Global Us: What connects us all

Galang Rajendra Rabbani is a twelve-year-old from Indonesia who dreams of being a soccer star. He also wishes there was less traffic, and that the world was kinder to children.

Road traffic is increasing all over the world, and it's suffocating many cities. In Vietnam traffic jams are destroying the quality of life and bringing the country's cities to a standstill.

Climate change itself is neither fair nor unfair. But some people bear more responsibility for it than others, and some people will feel its impact more strongly than others. Who's to blame? Is there a fair path to climate justice?

The Social Innovation Academy (SINA) is based in Mpigi, near the Ugandan capital. With a focus on social and environmental initiatives, the organization aims to help young people turn their dreams into reality.

According to the FAO, every year about 1.3 billion tons of food are discarded. At the same time, more than 820 million people worldwide suffer from hunger. A US company has developed a liquid that can extend the shelf life of fruits and vegetables.

In 2015, a mysterious disease killed 90% of the saiga antelope in the steppe of Central Kazakhstan. Experts feared they'd all be lost. But those fears have given way to hope: There's a baby boom on the steppe.

Vorkuta is slowly becoming a ghost town. Every year, another 2,000 people leave this city in the Arctic. Natalia Tsvirko would like to stay. Nine years ago, she opened a beauty salon.

Small solar panels are to be installed on the roofs of houses in the village of Sabana Real, Dominican Republic. The local project is part of a major plan: By 2025, the country hopes to generate a quarter of its energy from renewable sources.

Enjoy 'Koesister' - a deep-fried, syrupy-sweet specialty from Cape Town, South Africa.

Traffic controls, extensive bike paths and paved sidewalks aren’t exactly common in Brazil. The city of Belo Horizonte is setting a good example with its transport planning. A low speed limit zone and children’s play areas have transformed one area.