In Germany, a farmer is proving that adding traditional, environmentally friendly methods to his daily work is sustainable and good for his farm and the surrounding ecosystem.

In the Sahel trees have been cut down to make charcoal and building materials. But one scientist found that there are still underground networks of roots struggling to grow and pruning the shoots can help them flourish.

Drought and population growth have made clean water scarce in the capital Antananarivo. One organization is tackling that by improving the management of the city's water infrastructure.

In Kenya, plastic bottles pollute and block rivers and waterways. They also clog drainage tunnels creating breeding grounds for mosquitoes. Now a couple is collecting these bottles and turning them into flower vases.

Thousands of tons of discarded electrical goods end up in Ghana's capital Accra every year. But with some help workers at the Agbogbloshie dumpsite are learning how to dismantle electronic devices and protect themselves.

Traditionally farmland in Burkina Faso is owned by men. But an NGO in the western part of the country is working to convince them to let women have a bigger say. This has led to bigger crop yields and better soil.

Drying fruit and vegetables in the sun is the traditional way to preserve them. But out in the open they are exposed to bugs, dirt and weather. A women's initiative has constructed a solar drying tent, which does the job of drying faster and more efficiently.

Students from 23 countries are part of a nautical team exploring the state of the ocean and the influence of climate change while sailing from the Falkland Islands to Bremerhaven, Germany.

Since 2018 a Finnish startup in Nairobi has been operating electric taxis. So far only eleven of the vehicles are on the road, but the city is a test market for the whole region and the program could soon be expanded.

Zimbabwe's changing climate means that farmers need to make some major adjustments. One way forward may be to leave crops behind and focus on something that takes up fewer resources: free-range chickens.