Forest conservation in Indonesia
Indonesia's rainforests are disappearing at an alarming rate. In southern Sumatra environmentalists are trying to save 24,000 hectares of peatland forests. These are…
Palm oil in Thailand
The stinking lagoons behind the small palm oil mill near Krabi pose a major threat to the climate. They release methane, a highly toxic greenhouse gas which contaminates the…
Indonesia attracts tourists with sustainable recovery
In 2006, a tsunami devastated Pangandaran, a popular tourist destination. Today, hotels are back up and running and the tourists are back in…
Renewable Energy in Lebanon
In many parts of Lebanon, towns and cities get only five to six hours of electricity a day. Wind and solar energy could be a solution, but they have so far only provided…
India - Bright future for solar power
Tucked away in the North Indian state of Rajasthan, a giant and unusual solar park is coming up at the base of Mount Abu, a Hindu pilgrimage site.
Tucked away in…
Solar energy in Brazil
In Latin America, Brazil is by far the leading pioneer in solar energy. Two years before the World Cup tournament gets underway, the host country has installed solar-panel…
Breathing fresh life into Tajikistan's forests
Using sustainable concepts, villagers in Tajikistan's mountains are learning how to protect their precious forest land and earn a living at the same…
A desert country sets green targets
Morocco is embracing a greener future by building the world's largest solar power plant. And that's not all. A series of smaller initiatives are helping Moroccans…
Brazil's fight against forest fires
Brazil's woody Cerrado region sees frequent fires that raze entire forests. Now a team of researchers is monitoring the blazes in a bid to preserve the rich…
St. Lucia - Storm insurance
Climate change has led to more frequent and severe hurricanes in the Caribbean, and it is often the region's poorest who suffer the most. Many impoverished families can…
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