With periods of drought and heavy rain, the Greek capital is harder hit by climate change than many other European cities. To combat this they are planting trees, adding fountains and again using an historic aqueduct.

Sani Ayouba is pushing back against the desertification of Niger by advocating for real behavioral change in the population. To do this he is letting the kids bring the message home to their families.

A group in Cameroon is empowering local women by providing them with solar panels and the training to use them. The program brings a source of renewable energy and reduces pollution.

An initiative in Lagos is helping kids learn about the environment through a small zoo where they can see the country's flora and fauna. Another project teaches how to use plastic as resource to create something new.

In Kenya, the country's first female Maasai ranger unit is teaming up with male colleagues to protect wildlife on their traditional land. It's a chance for equality and a sustainable income.

A company in Germany is working on a sustainable smartphone that can be easily repaired and upgraded. It's a reaction to the many devices that end up as waste because of ever-shorter product lifespans.

Apes are under threat accross Africa. But in Uganda, they've found a sanctuary. Kibale Forest National Park is widely seen as the primate capital of the world, and ecotourism projects are helping it stay that way.

Plastic waste is a major problem in Zanzibar, an island off the coast of Tanzania. But kids from two schools on the island are now collecting old plastic bottles, and they can even make money by selling them.

An Ivory Coast startup is using drones to help the country's agriculture sector become more productive and more sustainable. The founders hope the innovation will attract more young people into farming.

With bee populations around the world declining dramatically, innovative startups are moving in with technological solutions to help protect them. We meet the firms buzzing with ideas to keep bees safe and healthy.