Global Us: What connects us all

Mavluda Ergeshova lives in a village in Kyrgyzstan. The living room is also the bedroom for the family of five. When guests come, she cooks up a delicious spread.

In Niger in West Africa, a large part of life is spent outdoors. Brochettes are one of the country's favorite street-food snacks. These kebabs are often served with french fries and sauce.

Flooding is common in Assam, and many animals fleeing the rising waters are injured every rainy season. The Centre for Wildlife Rehabilitation and Conservation in the Indian state nurtures them back to health.

Flooding is common in Assam, and many animals fleeing the rising waters are injured every rainy season. The Centre for Wildlife Rehabilitation and Conservation in the Indian state nurtures them back to health.

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.

Which needs more protection: The unique environment of Korup National Park - one of the oldest rainforests on earth - or the people who live in and off it? A dilemma with a serious potential for conflict.

Khadija Hamouchi is developing an app which will enable young people in the Arab world to access information about how to set up their own businesses.

The blue-billed curassow is one of the world's most endangered birds. It can still be found in Colombia's Magdalena region. But even there its habitat is shrinking, as land is cleared to make way for coca plantations and animal ranches.

According to the "Red List" of threatened species compiled by the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN), Madagascar's lemurs are among the world's most endangered mammals. Nearly 24,000 plant and animal species are currently under threat.

Arturo Duclos is an artist and DJ. He and his wife live in the historical center of Chile's capital, Santiago. Their home and living room are filled with his artworks and also with pieces from around the world.