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Eco Africa — The Environment Magazine

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July 28, 2022

This week on Eco Africa, we track the world's largest turtles in South Africa, walk with environmental activists across Zimbabwe and meet an architect building green energy-efficient homes in Egypt.

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Eco Africa — The Environment Magazine

DW's Eco Africa showcases innovative concepts and best practice projects from Africa and Europe and presents environment and climate change ideas that inspire others to get on board or start something of their own.

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