In Ghana the Young Voices Educational Foundation is warning about deforestation with online songs. The group aims to educate the public about climate change and encourage tree planting among students.

A lot of discarded objects can be reused or recycled to make other things. Two men in Cairo picked up on the idea and are making large sculptures for public display.

A meter below sea level, the German island of Pellworm is surrounded by towering dikes designed to keep storm surges out. But will they be enough to protect the island from climate-induced rising waters?

An NGO is organizing training camps in Kenya for coffee farmers. Here the next generation of growers can learn different cultivation methods and how to deal with the sudden and unexpected effects of climate change.

Deforestation is a growing problem in many parts of Ghana. But an entrepreneur has acquired a tract of land where he practices sustainable forestry and makes environmentally friendly products like soaps and candles.

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 primates

Homes in Soweto used to be cheap. But as more people move into the township near Johannesburg, affordable homes are becoming rare. One startup is on a mission to build sustainable homes from recycled building rubble.

The average toilet uses around six liters of water for every flush. Two sisters from Frankfurt have based their business around an eco-friendly alternative: portable compost toilets.

A mobile phone charger powered by a bike and a windmill-operated washing machine are just some of Tanzanian Bernard Kiwia's inventions. And many of the ideas from his innovation hub are eco-friendly.

Traditional half-timbered houses have been built in Europe for hundreds of years — and are surprisingly sustainable. Now some builders in Germany are starting to adopt this old-fashioned style again but with a modern twist.