Global Us: What connects us all

The residents of Atimonan, a coastal town in the Philippines, are resisting the construction of new power plants. Coal is still the main source of power generation in the country, where green electricity plays only a niche role.

The residents of Atimonan, a coastal town in the Philippines, are resisting the construction of new power plants. Coal is still the main source of power generation in the country, where green electricity plays only a niche role.

Most people associate Caribbean beaches with fine, white sand. But in Mexico more and more tourists are being confronted with stinking sargassum. How can the problem be tackled? One idea is to dry it and build houses with it. A prototype exists.

In Kenya you can measure economic growth by the number of shopping malls that have sprung up in the capital Nairobi. They cater to the small upper class and are out of reach for most people. Almost 40 percent live on less than two dollars a day.

Around the world, about 7,000 newborns die every day. Hospitals in many emerging and developing countries lack the necessary medical equipment to save them. One social entrepreneur decided it was time to change that.

'Shujaaz' was launched in 2009. It began life as a free comic, and is now a multi-media platform that aims to improve the lives and livelihoods of young people in East Africa.

The Psisu restaurant in Greece’s second largest city of Thessaloniki specializes is gyros. It’s popular with locals and tourists alike.

The Caribbean island of Cozumel is a favorite tourist destination. Five million visitors come here every year. But mass tourism is both a blessing and a curse.

Beijing was once filled with bicycles. But as prosperity grew, those who could swapped their bikes for automobiles. Now bike-share systems have hit the scene. Will two-wheeled transportation soon rule the roads in China's capital once again?

How do you plan a city that has to contend with a steady river of newcomers? At the African Design Centre, Christian Benimana teaches young designers and urban planners to come up with sustainable solutions for both housing and infrastructure.