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Living sustainably

Increasingly people are thinking about what constitutes a good life. Why are some places more livable and what makes tourism environmentally friendly?

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What's the beef with Brazil's destructive cattle ranches?

In Brazil, some are trying to stop Amazon destruction with greener cattle ranching.
Nature and EnvironmentNovember 19, 2019
Cruise ship in the Port of Hamburg

Is the cruise ship business at a turning point?

The cruise ship sector wants to shake off its dirty image. Environmentalists warn against any premature euphoria.
TravelNovember 13, 2019
Clothing in Germany l Green Fashion Tours Berlin

Berlin to open secondhand department stores

The Berlin Senate wants to make secondhand products the norm, rather than seen as items only for people in need.
BusinessNovember 6, 2019
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VW set to lead sustainable electromobility

VW is intensifying efforts to go carbon neutral, says Thomas Ulbrich, the head of the VW plant where the ID.3 is built.
BusinessNovember 5, 201904:51 min
Food waste in a trash can

Just how helpful are food waste apps?

Copenhagen-based startup Too Good To Go is on a mission to drastically reduce food waste globally.
BusinessNovember 1, 2019
Eco Africa - Smarter smartphones that are sustainable

Smarter smartphones that are sustainable

A company in Germany is working on a sustainable smartphone that can be easily repaired or upgraded.
Nature and EnvironmentNovember 1, 201903:28 min
Life on Mars - Expedition

Adaptation & Change

How do we inspire the fundamental changes that are needed to safeguard our planet? We look at some novel ideas.
Nature and EnvironmentOctober 31, 201929:59 min
Golden and red variant goldfish

Aquaponics at home

Aquaponics is an old agricultural method. It’s a natural and sustainable farming system that can be applied at home.
Nature and EnvironmentOctober 31, 201906:41 min
Two diggers beside a sandy beach. A swimming pool, deckchairs, parasols and palm trees are also in the picture

Fighting corruption and construction in the Maldives

Construction is threatening the Maldives' spectacular nature. Some locals standing against the building boom.
Nature and EnvironmentOctober 22, 2019
DW Eco Africa Sendung Nummer 186 - Bukola Oluwalade

Quote of the week

Nature and EnvironmentOctober 18, 2019
DW Eco Africa l Moderatorin Sandrah Twinoburyo

Welcome to the latest edition of Eco Africa

On this week's show: Burkina Faso's plastic weavers, Kenya's Mountain Bongo antelope and ebony trees in Cameroon.
Nature and EnvironmentOctober 18, 2019
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Inside Europe: Gelato with a sustainable difference

The Slow Food movement’s biennial event, Cheese, takes place in Bra, Italy. Producers arrive from all corners of the globe and visitors can sample an incredible variety of cheeses. Reporter Dany Mitzman, was particularly captivated by one workshop where the cheese was combined not just with the themes of sustainability and tradition, but also with her favourite Italian speciality: gelato.
PoliticsOctober 18, 201907:32 min
Textile workers in Bangladesh

Justice for victims of German businesses abroad

Campaigners think German firms should be accountable for the human rights abuses committed along their supply chain.
Human RightsOctober 16, 2019
Eco Africa — Building sustainable 'off-grid' homes in Nigeria

Building sustainable 'off-grid' homes in Nigeria

An entrepreneur is developing what he calls "off the grid homes" that offer residents more sustainable power in Nigeria.
Nature and EnvironmentOctober 5, 201903:22 min
Hemp plants

Is hemp really a green miracle plant?

DW fact-checks the hype around hemp.
Nature and EnvironmentOctober 3, 2019
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Inside Europe: Ljubljana revs up its green credentials

Slovenia's capital has marked European Mobility Week with a festival of sustainable transport. Ljubljana was European Green Capital three years ago reflecting its efforts to reduce the environmental impact of transport. It prioritizes walking, cycling, buses but also new, green technology. There's already one highly-successful electric car-sharing system in place. Guy De Launey reports.
PoliticsSeptember 27, 201905:12 min
Podcast Inside Europe

Inside Europe 27.09.2019

A turbulent week in British politics - Thomas Cook collapses leaving thousands of holidaymakers stranded – Greece counts the cost of Thomas Cook collapse – Ljubljana revs up its green credentials - Home movies transform stereotypes of former East Germany – Franco’s remains to be exhumed in Spain – Bulgaria’s deadly roads – Celebrating the Scots language - And a tasty tradition in Italy
PoliticsSeptember 27, 201954:59 min
Eco Africa - Eco-soap is a hit in Nigeria and beyond

Eco-soap is a hit in Nigeria and beyond

In Nigeria, Abiola Ogunrinde is producing soap from natural local products such as shea butter and aloe vera.
Nature and EnvironmentSeptember 20, 201903:24 min
Eco Africa - Sustainable management for Bwabata National Park

Sustainable management for Bwabata National Park

The Namibian government is using an integrated management approach for conservation, poverty reduction and job creation.
Nature and EnvironmentSeptember 20, 201904:18 min
A wind turbine stands, generating power next to Hull, Mass., High School in the shadow of Boston

Cities key to tackling climate crisis

A new report highlights how cities could make a huge dent in global CO2 levels with local green initiatives.
Nature and EnvironmentSeptember 19, 2019
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World in Progress: Sustainable tourism?

Some in Malaysia's Sarawak region have decided to return to their villages to help them through sustainable tourism.
Nature and EnvironmentSeptember 18, 201907:07 min
UEFA Champions League | Borussia Dortmund - FC Barcelona

Dortmund show hunger for big occasion but must sustain it

Facing the best appears to bring out the best in Dortmund, but the challenge remains consistency.
SportsSeptember 18, 2019
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When the car is printed

Car makers are betting big on electric cars becoming more sustainable, but suppliers have a few more ideas.
BusinessSeptember 13, 201902:09 min
Global 3000 | Bio Armenien

The Greening of Armenia

An Armenian NGO advises companies on how to make production sustainable but still affordable.
Nature and EnvironmentSeptember 13, 201905:25 min
Presentation of the Green Button initiative

Germany unveils 'green button' for sustainable textiles

The development minister says it guarantees a responsible supply chain, but critics say the initiative is too weak.
Nature and EnvironmentSeptember 9, 2019
A giant panda enjoying a bamboo lunch

Is our love of bamboo sustainable?

Bamboo's seemingly endless list of uses hides the fact that huge monoculture plantations are hurting the environment.
Nature and EnvironmentSeptember 9, 20197 images
Upstream oil drilling at the Total oil platform at Amenem

Danish pension fund dumps oil majors

The $20 billion fund says oil companies are not doing enough to meet goals set out in the Paris climate agreement.
BusinessSeptember 5, 2019
Dusseldorf Mayor Thomas Geisel

38 mayors debating

Mayor Thomas Geisel has welcomed 38 representatives from around the world to find local solutions to global problems.
PoliticsSeptember 2, 2019
Seetang - Maki-Sushi

London’s first conveyor belt sushi bar turns 25

Caroline Bennett came to sushi by chance. At the age of 18, she dreamt of picking grapes in France or working on a kibbutz in Israel. Instead, she ended up in Japan and eventually opened London’s first conveyor belt sushi bar. But her fish tale doesn’t end there. Dany Mitzman reports from London.
SocietyAugust 30, 201908:53 min
Mosambik Mount Gorongosa Anbau von Kaffee

Preserving peace and a rainforest with coffee in Mozambique

A coffee project in central Mozambique aims to protect a forest and keep conflict at bay.
Nature and EnvironmentAugust 30, 2019
People dancing at Sziget Festival

Music festivals with a green vibe

Now that the summer's nearly over, we look at which festivals were trying to be green.
Nature and EnvironmentAugust 30, 20198 images
On the green Fence Promo Wiese mit Neil King und Gabriel Borrud

Jumping in the green end

DW's Neil King, Gabe Borrud and Vanessa Fischer drop by the studio to talk about the new DW podcast On the Green Fence.
Nature and EnvironmentAugust 29, 201929:59 min
Model wearing Njola Impression jacket

Challenging stereotypes on African fashion

While addressing established norms in African fashion, a Berlin exhibition showcases inspiring sustainability projects.
CultureAugust 24, 2019
Man standing at the edge of a steep cliff face

Many want to travel sustainably — but then they don't

No one wants to do without a holiday flight or cruise. A CO2 tax could change that, a tourism expert tells DW.
TravelAugust 19, 2019
Tourismus in Japan nach Fukushima Speisekarte

When will Japan tackle seafood sustainability?

From sushi to sea urchin, Japanese cuisine is all about seafood. Today however fish stocks were critically endangered
Nature and EnvironmentAugust 19, 2019
Global Ideas man drives child on bike in India

Indian city Pune hits brake on car traffic to curb pollution

Pune, in western India, wants to transform its transport system and be a role model to other cities in the country.
Nature and EnvironmentAugust 7, 2019
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Ethiopian handmade shoes go international

Ethiopia's Sole Rebels, known for its "ethical shoes," expands and wants to assert itself on the international market.
BusinessAugust 2, 201902:59 min
United Nations Development Programme Administrator, Achim Steiner

'No time for complacency'

The head of the United Nations Development Program speaks to DW about his optimistic outlook and his vision for the UN.
PoliticsAugust 2, 2019
DW Eco Africa - Sustainable housing

Building sustainable homes

The houses made largely from straw and clay are not only recyclable but also energy efficient.
Nature and EnvironmentAugust 2, 201904:35 min
Volunteers in New York paint the roofs of schools with a special white paint that reflects 80% of sunlight

How can we keep cities cool?

How can cities respond to rising temperatures around the world? DW takes a look at plans in Germany's sunniest city.
Nature and EnvironmentAugust 2, 2019
A damaged road in Pakistan (AFP/S. Qayyum)

A look at some of the world's scarcest resources

Every year, we use up our annual natural resource budget earlier. A look at some of the world's scarcest resources.
Nature and EnvironmentJuly 29, 20197 images
Yellow furniture on the street in Berlin, Germany

Berlin district asks residents to sit out pollution

How do you make a city more sustainable? One street in Berlin is trying to figure that out, but not everyone is happy.
Nature and EnvironmentJuly 26, 2019
Ghana Kakaoanbau in der Krise

Ghana: Dying cocoa plantations

Ghana is the world's second largest cocoa exporter. But aging trees and crop disease pose problems.
Nature and EnvironmentJuly 26, 201907:16 min
Eco Africa — Fighting food waste in South Africa

Fighting food waste in South Africa

In South Africa, a third of all food is thrown away, although millions go hungry.
Nature and EnvironmentJuly 26, 201904:46 min
A woman stands photographing the scene in a flooded street in New Orleans, Louisiana

Cities in climate crisis

From intense heat waves to crumbling foundations: DW looks at the impact the climate crisis is having on global cities.
Nature and EnvironmentJuly 24, 20196 images
Improvised shelter: woman and child sit close to water

Relocation to escape flooding in Manila

Many slum dwellers live in shelters right beside the water. Now a relocation plan hopes to protect them from flooding.
Nature and EnvironmentJuly 23, 2019
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Tel Aviv museum showcases climate change solutions

An exhibition in Tel Aviv highlights how cities can use innovative technologies to limit the effects of global warming.
Nature and EnvironmentJuly 22, 2019
Renovated soviet housing in Estonia

Soviet-era housing finds eco-friendly future

A new EU project aims to turn crumbling apartment blocks in Tartu into eco-friendly living spaces.
Nature and EnvironmentJuly 22, 2019
DW Eco Africa - Plastic bag ban in South Sudan

South Sudan's plastic bag ban

Inspired by Kenya's plastic bag ban, South Sudan has followed suit with positive results. But there are challenges.
Nature and EnvironmentJuly 19, 201903:54 min
DW Eco Africa - Charging phones with pedal power

Doing Your Bit: Charging phones with pedal power

A university in Germany has hit upon an eco-friendly way for students to charge their phones while working out.
Nature and EnvironmentJuly 19, 201901:33 min