Global Us: What connects us all

Jordan is one of the driest countries in the world. The water sector accounts for some 15 percent of the country's electricity use. Energy efficient pumps aim to reduce that consumption and limit the harm done to the environment.

The Kalunga live in remote settlements in the Chapada dos Veadeiros National Park in Brazil. These people of African origin whose ancestors were slaves still live in poverty, usually off-grid. The NGO Litro de Luz is introducing them to solar power.

Joseph Ingram and his family run a snack bar in the countryside of Cayo District. They serve barbecued pork and chicken with rice and beans, vegetables and tortillas.

15-year-old Ivea Simeonova comes from Sofia. One day she would like to be a pediatrician.

The waste crisis in Lebanon is a constant problem. It's due to the combination of corruption, poor governance and weak infrastructure seen in many countries. What can be done with the massive amounts of garbage, produced in our globalized world?

Millions of people in South Africa don't have enough to eat. Still, a third of all the food there is thrown away. Now some producers and supermarkets are giving away food that's past its sell-by date to people in need.

Jessemy Stafford is 17 and lives in the Caribbean. He’s doing an apprenticeship as an electrical engineer, and after that he wants to study. Ever since he was a child, Jessemy’s been mad about cricket, and hopes one day to play for his national team.

The former Soviet Republic of Moldova - one of the poorest countries in Europe - relies heavily on Russia for its energy needs. A German NGO is helping increase the country’s energy efficiency, starting with the residential sector.

The Raika people have been herding camels in Rajasthan for centuries. But their traditional way of life is now under threat. A German NGO is helping Raika sustain their livelihood.

27-year-old Iman Usman belongs to the Global Shaper network. A successful entrepreneur, in 2014 he developed Ruangguru, an interactive learning platform that already has some 10 million users in Indonesia.