The UN says drought, flooding and heatwaves lower life expectancy for women more than for men. Ndivile Mokoena is a South African climate activist and feminist. She campaigns internationally for gender justice in climate protection policy.

"Supa Modo" is a co-production between Kenyan director Likarion Wainaina and the DW Academy. It's a film about the power of imagination and a community that grows together during difficult times.

Edible roots, ferns and fruits from the rainforest are making a splash at Quito's gourmet restaurants. The country's indigenous communities now earn money selling the produce to city establishments.

Edible roots, ferns and fruits from the rainforest are making a splash at Quito's gourmet restaurants. The country's indigenous communities now earn money selling the produce to city establishments.

For skateboarders, Berlin is not just a place to live, but a sprawling playground to skate all kinds of different, seemingly random spots. For skaters it is more than just a sport - and Berlin Global Eddie Chung tells us what it means to him.

In 2017, around 80 percent of the wealth generated globally went to just one percent of the population. How do the rich who benefit most view this development? Even some wealthy people have called on policymakers to implement more taxes on capital and property.

More and more children in the UK now live in households with incomes below the poverty level. Since 2014, numbers have grown dramatically. Many families are getting into debt trying to pay their rent and have to visit food banks to get by.

Thousands of homeless people sleep rough in tents in Los Angeles. Some are addicts, others lost their jobs. All have a story to tell about how they ended up on the street. The wealthy complain policymakers are to blame. Authorities appear overwhelmed.

In the Mayan language, 'Guatemala' means 'Land of Trees'. But now less than a third of the country is covered by rain forest, while sugarcane and palm oil plantations eat away at what’s left. One movement is doing something about it.

Around 55 million tons of bananas are harvested every year. Ecuador is one of the world's leading exporters. But production of the Cavendish variety of the fruit is currently threatened by a fungal disease.