A Ghanaian businessman runs two companies that tackle the problem of digital waste. He is in competition with informal waste recycling, which has a poor reputation because it damages the environment, exploits workers and exposes them to harmful substances.
The church forests of the Ethiopian Orthodox Tewahedo Church (EOTC) are a remarkable example of environmental conservation upheld through spiritual reverence, indigenous knowledge and traditional beliefs.
Faith-based actors, including Christian ones, play a special role in processes of social change, humanitarian aid and development cooperation, explains Dagmar Pruin, President of Bread for the World, in an interview.
El Niño-induced drought has faced Zimbabwe with a malnutrition crisis, leaving thousands of children at risk of hunger and starvation. UNICEF warns of severe food poverty and educational disruption for millions of learners.
Given that many countries are heavily indebted, a reform of international development financing is overdue. The UN has made suggestions, but for a variety of reasons, their chances of implementation and success are uncertain.
Burundi’s tourism sector faces challenges, with underdeveloped parks struggling due to encroachment, poaching and lack of funding. Environmental activists urge better protection of the country’s natural reserves.
EcoGen, a Malawian start-up, transforms animal waste into biogas and bio-fertiliser, providing farmers with affordable energy and sustainable farming solutions. This innovation helps reduce reliance on firewood and chemical fertilisers.