One of the environmental impacts of raising livestock is the sheer volume of water it requires. However, this is not the only type of farming that is taxing on water resources. In Israel, farmers growing cucumbers and tomatoes are thinking about how they can conserve water, especially in times of drought.

For people avoiding meat for environmental reasons, what other options are on the table? Maybe soon, it will be insects. Two guys from the Czech Republic are hoping to make new products from insects - and they’re not the only ones.

We all know that climate change is causing problems worldwide, but how exactly is it affecting reindeer? DW's Sam Baker caught up with Alaska Department of Fish & Game Research Coordinator, Lincoln Parrett, to find out.

Proponents of organic farming say that this softer way of producing food can help poorer countries achieve several of the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals. That’s partly why the EU backed Organic Agriculture Support Initiative has been promoting organic farming in Armenia since 2015. Christian Cummins went to find out how it is working.

The effects of climate change can be seen not only on our planet, but also on our health. At COP24 last year, Jennifer Collins met a group of doctors and medical researchers who want to spur global climate action by highlighting the link between the planet's health and human health.

Cities are major producers of carbon dioxide emissions. Berlin, for example, releases about 20 million tons of CO2 per year. But some residents there are looking at ways to reduce these emissions on their own. Klima neutral leben is a unique project that helps citizens to reduce their carbon footprint in daily life. And as reporter Tereza Stastna learned, a little can go a long way.

Germany has been battling to meet its climate goals; the country was roundly mocked at the recent COP24 climate summit in Katowice, Poland. Chancellor Angela Merkel publicly promised activist Lisa Storcks that Germany would reach its climate targets. What happened afterward? One year later, DW's Cai Nebe headed to Bochum in the industrial heartland to find out.

Eighty percent of Europeans live in cities, making these ideal places to start looking for solutions to climate change. Each year, a city with outstanding green credentials is named European Green Capital, and for 2019 that accolade goes to Oslo. So what is the Norwegian capital doing to deserve the honor? Lars Bevanger went to find out.

The United States have come under fire from climate activists as their only side-event at COP24 was promoting the use of fossil fuels. On top of this, US President Donald Trumps' vow to leave the Paris Agreement has sent a clear message from his country: we don't believe in climate change and won’t be contributing to fixing it. What does that mean for the rest of us?

In Greece, award-winning, internationally renowned drinking water is being produced. But what makes a world class mineral water? Soil content? Pollution control techniques? Green farming? And how will the water be affected by the current drought, which is one of the worst in decades?