Walking 5km to the next generator to charge your mobile phone? In Rwanda, that's part of everyday life. An entrepreneur wants to tackle this by bringing solar kiosks to remote areas, offering the chance for some to earn decent money for the first time.

In Africa, 300 million people lack adequate sanitation, causing some of the biggest environmental and health problems facing people living in poor communities. In Kenya, DW eco-ambassador David Kuria’s 'Ikotoilet' is helping change that.

An Italian architect has turned his dream of co-existing with nature within an urban landscape into a reality. His project is the perfect answer for city-dwellers who miss the countryside but rarely get out into it - by bringing nature to them.

Livestock epidemics often spread like wildfire in Malawi, where people in rural areas are dependent on their animals to survive - but where vets are in short supply. An animal welfare organization is trying to tackle the problem.

The Cape Verde islands are looking to wind and solar power to bring down their high energy bills, while at the same time doing something positive for the environment. A public-private partnership is helping make this a reality.

An entrepreneur in Nigeria has come up with an eco-friendly electronic waste recycling solution. His company, E-Terra, is trying to save communities, workers and the environment from the many hazards of e-waste.

The newest fashion statement is naturally grown seaweed. A German company has created a business around gathering the algae from Iceland’s coast and turning it into a new type of cloth to be used by the fashion industry.

Edible insects are more environmentally friendly than other forms of meat. They are less expensive than beef or pork and farming insects for the cooking pot uses a lot less energy than raising pigs or cattle.

Western Rwanda is one of the last remaining refuges for gorillas in the wild. There a conservationist is teaching local children how to lead prosperous lives while at the same time coexisting in harmony with the gorillas.

There are dozens of illegal landfills in Romania. The country has received millions from the EU for waste managementi. Yet, illegal waste dumps are still common.