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Most families in the eastern Indian state of Odisha have farm animals: cows, goats or sheep. If one of the animals becomes ill or dies, poor families will be deprived of an important source of income. Mobile veterinary teams help humans and animals.
Wetlands are home to rare and endangered species and support at least 100,000 species of animal. What makes wetlands the most productive among all the ecosystems on the planet?
Prevent floods, droughts and heatwaves or build black factories. But hurry up, or you could be on the losing side. Designed by German game developers, ‘Keep Cool’ aims to help students and adults learn about the world of climate politics.
NGOs are helping farming families in Nepal improve their methods. That also helps protect the environment by introducing organic pesticides, climate-resilient crops and ones with deep roots that bind the soil.
This week Eco India is exploring how Delhi’s residents are getting more involved with their environment, how mobile veterinarians are helping remote areas, and what solutions climate change requires in a game - and in reality.
Activists from the Indian NGO Delhi Greens hope to generate more interest in environmental problems and a greater attachment to nature. They hope ecotours will encourage citizens to become more active in the megacities they call home.
This week Eco India looks at green energy - for mobility, heating and electricity. Renting electric scooters in Kolkata, tapping geothermal energy to heat a German town, and championing solar energy in the Philippines.
On this week's Eco India we visit farmers in India using solar power to water their fields, consider the transition to renewable energy, present an innovative method for cleaning up waste water, and demonstrate how to build your own windmill.
Indian farmers are being encouraged to make the change from diesel to solar power for their water pumps. They cost more to buy, but in the long term help increase harvests. Diesel fuel is both expensive and harmful to the environment.
The sun and wind are resources that will never run out – and are ostensibly good for the environment. Wind and solar power farms need an enormous amount of space, however, while the overall infrastructure requires a high initial investment.
Removing hazardous substances such as ammonia from wastewater is complicated and expensive. A researcher in Germany is working on a method that promises to make the process simpler and cheaper – while turning wastewater into a source of energy.
An energy cooperative gives solar-powered water heaters to a village in Georgia. This should reduce deforestation, because locals traditionally burn wood for heating.
A group of German students has developed a kit that enables anyone to build their own windmill in one week from local materials – and produce energy for themselves.
On this edition of Eco India: trying to revive the dirtiest river in India, traditional wells may save Bengaluru and flamingos campaign for the environment in Ibiza, Spain
The Spanish island of Ibiza is known for young tourists and wild parties. Now environmentalists want to enlist the help of migrating flamingos to campaign for more sustainability and enhance the party island’s image.
The beaches of Mumbai are home to some of the most polluted waters in the world. But despite the filth, the 167 kilometers of coastline is also a treasure trove of marine life, waiting to be explored.
The city of Mumbai has a huge traffic problem and noise levels are far beyond the permissible decibels mark. With the Awaaz Foundation, Sumaira Abdulali works to reduce noise pollution in the city.
The health of water bodies is measured by the flora and fauna that inhabit in them. One of the oldest fish species in the world, sturgeon, is critically endangered. A German project aims to give them a new lease on life.
In recent years, Bengaluru has developed into a global tech hub; it’s India’s Silicon Valley. But this rapid growth has led to new problems, such as water scarcity. Traditional well-digging techniques may be the solution.
The Yamuna, considered Delhi’s lifeline, is in danger. Its waters lack dissolved oxygen, which is necessary for sustaining life in a river’s ecosystem. Waste pickers living along the banks are trying to clean it up.
On this week´s Eco India: Scuba diving for ghost nets, how grass protects against landslides in Nepal, how sanitary pads can improve women’s lives, and how World Cleanup Day became a worldwide movement.
Ten years ago, 50,000 people in Estonia came together to collect waste. It was the beginning of a worldwide movement. Every year on the third Saturday in September, people in 150 countries across the world collect waste.
Almost 90% of women in Indian slums traditionally use cloth instead of sanitary pads. A women’s health initiative helps them produce sanitary pads and encourages them to talk openly about menstruation.
Nepal is prone to landslides, particularly during the monsoons. Amriso is a tall and fast-growing indigenous grass plant that can help to prevent erosion and mudslides. Farmers can also use amriso as animal fodder and to make brooms.
