Climate science about African regions is often done by researchers outside the continent. A research team in Cameroon is changing that though and their work has brought about new findings. At the University of Yaounde I, researcher Wilfried Pokam Mba and his team are undertaking important climate modeling, despite their limited resources.

Africa currently accounts for less than 4% of global CO2 emissions, but standards of living are rising and the continent's population is set to double by 2050. This will mean increased demand for energy. DW spoke with Mohamed Adow, director of Power Shift Africa, about the potential pathways to develop more energy capacity and why he thinks climate reparations are needed.

Established in 1946, Nairobi National Park covers 117 square kilometers adjacent to the city. It’s home to iconic African wildlife like lions, cheetahs and rhinos. In recent years, conservationists and the local Maasai community have fought to protect the park from land-grabbing and developers.

To help refugees and Germans meet each other in the German town of Koblenz, Manfred Beuth and Mohammed Ali created a hiking group called Wandern mit Freunden (Hiking with Friends). The group meets once a month and despite language barriers, they have found a way to enjoy the great outdoors together and become friends along the way.

Allotment gardens are a common sight in German cities. Often situated next to railway tracks or on the outskirts of town, these little plots of land allow people without a yard access to private green spaces to do some gardening. One community garden in the German city of Wuppertal — where 40% of inhabitants are immigrants — is making theirs a more multicultural space.

Enjoying nature isn’t always safe for everyone. In a racist incident earlier this summer, a white woman called the cops on a black man while he was out birding in New York City’s Central Park. In response, a group of black wildlife enthusiasts and professionals created #BlackBirdersWeek. DW recently spoke with Danielle Belleny, a wildlife biologist and co-founder of the social media movement.

Tunisia's Kairouan region is the hottest in the country. The landscape is arid, and rain is getting ever scarcer due to climate change. Farmers there worry they may soon be unable to irrigate their crops. But recent efforts to improve water management could help.

Dam projects often have huge impacts on river ecosystems — they block sediments from traveling downstream, harm fish and worsen water quality. Emilio Moran, a geography professor in the US, speaks to DW about how big dams affect biodiversity and local communities, and whether there are any better alternatives.

Ethiopia began building a massive dam, known as GERD, on the Blue Nile in 2011 to generate hydroelectric power and tackle its energy shortage. As the project nears completion, downstream countries Egypt and Sudan fear the dam will threaten their water supply — and that's causing rising tensions in the region.

Trees can help cities to cope with rising temperatures, save on energy costs and reduce pollution. But they provide other benefits to urban populations as well. Join DW for a walk-and-talk around Bonn, Germany.