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Green living
A hot new buzzword is green living. How do you live a sustainable lifestyle?
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Nigeria's carrier bag fashionistas
From plastic bags to handbags: how a group of Nigerian women is turning litter into fashion accessories.
Speeding up the transition to a green economy
Expert interview at Resilient Cities 2017 on reducing CO2 emissions without hampering development.
Peace, plants and hip-hop
In conflict-ravaged Medellin, rappers have taken up urban farming to grow food and plant the seeds of peace.
Innovating our way out of sea level rise?
As Rotterdam seeks to "climate proof" itself by 2025, other delta cities are also innovating to survive climate change.
African social entrepreneurs on tour in Germany
Two African social entrepreneurs are touring Germany to see how sustainable agriculture is increasing harvest yields.
Can sustainability work as a business model?
Can sustainable agriculture turn a profit? One German company believes it can.
The Agropolitan City - embracing sustainable green practices
The project 'Agropolitan City' could enhance the lives of millions of poor families in Africa.
African social entrepreneurs on tour in Germany
Two young African want to see how Germans are using sustainable agriculture.
Berlin environment blog
If you've never seen environmental poetry at work, look between the lines, and you shall find. At least here in Berlin.
Malawians swap tobacco for sunflowers
Some Malawians are turning away from tobacco to different crops to save their soil.
30 years of Lisa Simpson's environmental activisim
DW takes a look back at the environmental antics of everybody's favorite yellow vegetarian.
Doing our bit for the planet
From sourcing superfoods to combating food waste, we explore the weird and wonderful ways people are living green.
Eco-at-Africa - The Environment Magazine
We report on blast fishing in Tanzania, recycling in Nigeria and Kenya, and an island sanctuary in Uganda giving orphaned chimps a second chance. Plus, Benin’s secret to sustainable animal husbandry.
Global 3000 - The Future of Labor
Work and wealth, less inequality. Global 3000 focuses on the question: how this can be achieved?
Doing our bit
From sourcing superfoods to combating food waste, we explore the weird and wonderful ways people are living green.
A market for food waste
Shriveled lemons, forgotten leftovers, and wilted celery are often found lurking at the back of fridges. In Germany, the average person throws away 82 kilograms of unused food every year. Now, a few enterprising individuals are looking to tackle the problem - they've opened a supermarket to sell food that's rescued from the bin.
The waste warrior
Rob Greenfield is a US environmental activist known for his unusual approach to sustainable living. From wearing a suit of bags filled with his own trash to cycling across the country on a bamboo bicycle, his actions aim to highlight the importance of looking after the planet. DW spoke with Rob while he was on tour in Europe.
Goodbye kale, hello bouie!
The superfood craze is showing no signs of slowing down in the West. Often associated with green living, growing demand for these products is putting a strain on the environment. The latest superfood craze is an African pod-like fruit called bouie. So what's all the fuss about?
'Climate change allows terrorists to thrive'
Climate change can contribute to the emergence and growth of terrorist groups such as Boko Haram, a new study shows.
A life without palm oil
Palm oil is practically everywhere: whether it be food, cosmetics or gasoline. I wanted to know how to avoid it.
German chocolate giant plants big
Ritter Sport secures its supply chain with a huge cocoa plantation in Guatemala.
Sierra Leone: How cacao protects the environment
The production of cocoa can be beneficial for Sierra Leone. It can provide an income for locals and be exported.
Where's the sustainable Easter egg?
Even if you only buy eggs from free-range or organic chicken farms, chances are you also eat eggs from caged animals.
United Airlines passenger will 'probably' sue
Lawyers for David Dao who sustained injuries when he was dragged off a United Airlines flight, will probably sue.
Guilty pleasure: Chocolate with a side of remorse
Where does all that Easter chocolate come from? Hint: It's not the Easter Bunny.
Detoxify your clothes
German outdoor outfitter Vaude has vowed to eliminate hazardous chemicals from its clothing by 2020.
The search for sustainable palm oil
Palm oil is everywhere but it has a bad ecological rep. Can a company in Sierra Leone change that?
The search for sustainable palm oil
Palm oil is everywhere but it has a bad ecological rep. Can a company in Sierra Leone change that?
Detoxify your clothes
German outdoor outfitter Vaude has vowed to eliminate hazardous chemicals from its clothing by 2020.
Detoxify your clothes
German outdoor outfitter Vaude has vowed to eliminate hazardous chemicals from its clothing by 2020.
Getting the UN message across
No poverty, zero hunger, sustainable consumption - the UN's 17 SDGs are a huge task. Communicating them is as well.
ITB offers sustainable tourism
Visitors to the ITB travel fair can learn more about sustainable tourism.
Cameroon’s first eco village
Joshua Konkankoh is on a mission to protect biodiversity and ensure sustainable food production.
Going Green in Cameroon
Joshua Konkankoh is on a mission to protect biodiversity and ensure sustainable food production.
Elephant poaching is losing Africa millions
The tourism sector loses around $25 million yearly due to elephant poaching, a WWF study has shown.
Judi Wakhungu: Strength in biodiversity
Kenya's Environment Minister explains how developing infrastructure and protecting biodiversity can go hand in hand.
'Fly rarely and travel light'
This year's "World Tourism Day" on 27 September is focusing on "Sustainable Tourism - a tool for development"
Sustainable holiday destinations in Botswana
Botswana has been investing a lot in the protection of its wildlife reserves.
The less-smart impact of smartphones
Nearly 7 billion smartphones have been sold worldwide since 2007 - and not without an impact on the planet.
How green are you?
As consumers, most of the choices we make leave behind an ecological footprint. So what does it really mean to be green?
The UN 2030 SDGs: Time to talk about the big issues
The UN is embarking on a global effort to get people on board with achieving its Sustainable Development Goals.
World in Progress: Pushing for a better world
We unlock the mystery behind the UN's Sustainable Development Goals and why patients in South Africa struggle.
World in Progress: Sustainable Development Goals?
The UN has launched a new campaign to explain what the Sustainable Development Goals are. DW speaks to Mitchell Toomey.
The environmental cost of our daily bread
Your every-day loaf of bread has also a cost to the environment - an unsustainable use of fertilizers is to blame.
Green carnival
Celebrating carnival is a must in Germany's Rhineland. Can we make it greener?
UN carnival group promotes sustainable development goals
Germany's Rhineland is Europe's carnival capital, where carnival is climaxing in the days ahead. A very unusual and fledging carnival group consisting of a rather motley crew of UN workers founded their carnival group the UN Funken last month to promote the UN's 17 sustainable development goals to be achieved by 2030 - from ending poverty to climate protection and gender equality.
Making Principé sustainable
While many West African countries are investing in off-shore oil, Principé is going it alone.
Principé plans for sustainable future
While many West African countries are investing in off-shore oil, Principé is choosing a different path.
Eco-friendly composting urinals of Paris
Composting urinals are being trialed in Paris as a green weapon in its long-standing battle against "wild peeing."
Germany boosts climate on G20 agenda
While Trump grabs the headlines, climate action gathers momentum behind the scenes.
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