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As sea levels rise, the rich ecosystem of the Wadden Sea is at risk of disappearing. Young volunteers and environmental scientists work together to protect the habitat off the North Sea coast that is home to thousands of birds, animals and plants.
Abandoned fishing nets pose a severe threat to marine ecosystems. A scuba diver has founded an organization to clean the ocean of ghost nets and is helping fishermen to construct new artificial reefs.
Stop climate change! This week Eco India presents young people who take a pro-active stance. They plant trees, explore biodiversity and try to save ecosystems.
A young biologist is gathering information on the ground about regional plants and animals in India. The aim is to create a biodiversity register in order to prevent their extinction.
The "plant for the planet" movement aims to plant one trillion trees to stop climate change and save biodiversity. Its founder started advocating for trees at the age of 9. Now the initiative is teaching young people how to play their part.
Too much CO2 in the air is bad for us and bad for the environment. Production of dangerous greenhouse gases needs to be reduced, and we also need technologies to capture and use CO2.
Once seen as glamorous, for many people air travel has fallen into disrepute. The Swedish ‘flygskam’ or ‘flight shame’ movement is catching on. Environmental activists are calling on people to stop flying, and now businesses are getting on board.
Huge amounts of rice straw are left over after the harvest in Thailand. Farmers often burn it, which is terrible for the environment. A young entrepreneur has found a new use for the material. Turned into paper, it can replace plastic food packaging.
An Indian start-up has become the first profitable company to capture carbon emissions on an industrial scale. The green technology has the potential to offer environmental solutions without affecting business.
We couldn't live without CO2 in the air, but too much of it is dangerous. What is CO2, where does it come from and what are the biggest CO2 emitters?
Diesel generators produce energy but also a lot of CO2 and other toxic emissions. An Indian company has developed a new technology to convert diesel generators’ emissions into clean air. Its customers are industrial companies and private households.
Education is one key to making our world a better place to live - teaching the next generation, for example, how to live more sustainably. This week’s Eco India looks at how we can learn more about nature, also with the help of modern technology.
An environmentalist in Delhi wants to increase respect for nature among the city’s schoolchildren. In her farming program students learn how to grow their own food, cook, collect waste and make compost - so they grow up to be environmentally-aware.
A Berlin media company has developed a virtual reality installation that allows users to experience the Amazon rainforest first hand. It’s aimed at getting young people in particular interested in nature. It’s now touring museums around the world.
Worldwide about 60 percent of all tortoises and turtles are threatened. In some cultures they are even eaten and used in traditional medicine. Cambodia is one such country. Here conservationists are working to protect endangered tortoise species.
The German research vessel Polarstern often organizes research cruises for students. While sailing across the Atlantic from the Falkland Islands to Germany, the group explores the state of the ocean and the influence of climate change.
The Hunnarshala Foundation in India is teaching artisans how to build earthquake-proof housing using local materials. The group was formed after the devastating earthquake in the region in 2001 and draws on traditional building practices.
The food and goods we produce have to be stored properly to remain fresh enough for use. Retaining value - that’s the topic on this week’s Eco India. We look at ways to avoid food waste and ensure sustainability.
Conventional patterns of food production are changing rapidly due to climate change. For example, grapes will even ripen in Norway nowadays. At the Lerkekåsa vineyard, the vines are thriving - and yielding tasty wine.
Over 2,000 tons of food are thrown away every single day in Manila, even though one in three Filipinos lives below the poverty line. The massive food waste problem needs solutions. A chef from a vacation resort is working on one.
A retired Indian police officer fights hunger - and as a consequence, also crime. He founded the Roti Bank, an initiative that collects leftovers from restaurants and weddings in Mumbai to feed the poor.
The global population is rising, cities are growing, so food production will also have to rise. One innovative idea for increasing crops is to turn high-rise buildings into greenhouses with the help of cutting-edge LED lamps.
An entrepreneur is installing cold-storage facilities for local farmers that allow them to store produce longer, and thereby massively reduce food waste. It’s also helped raise farmer income by 30 per cent.
Consumption of goods is at an all-time high and it's having a huge impact on the environment. Eco India looks at possibilities to strike a balance, and make consumption more sustainable.
