Mexico City is suffering from a dramatic water crisis. A quarter of people living in the city no longer have enough drinking water and the groundwater levels continue to sink. But locals have some ideas to remedy the crisis with rainwater.
Emma Naluyima is a farmer, veterinarian, teacher and mother. The 43-year-old is a doer! Among other things, on her farm in eastern Uganda, she shows women from surrounding villages how successful agriculture can work.
Body positivity trends and the shift towards more diversity are challenging Western-dominated beauty norms. An Italian modeling agency 'I'mperfetta has set out to change popular beliefs about beauty. The agency head says she chooses her models for their talent and not for their weight, origin, skin color or height. Brands are trying to appeal to a more diverse range of consumers.
Karishma Shahani-Khan is an Indian fashion designer who wants to change the world with a no-waste approach to her industry. With her label she champions the principles of recycling, upcycling and sustainability.
Heat, drought, erosion and landslides: the effects of climate change on the Cerro Renca on the outskirts of Santiago are unmistakable. A tree planting project aims to lower temperatures, secure the ground and raise awareness of environmental issues.
Maasai conservationist Ambrose Letoluai is a keen photographer. He produces portraits of some of Africa's most iconic animals that are now under threat. His photo safaris for children also aim to raise awareness of the animals' plight.
Most of Poland's electricity comes from coal. The operator of the biggest lignite-fired power plant in Europe, however, has said it will gradually shut down the facility by 2036. What alternatives does Poland have to coal power?
Despite limits on some plastics in Uganda, the material is slowly clogging up Lake Victoria. Now a local initiative is working to clean it up by training young divers to retrieve the rubbish from the water.
Mariem lives in Bou-Mhel, a suburb of the Tunisian capital, Tunis. In her free time, she likes to read, write stories and draw.
Rubble left from the recent earthquakes in southeast Turkey still litters the area. Despite official denials, DW investigators found many of the destroyed homes contained asbestos. Millions are at risk.
Vienna is creating a sustainable district for 30,000 people. Seestadt Aspern is a laboratory for energy-saving housing and urban mobility. Short distances, few cars, and adapting to climate change are key elements of the lakeside district.
Argentina has developed drought-resistant genetically-modified wheat. GM wheat products are on sale with no special labelling. Producers and large-scale farmers praise the new wheat but many others worry about the effect on their health.
The Apinajé people boast the Amazon's first volunteer fire brigade made up exclusively of women. With the support of the Brazilian environmental authorities, they're fighting to save the rainforest.
Millions of Venezuelans have left their homeland in recent years, mostly due to economic hardship. But conditions in Venezuela have improved slightly, and some are now returning.
Adam and Sefedine are friends from Sudan. They wanted to flee to Europe, but after a long odyssey, they opted to stay in Niger. There they have started a successful taxi business and settled into their new home.
Trans people in Pakistan often face rejection from their families and extreme poverty. Some of them resort to begging to survive and rely on trans protection centers for refuge and community.
Women across Africa still have few opportunities for advancement – especially in technical occupations. Naadiya Moosajee wants to change that. For many years her organization has been helping young women to prepare for a new career.
An exodus of young people is leaving villages in Spain with an aging population. At the same time, a growing number of refugees are arriving in the country – and are being assigned to rural communities as part of a government scheme.
India has over 100 million people aged 60+ – and the disappearance of traditional family structures is increasing demand for retirement homes. The majority of the elderly, however, cannot afford the costs involved.
Why is the global population continually rising, while the birth rate is dropping in some regions? While industrialized nations have an aging population, Africa is a continent of the young. What does all of this mean for our future?
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