An entrepreneur in Ghana is teaching farmers several new techniques to reduce their use of chemical fertilizers. One method is vaccinating seeds using an eco-friendly method to help boost yields.

Despite a bill banning single-use plastics, many Rwandan industries have yet to find viable replacements. But EcoPlastic is now offering sustainable alternatives — and tracks its products to ensure they're recycled.

In Botswana, a project is training dogs to keep predators away from cows and goats. By making sure fewer animals get killed, farmers are less likely to hunt down and kill predators, like the endangered cheetah.

A group of farmers in Uganda is helping protect the country's indigenous seeds through a community-based initiative. The project is empowering mostly women to better feed their families and improve household income.

Millions of tons of plastic pollute the environment each year. Now, students in Europe are helping scientists map plastic waste landing in rivers. Others are working to trap microplastics before they enter waterways.

Landowners in South Africa are being rewarded with a tax break if they set up a nature reserve. An NGO is advising them on how to do it – and its project has so far helped protect 500,000 hectares of land.

In the Democratic Republic of Congo – a country often mired in conflict – people are now devoting time to protecting nature there. That's good news for the endangered gorillas living in Kahuzi-Biega National Park.

In Mozambique, the port city of Beira suffers flooding ever year during cyclone season. The authorities are trying to limit the destruction by replanting mangroves — but that means relocating its fishing community.

Artists and designers are transforming waste wood into modern, sleek pieces of furniture or even outdoor things like fences. The scraps would otherwise be discarded or more likely burned.

Fast fashion has made buying clothes cheaper and easier. It's terrible for the environment because a lot of garments end up in the trash. But businesses are looking for ways to move towards a circular model in fashion.