moor, a swampy piece of land covered with vegetation, with an orange sun low on the horizon

Farmers revolt against EU's historic nature restoration law

Farmers fear they will lose out after the EU passes a bill to promote biodiversity and sustainable land and soil use.
Nature and EnvironmentJuly 12, 2023
A fruit tree in a field in Germany

EU lawmakers pass nature restoration bill in razor-thin vote

The bill had become a contentious issue in the European Parliament, but climate activists welcomed it being passed.
ClimateJuly 12, 2023
Crawford Lake, Ontario, Canada

Canadian lake shows start of Anthropocene era: scientists

Scientists have presented Canada's Crawford Lake as evidence of human activity's devastating impact on the environment.
Nature and EnvironmentJuly 12, 2023
Blackbucks in a conservation centre in Lal Sohanran National Park, Pakistan

Saving Pakistan's endangered blackbuck antelopes

A conservation center imported dozens of the animals into Pakistan and, over decades, was able to reestablish a herd.
Nature and EnvironmentJune 28, 202303:54 min
Living Planet 210318 Podcast Picture Teaser

Whale speak, nature's opera & tidal marshes (rebroadcast)

How do whales express their cultural differences? And what kind of music would birds & the wind make, given the chance?
Nature and EnvironmentJune 22, 202329:59 min
A woman dressed in protective clothing pulls a dead fish from the Oder River.

Could a mass fish die-off in the Oder River happen again?

Fish deaths near the Oder River in Poland have raised the specter of a repeat of last year's environmental disaster.
Nature and EnvironmentJune 20, 2023
DW Eco Africa (Sendungslogo mit Partnerlogos englisch)

Eco Africa - The Environment Magazine

On Eco Africa: communities in Kenya cooperate to protect giraffes and giving baobab trees in Ghana a fighting chance.
Nature and EnvironmentJune 15, 202326:06 min
DW Podcast | Science Unscripted

Weekly roundup — What's that gorgeous noise?

Seemingly inexplicable seated urination, a wildflower meadow amidst the immaculate lawns of Cambridge University, birds singing soothing songs on the eastern bank of the River Rhine, and an oddly beautiful sound that emanates from a DW bathroom — this one's got it all.
ScienceJune 11, 202330:00 min
Uli Kunz with a sea dragon

Marine biologist Uli Kunz and his fascination with the sea

TV presenter and research diver Kunz is trying to raise awareness of the fragility of the oceans.
CultureJune 10, 2023
Symbolbild: Wasserknappheit in Deutschland

How climate change kills species

What happens when rising temperatures cause plants to flower too early and insects miss their flowering?
ClimateMay 26, 202305:37 min
Vorbereitung auf Klimawandel

Are climate doomers right?

A growing number of people believe that humanity is doomed because of climate change – are they right?
Nature and EnvironmentMay 26, 202316:21 min
Ecotourists look on as an Olive Ridley sea turtle makes its way down a beach near the small coastal village of Velas in western India

Saving India's endangered baby turtles

Velas village's ecotourism helps both the community and the endangered Olive Ridley turtles.
Nature and EnvironmentMay 22, 202302:30 min
A blue shark swims against a black background

Is it a bird or a plane? How nature inspires green design

Life has evolved to withstand all sorts of harsh environments. That resilience is now helping solve design challenges.
Nature and EnvironmentMay 19, 2023
Living Planet 210318 Podcast Picture Teaser

GMO tensions, a vanishing coastline & ditching coca for good

How genetic modification is diving Kenya, the farmers ditching coca for biodiversity in Colombia & erosion in Ghana.
Nature and EnvironmentMay 11, 202330:00 min
DW Eco Africa (Sendungslogo mit Partnerlogos englisch)

Eco Africa — The Environment Magazine

On Eco Africa: Empowering women in the solar industry and saving endangered seals in Albania.
Nature and EnvironmentMay 11, 202326:06 min
Close-up of a koala, who has one eye closed

Vaccinating koalas against chlamydia to save their species

Australian researchers have started vaccinating koalas against chlamydia, which can be fatal for the endangered animal.
ScienceMay 11, 2023
Turtle, beach, sand, ocean

Eco-tourism, turtles and tradition

Velas village: saving turtles and empowering communities with eco-tourism
Nature and EnvironmentMay 2, 202306:01 min
A woman sits at the head of a small boat

Rich biodiversity hiding in Delhi’s urban sprawl

Delhi contains a wealth of natural treasures, including a restored wetland and a mini forest on a former garbage dump.
Nature and EnvironmentApril 20, 202308:02 min
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Insects are dying off in German forests

This entomological study could have serious repercussions biodiversity in Europe.
ScienceApril 16, 202330:00 min
DW Eco Africa (Sendungslogo mit Partnerlogos englisch)

Eco Africa - The Environment Magazine

On Eco Africa: a green alternative to plastic food packaging and a project that promotes peace and land restoration.
Nature and EnvironmentApril 14, 202326:05 min
Logo "Global 3000"

Global 3000 – The Globalization Program

Alexandria is at risk of sinking, and residents in Brazil and India fight plastic waste pollution.
GlobalizationApril 14, 202326:06 min