Global Us: What connects us all

In Nepal, Transparency International has developed programs to better protect funds earmarked for climate protection and give a voice to the people most affected by climate change. To do this, the NGO works closely with local people and governments.

South Africa's small-scale fishermen are fighting for survival. Big companies dominate the industry and fish stocks are in decline. Now the Abalobi app connects fishers directly with the consumers, also creating a market for local fish species.

Drought in Kenya threatens many people's lives: Their animals are dying, their livelihoods destroyed. A theater group is raising awareness: What can people do?

Seabird populations are declining worldwide. On the island of Sal in Cape Verde, researchers are hoping to protect red-billed tropicbirds against the growing threat of tourism.

The monkey puzzle tree is one of the oldest tree species in the world, dating back to the dinosaur age. Climate change and deforestation endanger them, but in areas inhabited by indigenous peoples in Chile, their numbers are increasing.

Shipping accounts for about 3% of global emissions, just behind the aviation industry, and more than all coal-fueled power plants in the US. So why doesn't shipping get more attention? How has it managed to stay under the radar?

Rhoda Akinyi lives with her four children in Mbita on Lake Victoria and works as a successful fish trader.

Bhutan contributes nothing to climate change, but is struggling with its consequences. Glaciers are melting, the monsoon rains come irregularly, drought and floods are destroying crops. But the country is fighting the water crisis with bold ideas.

John Mwangi comes from Kenya. He loves local music, cartoons and jokes. John's greatest wish is to become an engineer or a businessman.

Namibia’s brown hyenas are perfectly adapted to desert conditions, but are in serious decline. With growing recognition of their value to the ecosystem, community-based efforts are helping to protect them from farmers who fear for their livestock.