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Eco Africa: Brain drain and ancient agroforestry

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October 17, 2024

Tackling brain drain, protecting forests with ancient practices, and improving water quality: communities across Africa are driving change and creating sustainable futures for their regions.

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New technology helps to track elephants in Zimbabwe

Searching for food, elephants often wander into villages in Zimbabwe, damaging crops and putting lives at risk.
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Citizens transform urban green space in Zimbabwe

With Africa's urban population expected to double by 2050, green city spaces will be vital.
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Conservationists are racing to save Ghana's slippery frog

Only 200 of the Atewa Slippery Frog remain. Can conservation help this unique species survive?
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Women in Mauritania show what zero-waste looks like

A women's cooperative turns desert date seeds into natural soap, and they don't let any of the byproducts go to waste.
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Cape Town residents unite to document urban biodiversity

Capetonians have wild-spotted more than 3,500 species in a citizen science challenge that also helps boost conservation.
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Eco Africa — The Environment Magazine

At DW’s Eco Africa, we are dedicated to promoting innovative concepts that safeguard our environment and enhance our livelihoods. Our weekly program highlights inspiring ideas from Africa and Europe, focusing on sustainable living and technology-driven solutions to the climate crisis.

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