From planting trees to raising awareness and developing new solutions for waste, three young environmental activists in Abidjan are looking for inclusive ways to stop global warming.

A young Congolese designed a wind turbine in his parents’ backyard in Kinshasa. It generates enough electricity for his household. Now, Francy Kalonji plans to expand production to supply his neighbors with electricity.

Saiga antelopes were one of the world's most threatened animals following a mass die-off in 2015. But with signs of a saiga baby boom on the steppes of Kazakhstan, it appears conservation efforts have paid off.

Known in Lagos at the "snake man," Mark Ofua is the face of an animal welfare group that is fighting Nigeria's illegal wildlife trade. He rescues animals, nurses them to health and releases them back into the wild.

Ghana is the largest gold producer in Africa. Its extraction poses serious threats to the environment, but one organization is training small-scale miners to engage in safer, eco-friendly mining methods.

A Ugandan social entrepreneur is building sawdust composting public toilets in the slums of the capital, Kampala. The community’s hygiene has improved, and farmers are benefiting from the organic fertilizers.

When disputes arise over sparse pastures, Habiba Tadicha is a voice for peace. As the former head of a nature conservancy, she pays respect to nature and advocates for women's rights. A portrait of an empowered woman in northern Kenya.

Most lakes in Rwanda have been subject to unregulated fishing for years, which has led to the collapse of many fisheries. Now the country is restocking the lakes with native fish to avoid more environmental problems.

When disputes arise over sparse pastures, Habiba Tadicha is a voice for peace. As the former head of a nature conservancy, she pays respect to nature and advocates for women's rights. A portrait of an empowered woman in northern Kenya.

Most lakes in Rwanda have been subject to unregulated fishing for years, which has led to the collapse of many fisheries. Now the country is restocking the lakes with native fish to avoid more environmental problems.