1. South Africa – A Startup Promotes Recycling
South Africa is drowning in garbage. Over 90 percent of the country’s recyclable waste is left unsorted and ends up in the dump. But a startup aims to change that and collects the trash right from people‘s homes.

2. Brazil – Reducing Traffic in Belo Horizonte
Traffic-calmed neighborhoods, bike lanes and paved sidewalks are not a given in Brazil. When it comes to urban mobility, the city of Belo Horizonte is leading the way.

3. Kenya – Environmentalist and Feminist Habiba Tadicha
Habiba Tadicha helps to settle conflicts over grazing land and water peacefully. As the former head of the local nature reserve, she works to protect the environment while also championing women’s rights. A portrait of an inspiring activist from northern Kenya.

4. Dominican Republic – Coordinating Renewable Energy
The villagers of Sabana Real in the Dominican Republic make do without electric lights or washing machines - because they have no electricity. But that could change, as a centralized solar power plant is set to be installed here. The local project is part of a countrywide initiative to switch to cleaner forms of energy.

1. Colombia – Electric Cargo Trikes Replace Trucks
Colombia’s capital city, Bogotá, is known for its traffic jams. The many old trucks on the streets block traffic and pollute the air. Now, electric cargo bikes offer an alternative means of transport. They can go almost anywhere and do so with no noise or emissions - and they create jobs.

2. Uganda – Lifesaving Low-cost Water Filters
Access to safe and clean water may be a human right, but in many regions of Uganda, it’s still not guaranteed. As a consequence, people can fall ill or even die. So, Henry Othieno and Saudah Birungi developed a simple yet effective filter that can turn dirty lakewater into safe drinking water. It protects the climate, too.

3. Philippines – Fishermen Tackle Climate Change
In the Philippines, some two million families live from small-scale fishing. But fish stocks are dwindling. To reverse this trend, Camotes Islanders have established protected areas.

4. Peru – Circular Economies Make Deserts Bloom
In Peru, lots of leftovers wind up on the trash heap. But a chef and a resourceful farmer have found a way to prevent that. They’re using organic waste to create new products – with the help of some innovative ideas and hard-working chickens.