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A wide view of a village in the hills of Abruzzo

A wide view of a village in the hills of Abruzzo

Italian ghost town transformed into hotel village

Italian ghost town transformed into hotel village

In the eastern Italian region of Abruzzo, an abandoned mountain village has become a holiday resort.

DW Made in Germany | Future Trucks

DW Made in Germany | Future Trucks

Quiet trucks: with battery or hydrogen?

Quiet trucks: with battery or hydrogen?

Trucks are supposed to get cleaner. But what's better: battery-power or hydrogen?

A group of people are seen scaling a mountain summit in Bavaria, Germany

A group of people are seen scaling a mountain summit in Bavaria, Germany

German Alpine Club wins sustainability prize

German Alpine Club wins sustainability prize

The world's biggest mountaineering association has set its target on becoming carbon neutral by 2030.

Meeresalgen als Nahrungsmittel geeignet

Meeresalgen als Nahrungsmittel geeignet

The push to grow seaweed on a large scale in Europe

The push to grow seaweed on a large scale in Europe

Algae are versatile and can help to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. But space is getting tight along coastlines.

DW Sendung | Eco Africa 10.11.23

DW Sendung | Eco Africa 10.11.23

Zimbabwe's all-female, environmentally sustainable gem mine

Zimbabwe's all-female, environmentally sustainable gem mine

The Zimbaqua gem mine in Zimbabwe empowers women and keeps its environmental impact to a minimum.

Bird's eye view of wind turbine blades lying on a field

Bird's eye view of wind turbine blades lying on a field

Wind power’s unsolved problem

Wind power’s unsolved problem

Wind turbines supply clean energy, but old ones are hard to recycle. Is there a solution?

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In the spotlight

Photo of the winners of the German Environment Award

Photo of the winners of the German Environment Award

Climate scientist and sustainable builder win top eco prize

Climatologist Friederike Otto and low-carbon builder Dagmar Fritz-Kramer have jointly won the €500,000 German prize.

Maya Bay

Maya Bay

From Mallorca to Bhutan: Making tourism sustainable

For decades, local ecosystems have suffered under the weight of mass tourism. Can the balance be restored?

Four youth activists walk in woods in Portugal

Four youth activists walk in woods in Portugal

Why are climate activists taking 32 nations to court?

The court will consider a climate case that could hold governments accountable for acting too slowly.

Residents of the Kanyaruchinya camp for IDPs in Goma, Democratic Republic of Congo

Residents of the Kanyaruchinya camp for IDPs in Goma, Democratic Republic of Congo

Africa needs peace to hit sustainable development goals

Conflict, climate change and a lack of access to basic services are hindering Africa's progress towards the UN's SDGs.

A woman with her face painted blue and a wig on her head holding her right hand up while holding a sign in her left reading "leave no one behind!"

A woman with her face painted blue and a wig on her head holding her right hand up while holding a sign in her left reading "leave no one behind!"

What are the UN's 17 sustainability goals?

The United Nation's 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) aim to create a fairer, more eco-friendly world.

Cocoa Farmer Izete Costa holds an opened cocoa fruit in her hands

Cocoa Farmer Izete Costa holds an opened cocoa fruit in her hands

Giving Brazil's rainforest a break from mass exploitation

From the cocoa bean to the chocolate bar, Izete Costa's business is showing the way to more sustainable agriculture.