A population surge left the township of Diepsloot struggling to manage sanitation and waste disposal. Now the local kids are playing an active role in making it a healthier place to live.

The flip-flop is Africa's favorite shoe. But old pairs are discarded in their millions, littering land and sea. Now a company in Nairobi is recycling them — and educating consumers about sustainability.

Every day hundreds of thousands of cars try to make their way through the Nigerian metropolis of Lagos. The impact on the environment is severe. But two entrepreneurs are trying to make a change, by building vehicles that run on electric power.

A school in Germany is making saving energy a part of its regular curriculum by installing solar panels and letting students watch real-time energy consumption via an app. It also saves the school 15,000 euros a year.

There are only a thousand or so Cape parrots left. The big, green and golden birds are the only native parrots in South Africa. The species is in danger of extinction. The Cape Parrot Project wants to ensure their future.

A German researcher is experimenting with different varieties of reed grass to see how good they are at sucking up rare earth elements which can then be extracted and are sorely needed for industrial production.

Chido Govera grew up an orphan and struggled to take care of her younger siblings. When she turned 11, an opportunity to learn about mushroom farming helped change her life for the better.

Zambia’s state coffers are dependant on mining but the social and green costs of the industry are huge. Eco hero Peter Sinkamba is fighting to put people and the planet first.

European and African students are teaming up. After having already 'greened' their school, German pupils are passing on what they learned to new friends at Bishop Moshi Secondary School in Tanzania.

How has Kenya's government been managing its environment? Samson Ogallah, the Program Manager of the Pan African Climate Justice Alliance, gives us new insights from the ground.