Naturschutz, Ökosysteme, Biodiversität

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.

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.

Brazil is plagued by devastating natural disasters. Environmental and climate protection is not progressing for various reasons, and the country’'s colonial legacy also plays a role.

Year after year, valuable ecosystems are destroyed by wildfires. This drives climate change and decimates biodiversity. Slash-and-burn agriculture is partly to blame.

Farmed animals have many advantages and have a role to play in sustainable global agriculture. However, there is an urgent need for a switch to livestock farming that does not compete with human food crop production.

Kenyan legislators are seeking to ban the cultivation of eucalyptus along riparian lands, because the trees deplete the water, often resulting in the drying up of streams, aggravating the effects of climate change.

The Tanzanian government is systematically disenfranchising the Maasai in Ngorongoro. Most recently, all polling stations there were closed, and voters were assigned to stations in an area 600 kilometres away.

In an ambitious plan to protect forest habitats and contain the climate crisis, Kenya wants to resettle the indigenous Ogiek people from their habitat, the Mau Forest.

Law makers argue that the policy will reduce the carbon footprint and mitigate the negative effects of pollution on public health and the environment. Some economists disagree.

Green Globe certifies companies in the tourism industry based on 44 criteria that go hand in hand with the SDGs. CEO Birte Pelayo explains the certification process and what is important for truly sustainable tourism.