The Eden Creation Care Initiative has transformed land scarred by mining with an organic fish farm and a plant nursery to boost the local economy, giving hope to Nigeria's threatened forests.

In the past 60 years, Nouakchott has grown from a city of 500 to one of over 1 million inhabitants. Now extreme weather and erosion are threatening the safety and health of the city's population.

Cut off from the national power grid, the Solar Nano Grid Project is providing enough renewable power to run lights, cooling and water pumps in the two Kenyan villages where it's being piloted.

"Dimitra" clubs have been set up in many countries around Africa. There residents can vote on how to initiate different projects and especially gives women and young people the chance to see their ideas realized.

The massive cruise ships that dock in Venice are threatening the city's delicate and venerable cultural heritage, while the hordes of tourists that flood the city are increasingly annoying local residents.

Despite a ban on plastic bags, Nairobi uses around 250 tons of plastic every day. Now a company has come up with a way to turn this waste into synthetic oil, which can be used to fuel power plants and industrial furnaces.

By bringing solar power to remote areas in Senegal, an NGO hopes to improve lives, free up time for girls to attend school and do their homework, and encourage women to engage in small-scale economic activities.

Burkina Faso has been a pioneer in green technologies and the growth of renewable energy. In an exclusive interview with DW, Environment Minister Batio Bassiere sketches out his vision of a green future.

A Germany shipbuilder has introduced a new sailing boat, the first in a series of sustainable sailing vessels, built using natural materials like flax, paper honeycombs and resin made from linseed oil.

Is it OK to jog without a mask? Should you leave the car at home today? A citizen-led initiative in Germany is trying to answer those questions in real time with its network of pollution sensors.