1. Skip to content
  2. Skip to main menu
  3. Skip to more DW sites
In focus
IranGerman politicsUkraine
Latest audioLatest videos
Live TV
Nature and EnvironmentCameroon

Eco Africa — The Environment Magazine

26:06

This browser does not support the video element.

September 15, 2022

This week on Eco Africa we see how developers in Nairobi are being persuaded to build more "green" buildings, we follow sustainable fishermen off the Tunisian coast and we meet Athens' first chief heat officer.

Skip next section Similar stories from Cameroon

Similar stories from Cameroon

Expanding Cameroon's renewable energy systems

Cameroon is looking to generate reliable power from renewables to boost energy supply in cities and remote areas
Nature and EnvironmentMarch 17, 202205:38 min

The endangered Dja rainforest

Who or what is to blame for the poor condition of the unique Dja Faunal Reserve in Cameroon?
Nature and EnvironmentJanuary 6, 202204:52 min
Skip next section More on Nature and Environment from Africa

More on Nature and Environment from Africa

From waste to wonder: Women in the DRC upcycle textile trash

In Bukavu city, one woman and her team turn discarded fabric into fashion and art, cutting pollution and creating jobs.
Nature and EnvironmentMarch 10, 202602:35 min

Solar-powered irrigation transforming life in northern Ghana

Solar power is boosting dry‑season harvests, reducing migration while strengthening local livelihoods and food security.
Nature and EnvironmentMarch 3, 202605:51 min

Ogoni leaders want to restart oil drilling — on their terms

Influential leaders in Nigeria's Ogoniland want to profit from rich oil reserves — for the benefit of their citizens.
Nature and EnvironmentDecember 31, 202501:13 min
Show more
Skip next section More on Nature and Environment from around the world

More on Nature and Environment from around the world

Why we should bring back prefab buildings

Global turmoil is driving up construction costs and carbon use. Could modular building make housing cheaper and greener?
Nature and EnvironmentMarch 19, 202613:30 min

The 'green' mining boom poisoning rivers in Southeast Asia

Indigenous and rural, farmiing communities are trying to stand up to polluting mineral and gold mining.
Nature and EnvironmentMarch 17, 202614:54 min

Wetlands are not wastelands: Kashmir's silent crisis

Pollution and encroachment in Kashmir are impacting wetlands that are vital for migratory birds. But change is underway.
Nature and EnvironmentMarch 2, 202605:59 min
Show more
Skip next section More from this show

More from this show

Fed up with rising fuel costs cartoonist builds own EV truck

Tanzania's first electric truck costs far less than imports and runs up to 150 kilometers.
Cars and TransportationMarch 19, 202602:11 min

Sacred or spoiled? Monkeys are testing a village's patience

In Ghana, locals are blaming revered monkeys, protected by ancient beliefs, for a growing land struggle.
Nature and EnvironmentMarch 17, 202606:35 min

Kenya's young climate influencers driving real change

Three young Kenyan women are mobilizing people to participate in climate action
ClimateMarch 11, 202605:51 min
Show more
Skip next section About the show

About the show

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.

Go to show Eco Africa
Skip next section DW's Top Story

DW's Top Story

Iran war: Natanz nuclear facility hit by US, Israel — Tehran

Iran says the US and Israel have attacked its main uranium enrichment site. Follow DW for the latest.
ConflictsMarch 21, 2026

Germany news: Merz to call Trump amid Hormuz standoff

PoliticsMarch 21, 2026

Iran war: Trump mulls 'winding down' Middle East operation

ConflictsMarch 21, 2026
Skip next section More stories from DW

More stories from DW

Go to homepage