Transportation gets people where they need to be. It can also lead to traffic, emissions and wasted time. Many governments are pledging to reduce carbon emissions, but what are the alternatives? DW takes a closer look.

Germany's woodlands are under severe strain. Trees are dying at an alarming rate. An Indian-born researcher is on a mission to save German forests by making them more resilient to the impacts of climate change.

In northern Ghana, farmers lose some 25% of their animals to diseases every year. Feed and water shortages are also a problem. A startup has developed an app to help farmers get their animals vaccinated to reduce losses.

A cookbook wants to make edible insects more appealing to a wider audience. It has recipes for mopane worm samosas, stink bug ginger nuggets and even beetle fritters.

Drought in Kenya is threatening many people's lives: Their animals are dying, their livelihoods being are destroyed. A theater group is raising awareness about what can be done to improve the situation.

Traditionally, growing avocados requires lots of water. But entrepreneurs in Nigeria are attempting to grow them in a new water-saving and sustainable way by using drip irrigation systems and recycling water.

Italian grapevines can no longer withstand heat and drought, so many wines will soon no longer exist. But some winemakers are using hybrids and ancient Roman grapevines that can tolerate climate changes.

The Ebo rainforest in Cameroon is part of the second-largest tropical forest in the world. It is home to rare primates including gorillas. But poachers and logging companies threaten the forest and its inhabitants.

The Ebo rainforest in Cameroon is part of the second-largest tropical forest in the world. It is home to rare primates including gorillas. But poachers and logging companies threaten the forest and its inhabitants.

Adenike Oladosu is one of Africa's most vocal environmental activists. She realized that there was a lack of knowledge about climate change on the continent, so she started her own pan- African climate justice movement.