so it's like me my sister. very personal things very. good. really d.w. . hello there and welcome to the latest edition of. notes i mean from lagos nigeria now there's so much you can learn on this show if you haven't had any questions about the environment and what you can do on your part just stay tuned but for now let me introduce my colleague from the show from south africa high end see i hope you're fine and greetings to all you've us out there as and he said we have

a lot in store for you on the program today here's a quick peek at what's coming up. how to charge your son by riding a bike. why recycle tiles are good for more than just artistic creations. and why the disappearance of wild dogs in zimbabwe is a threat to the environment. we stop the show in south sudan a country that banned the use of plastic bags following kenya's example the country's government says the plastic bag ban has already reduced pollution in the country's capital city by up to 50 percent. but there are still big challenges ahead many say more needs to be done and are continuing their campaign in the country's markets. south sudan imposed

a ban on the important news of plastic bags some time ago but there are still plenty around that's why juba's former deputy mayor neil majak talks to the people directly about the hum plastic bags because while the number of bags used has health since the law was introduced this still a lack of awareness about the issue he say's my dream is to have every citizen in juba realize that. a cleaner environment has greater dividends for all of us and that we will have a cleaner job or. reusable bags are intended to replace plastic ones but some of the market vendors here say that change is bad for business for the prayers of one new usable bag they could purchase 20 single use bags for the time because when we used plastic bags we would give them to our customers for free. but now we charge them for the goods themselves and for the bags that they use to take the

goods home in and that means everything is more expensive. but no so no. pressure. and in fact many residents still use plastic bags something quite evident on the streets no fines have been handed out that's another reason that so many people have been switched and there are others i prefer using these black one because you saw my advantage to me because i can see i have my items inside here and you can help to. prevent. iran from making what is inside what whereas this one cannot prevent that so this one i can keep in my mind as you can see our morning. some small sum of money here so if anything what by the way this one remains ok south sudan became independent

in 2011 and became its capital city over recent years the population has increased steadily more and more people are moving to the apple center in such a work that has led to congestion and increased sanitation and west disposal problems managing the refuse generated by the capital's 400000 people is one of the biggest challenges the city faces plastic bags form a sizeable portion of that waste to move the bun forward once the environmental awareness raising phase is over the thirty's will start imposing fines on those found with the beds when it is when it is prohibited it is prohibited. and the next thing is 0 tolerance policy that we are going to do is that we are going to make citizens who are carrying the plastic bag or small good in a plastic bag responsible for that crime juba city council also wants to stop any

plastic bags from being imported into the country but that will require the involvement of several administrative channels that i cry that this place should be clean that we must not litter once this behavior become part and parcel of the citizens of juba that they would be telling themselves littering is a crime. that is when i would go. south sudan has been in the grip of a crippling civil war for over 5 years now but a peace treaty was signed several months ago raising hopes of an end to the conflict as a result people who fled cities like juba are now returning to what should be increasingly clean and green places thanks to the country's plastic bag bun. searching to germany now many people here ride a bike to work even in the winter but the mode of transport is now so popular that some people even push pedals for fun you heard right not only on the street but

also in the library and that have a nice side effects say for yourself in this week's doing your bit for the environment. do you know the feeling. you're out in about and your phone battery is running low. or even worse you're at the library. and there's no way to charge your smartphone. a public library in berlin has come up with a solution. to his books of course but it also has an indoor bike. a built in airco meter generates electricity. enough current

to charge a phone or other small device it's. cycling also has a positive effect on concentration. so you can charge your brain and your phone at the same time. but how about you. if you're also doing your bit tell us about it or. visit our website or send us a tweet. doing your bit. we share your story. in many places in africa apes are threatened that's because there's large scale deforestation in many countries but also due to the spread of farming the animals have found one of the largest sanctuaries in uganda why is that empty well that's because there is an expression hard density of primates and killed by the national

park 13 different species so now the park has become one of the country's most important tourist attractions we're joined atoll has this. you have to head deep into the forests here if you want to catch a glimpse of key bali national parks famous inhabitants such as the red color boss monkey no where would you find a higher density of primates then here in western uganda it both starting species in all not including humans. but aware of the chimpanzee chimp trackin is one of the park's most popular attractions of rio we have a list but nest the chimpanzees butte each night is the 1st sign of their presence so far and making mists of any been done on befitting priss because he's one way of avoiding the enemies. or predators and also containing

this for human beings what we continue. on our beds over night but you keep. after more than an hour of tracking the group discovers the chimpanzees or rather the chimps discover that. and they call out to notify the other. for this group of having sighted animals it's not deferred contact with tourists they are. still they could be dangerous so visitors have to follow the rules like maintaining a distance of at least 8 meters. or. chimpanzees eat on scent terminix but also fruits and even meet us

. they are fairly safe in key bali because the local people benefit from their being protected. 20 percent of the pack entry and other fees goes to the local community. and residents get controlled access to the forest to them when you go. grasses and. provoke um for seedlings from the fox for specific trees species reckon you're right through the management of the right giving. and that must be. given and given protection going before this. pig the one. this is end the leader of the chimpanzee troupe. both your mother when you were young and was in both the. first in the film and the higher ranking

and they speak in command but it comes as a surprise to many the men that chimpanzees hunt and eat of the primates. he's one of them would be contact when he comes through the chimps onto their markets we find it very very difficult a bust monkey. block on the way to total bust. they hunted bubble and for their big. big tiger 2 stories to grab the big beasts the enemy. with a $150.00 tracking fee tourists an important source of income for the national pack and when after they're told they understand the try to species better the more likely to take a stand for their protection. it was that what experience this guy is up to the look at us they relax in the trees like we do at the beaches at home they help ford

they've given from it is it was a great experience to know i didn't know that and the other thing is it acts how they put in it they keep making funny noises they're going to get to themselves. he valleys 1450 chimpanzees are uganda is now just population of this endangered species the closest living relative of humankind with the ocean so we go from the beautiful forest in uganda to recycling business in germany where cars bikes or tractors most stars have to be changed regularly long before the rubber starts to crumble and becomes a nuisance to the owner but rubber is actually an extremely long lasting material and that's why recycling tires has great potential all the things that can be made from there you can see in our next show. is this the end of the road for these

tires that trade has worn down and they're no longer safe for driving but what others throw away is a valuable commodity for one company based in eastern germany. is particularly interested in large truck tires i haven't as larry tires consist of rubber natural rubber and wire. wire. here in the tread and along the rim and those are 2 components that can be separated easily you remove the wire with a magnet leaving the rubber. in the time manufacturing process heat is used to compress the rubber making the tires firm and heavy. so special machines a needed to shred them. they use as much energy annually as 1200 households. gets the tires for nothing but his recycling company near speak oh does have to

pick them up from carriages and tire dealers. and because the truck tires the so bulky only $100.00 actually fit into a container. i don't have. to keep the driving in the transport costs down we try to source our tires locally but as we produce 20000 tons of rubber granular it from the truck tires alone we sometimes have to travel hundreds of kilometers to get enough orders of defensively. but in base design a catch of an hour doesn't have quite as far to go she gets her old material for free from bicycle shops in her neighborhood. a lot of her products are made from in achieves. as. right i look for inner tubes with specific wits. because i need them for various

products. and i tend to focus on what i call prized pieces which might be impost or patched up or have a manufacturer's branding. i pick out the most interesting ones 1st. as well as expensive handbags and other one off creations catcher vanno also makes wallets and key fobs that sell a prices similar to those of commercial products. in comparison to other materials the designers says that rubber has many advantages as a child i mean much one great thing about this material is the supply is endless there's more than you could ever need it's also waterproof it's durable it's completely vegan and for many it's a good alternative to leather you know but the tire recycling company is no longer any sign of the original form. the shredded rubber is molded into everything from

small mats to large sheets weighing 80 kilos. is emitted into the compressed with the force of a 1000 tons so they're pretty tough so we've even driven over them with tanks we've developed a new process that allows us to use the maximum amount of recycled rubber some products integrate natural couch work or other substances. but we don't we only use old timers. customers like the recycled rubber when used as flooring the sheets don't have to be glued down and they can stand up to the elements. that build and felt. they are being used to protect the ground slabs in the courtyard. once the restoration work is finished the mats can be cleaned and used elsewhere. this robust material last for years. the idea behind hunter sing the energy in the sun to power our homes is gaining ground

in africa and indeed in nigeria when it is now being used how do we maintain this resources how do we manage the homes that are part by solar and all of that well a 2nd nigerian decided he wanted to do something about it so he said what he calls a solar academy is teaching young people how to manage solar plates so i install ations and all of that is also taking young men and women off the streets by this let's go to this academy. how to properly install repair and maintain solar panels that's part of the basic curriculum at the a steven renewable energy academy 40 kilometers north of lagos the educational institute opened in october 27th and so far around 145 students have received instruction songwriters from the south so most residents are that when you get to be clear it's going to sound like 2 guys

well i don't hear enough of connections on. the wire down here. positive or negative the training is broken down into units it begins with a classroom session where the students are taught the basic principles and applications of solar energy. that is followed by hands on experience outside the classroom here the students learn more about the competence of a solar energy system battery charge controller and solar converter and most importantly how to successfully markets to solar hard kids have been able to understand and know how to talk to a blank how to. properly recall most of food. so that. because some time. or the capacity of the system where you clank coyote identical is a recent graduate of the renewable energy academy he recently installed

a solar energy system for this shop now more and more people are turning to solar palm. i talked. it was during that training and now go to know a lot of things. we have been doing war with before but now i'll never go back on. a steven academy only sonny approval and his team for the summer training free of charge for the company also sales and she go packages to people in the rural areas it is a win win situation. for all to be able to create more jobs for africans where we. saw on many of these students graduate house to be taught how do i do designs. how do i install it and how do i maintain need for soft inability

a stephen renewable energy academy wants to expand its educational program the team is planning to build another academy in the niger and capital. did you know about african wild dogs extremely successful hunters they are kill rate put chases of around 80 percent and that's far more than loans and that's just one example the pack animals are key to calling heavy of all populations once helps to keep the ecosystem balanced but there is a problem for the. land they're under threat believe it or not wild dogs used to be a common sights on africa's savannah's in the mid 20th century they were around hoff a 1000000 of them but their range has grown more and more limited and their numbers have been decimated and this week's show we had to southeastern zimbabwe to visit conservationists working to give these unique animals

a future. as the day cools down life in the bush in southeast zimbabwe begins to reawaken. leaving the african wild dogs spend the hottest part of the day sleeping in the shade. now in the late afternoon the pack comes together ready to go out hunting. it's the perfect time for jessica water maya to check up on them she heads a conservation project for wild dogs in a survey valley conservancy. it's a protected area covering 3000 square kilometers. but they are incredibly social pack animals so just the way that they interact with each other the way they take care of each other where they take care of the puppies or pack members pull together to look after each other and very different from other social convoys for example line when wild dogs are to kill the adults when at the pepsi 1st they will

look off to the into they will take me back to the injured while dogs are among the most endangered carnivores in africa with population numbers of around $7000.00 at most the southern valley conservancy provides a large area for them to roam freely which is exactly what they need to survive. they prey on game such as in parlors. the survey valley conservancy was originally formed from an amalgamation of large private ranches that finances itself through tourism and controlled sustainable hunting. outside the conservancy little of the original bush remains the local population has grown on more and more land has gone over to farming leading to increased contact between wildlife and humans. victor chibuye of the african wildlife conservation fund is responsible for the school based education program. whatever religion

was. by a teaches the children about the food chain and explains what happens when one species dies out the idea is to help the children learn the importance of conservation was no photos example i think it's great to learn about protecting the animals no we're not going to go no no i know that if poachers come i need to report it to the police or my teachers when there are only. you can actually see that even if you see snake this is often out they will tell you that oh. doesn't like just these things they see music leave this think it's good to leave was it easy to put it for the it was just you. do this we've never kid you are is that for pussy thanks but african wild dogs are still exposed to danger even inside the park as we discovered the next day 2 dogs got

caught in a snare trap jesica water my is at the scene when the ranger arrives. so we rest as soon as possible and got it within 20 minutes of the report but on 40 bucks. the dogs had already strangled themselves and suffocated. it's a senseless killing the dogs won't even the poachers target. the traps were set to catch antelopes. the dogs had tried to free themselves by biting through the wire but the copper was too tough still it's the alpha male that's been killed along with another adult dog the best hunters of the pack. why a snare traps are almost invisible in the dense bush and the area is vast but the rangers have still managed to find or around 50 of them. as conservationist working in africa we have a duty to protect them to make sure they stay for future generations and they are completely distinct species and once they gone they're gone the rest of the pack

will stick together until the juveniles are fully grown fortunately the alpha female wasn't lost otherwise the pack would have broken up but with her make now gone hopes of gaining a new litter of puppies this year look slim. and that's how we come to the end of this week's edition of eco africa thank you so much for being a part of the show and show you join us again same time next week. a way from the fossil talking lagos nigeria so you same time next week and it's also time for me it's a farewell from job in south africa but remember you can always check in with us on our social media platforms or our eco africa website so long for now bye bye.

our. economies can't function properly even in times of demand. without skilled workers. with inadequate housing. with food shortages. scarcity is increasingly making things difficult for companies and entire economies what's causing this and what can be done to combat the problem. made in germany in 30 minutes on d w.

now we're consumerism is causing a radical depletion of follow some hope for 25. soon as it passed. the forests and the money. the tragic reality behind the exploitation of junk in 75 minutes. to know that 77 percent. are younger than 60 pot. cuts me and me and you. and you know what it's time no voice is part. of the 77 percent to talk about the issues. this is where you cut.

the 77 percent this weekend on d w. robots are still in the development phase of something but it's going to happen when they grow much. will schumann's and machine swinging able to peacefully coexist. normally on the verge of the lips. if we just bumble into this totally unprepared with our heads in the sand shoes you think about what could go wrong.