birds using too much water and moving. the water does seem like. we may think our water supplies will last forever. but they won't. come when the rain. starts march 20th on t.w. . hello and welcome to eco africa the environment's show a couple duction of channels television nigeria and then to uganda my name is now out and i'm in the fossett back in lagos nigeria joining me from uganda is my

colleague sandra hello from me to i am sandra teen of the o. here in kabul in uganda the africa well on today's show we're going to visit river that's the stains live but it is also a source of conflict because water is a cause and a bundle of those souls will also take on the cause. of just one country company. and sustainable. in the democratic republic of congo one eco friendly chuckle. and a project in gone out to the streets of old for the environment. must to the mara river it starts in kenya and flows into left victoria. it is 400 kilometers long and it is an important resource that the 2 countries have to ship but they are at odds over how to manage it fairly unsustainable it is the kind of

conflict the to see elsewhere in africa too we went to tanzania to meet people who are walking on is over the issues. of. the mar river in the northwest in tanzania is the lifeline for local villages. they have to travel almost 3 kilometers to collect fresh water the people here only use a small amount of water for their homes livelihoods and animals but the populations upstream a growing polluting the river and putting pressure on the water supply. if the pollution continues and isn't prevented the morrow river will dry up and if it dries up it won't only affect the poor but also those living further up the river. they are the ones polluting the water. but it's us at the low and you are mainly

affected you know an arthritic a new. person charles's village chief and chair of the water use association in the village the organization was set up to conserve and protect the village water resources but there's only so much they can do charles thinks the government needs to do more. jumps touma is a coordinator for a project working with the government to do just start he's come to marsh the board to find out how much water people use and how the river has changed over time he and his team want to make sure there's enough water for people living all along the river. they want to boost biodiversity to. grow sort of quiet water for environmental flow to the minimum amount of water that should be served we've been very to floor downstream and take care of.

everybody. the river project is funded by the international climate initiative and implemented by the nile basin initiative. scientists are collecting data. and facilitate a political agreement between the kenyan and tanzania governments they want to make sure people on both sides of the border have access to water and avoid any future conflict the current health of the river is an important aspect of the project the scientists examine water quantity ph balance temperature and other factors. we measure these parameters because if we find they're outside of the correct range . then we know there's pollution in the river. and that is something that would affect all life in the river as well as other users like us human beings.

to date the water ph is normal but water levels both in the wet and dry seasons have fallen over the years which could be a problem if that trend continues. a problem also for these water uses in the serengeti here the mara river provides an essential source of water for animals including more than a 1000000 will to be used to migrate here every year the migration brings interests and without income for tonnes of mia the post hotel does not use the rivers water but the river does give the hotel an advantage. i think. the hotel could not be here if you did a vocal not to be here as well because they believe i plucked a lot of. anymore so it took trucks a lot of clients a local a lot of privacy to come here because of the animal back in march the bora surprise

the child's fears that could come a day when the water in the marva stops flowing. the river is very important to me because as you know without water there is no life. only an agreement between tanzania and kenya will ensure there is a future for suppose that charles and for all the people and wildlife you rely on the river. many people in the democratic republic of congo used firewood for wood to cook but that's going to be used to do for station and pollution so young men have developed an alternative which ringback is more eco friendly let's see what they do with doing. the business venture of congo vo or green congo aims to ensure nothing goes to

waste when harvesting trees sawdust paper and other organic matter is carbonized to produce charcoal young entrepreneurs and so with eastern congo only started the initiative recently they call their charcoal briquettes mccullum there. you're not going to be able soon so mccullough very is designed to replace wood as a fuel. we need to reduce the pressure on our forests place you. know for. the curb an iced waste is mixed with water starches then added to bind it together the resulting briquettes are then dried in the sun or with a machine which takes $2.00 to $3.00 days. the briquettes are compact and burn for longer than conventional charcoal. but is a beauty there is no difference in the way it's used it's a direct substitute replacing charcoal the damages nature with one that protects

the environment stem. and how about you if you're also doing your bit tell us about it visit our website or send us a tweet. hash tag doing your bit. we share your stories. what does this thing will be to me when it comes to food well it was time to be grown the rightly and then it is important for us to grow new world to me and also through. cuts here is a company in germany that has made sweeties for ages and he's now going green vegetarian and even begun it is also investing in other food companies heading in the same direction it thinks the market. is going to be very he.

german candy manufacturer concious has started a venture capital fund in downtown berlin the family owned firm hope scotches green food will encourage hip sustainable nutrition trends and make money at the same time as a. mango coconut milk here a banana. lemon juice as are all the powdered cold pressed not to pasteurize by heating the innovation. in the sector is the pressure high and so here's the world's 1st getting ready to eat as a whole. the manager of the fund who's been a vegetarian since childhood funs food projects that she believes are forward looking and environmentally friendly bacon chips without pork or hemp bars and she's prepared to invest between 200002 1000000 euros and. touches green food has so far invested in 8 startups among the firms they've invested in is the porridge maker. have. actually came across

profited by accident they had a pop up store in the main train station and i walked past it on a sunday and tried it and found the taste fantastic i got talking to the founders and learned about their concept but we ended up investing because it was the 1st healthy breakfast to go on the market and yes. it marked in 2014 other schubert open lanes 1st part bar with 2 friends they wanted to offer something different from the bakery chains and i thought it's always easier to sell something with meat a breakfast with ham will sell people want that but there are enough existing concepts that offer it already we don't have to. $40000.00 portions of powerage across hoffer counters counters every month oats fruit and nuts are challenging meats dominance. that's when we started we renovated

a small kebab shop we scraped all the fat off the walls and said let's start our party business after a few months we took part in an accelerator program run by german rail they were looking for startups to make train stations more appealing it was mostly tech firms with a few companies we were one of them and they were impressed by our part. their concept is simple tick. that have been in europe for centuries and add different toppings and fruits. just went under schubert and her co-founders were given the cash injection from conscious green food they made the leap to become a chain. the good food is now a trend in german cities this shows where most begin foodstuffs are being rolled out 15 percent of global market launches take place in germany closely followed by the united kingdom in the united states in spain in france it's only 4 percent so

a market for wealthy countries but there is more to it than witnesses i wish there was wider awareness of the relationship between nutrition and the environment. such an important point and we need to become more aware of it i believe or just at the beginning especially in germany and in the united states people are already 2 years further along in terms of consciousness making for. germany maybe catching up fast but for the time being sustainable food trends remain a nice market for young and well heeled urban foodies. now mama tango mother elephant in swahili it also is an affectionate little women call each other and they mean it literally some of them track the animals and do what they can to keep the car wheels free for them to move about that helps to keep the elephant safe from harm but also and shows that both the humans and the animals

have enough access to this because resources like water. it's early in the morning in some border county kenya boitano is taking have families animals out to the grazing fields but that's just one job she'll do today. as a few accessories for her next job as a wildlife conservation ist. she is the leader popularly known as mama timbales mother of elephants their task is to monitor the movements of the big animals. one. at 5 am i do my chores and then get my children ready for school at 8 am i pick up my data forms and the g.p.s. and walk to the wildlife corrido we don't just observe elephants but the other animals to allow. the elephants are still their primary interest the paki

terms are endangered in kenya alone between the early 1970 s. and 19 nineties their love 90 percent but the llama community wildlife conservancy numbers are now increasing one reason is that. i have identified and signposted what life and livestock corridos elephants often pass through the area but left alone use the route they can lead to conflates the mama temple take note of where animals tend to congregate as well as any trace of illegal settlements or traps set by poachers antelope trucks and animal conservation organization has provided the women with g.p.s. devices and data sheets the fact that antelope here is a. an elephant is just an umbrella species is a big animal and if an elephant has enough space to survive enough space to whom

alone. no doubt other small animals will go under a fence and this is why we it's been elephant and also the data that we have coming from elephant. things are quiet today but that doesn't mean the women aren't on the lookout they want to protect wild animals but they also have to watch out for themselves. why not my dog i was done the most adventurous we have lions elephants and other dangerous animals and they do feel anxious as you walk on. another source of worry is porches the conservancy collects this kind of slaughtered animals but they are finding fewer and fewer of them. life has become a little more secure for the majestic beasts sounds to the presence of drink as. the console is in fact. of creating a commodious what the disposal areas. are in

a very secure environment. because security is so sure. is a concern. troll when just bottle. and there they are an entire herd with a drop in porch ng they have become more relaxed in the presence of people. we have discovered that the elephant is a friend here anymore and this has also helps the community because the animals have now become very social in the past the wouldn't pass new homes because every time they pass there will be killed but nowadays they pass new homes without any human interference. in the evening on returns to how fast a job from really depends on it the small sum she receives from one liter in the elephants is a welcome extra income but contributing to the protection of the elephants is

a reward in itself. so going to digital has made our lives easier in many ways what he has also had its downside in rwanda there is no tax on a number of electronic devices and nicety based gadgets and that's led to a massive increase in electronic waste in recent years now with the support from the world bank the one in government has opened a state of the art dismantling and recycling facility close to the capital kigali not only protect the environment it also provides jobs. every round and we'll have a lot of thanks tony location police initiative but what happens to all that electronic waste when it stops working each of the 450 pupils in this school in biggest terror really does have a lot to fulfill us not all of those and many are recycled all the models which break down get prepared. with. good reason this is

a doozy because to help us to expand on the ridge. the whole country is committed to recycling damage and discarded electronic devices in hospitals schools government offices and companies are picked up by employees in virus of an international recycling company. they hardly is taken to in virus sobs plant in 60 kilometers. it's from the capital kigali here it's recycled and restored it's one of the biggest plants of this kind of africa. we want to have the horses to. proper system for in a 20 west management established environment that's that's our main. our main target and we want rather to be a model for for other countries not so many countries have. this kind of facility

in virus so its business model is to sell their refurbished equipment more than 50 people in work here showing him it ever since he started walking with one virus of collecting i've been able to support my from line up and they got no insurance and had no problem paying for my children's education of. your with. rhonda is seen as the i.t. innovation hobby in east africa that's why the sector is attractive to the younger generation it attracts people like that it we're all eric. he left school early but begun collecting electronic was 2 and he was 17 now he has his own company employing 35 people. to go to. buy these electronics from different places and from people who don't need each year to buy for us these electronics are valuable after collection we saw that electronic equipment to separate the ones which can be reused and resold after being repaired

. if you take on the mark the government wants to make sure the countryside doesn't get clogged up with abandon it west so it has imposed strict regulation. as it was set up to be horrible. technology we want seduce developing in this as a level way we are the cream of his. bread offended technology because we want to see our countries do. looking but with minimal impact in terms of environmental consequences bucket school the laptops are given to pupils for free. since you started using it. many things has changed the student have started to knowing that it is so sort of information these and it is not on the day to day brady become longer i imagine life without them and they know these laptops won't go to list but to recycle and so most to dance can benefit to.

see their. pollution on the climate crisis harming our world the future of our children is at stake so when the young people stand up and demand that i don't take responsibility the world sits up and listens just think of greater than bad and fridays for future environment 3600 in ghana but supports so cool the economy it teaches children about recycling and groove technology and the pulse of what belongs to the funny kids can be great influences. saying let the to load not live once a week about junior high school kids have a class on environmental studies. where we are asked around this when the

place is what we need to see if you feel sorrow decide what's going to talk to us. this. fall sick. feeling. most of those who brood either in the class the young people on things like how to properly separate trash for recycling them or to harvest the west they discovered that paper and plastic are valuable resources that can be. sold for cash income from them has helped finance projects and study materials at the school through paris came. only about recalls home has been used to all robbers just the simplest they realize no one says the so they came back to come and fix their house was sold when to do it's. because of. such it's because it generates income from so much. when the content is

a food they're picked up by the ngo and barrowman 360 s is set up the initiative environment 360 is a mixture of n.g.o.s and company and income is re-invested in new programs last year we were right 150 or so tons of plastics not think about 200 tons of paper with is this essentially was able to support all 43 schools on our recycling program we employ 13 people and environment 360 so 10 of those have actually been paid for the rest cycling services. this is a 10 minute town a poor settlement outside that has a contain a point on one side and enough to park on the other this is where the battle in 360 has some time piece fasts recycling center throughout the day i steady stream of people brings me to you there are guys that are in their districts here for sorting

and way up to 5 tonnes of plastic a month the company pays by kilo caution and interesting goodness me to my new town a plastic a plastic with 3 communities so that everywhere you go everybody knows about waste management signal and then know how to manage. waste and we wouldn't see plastics just lying down i don't care to tama has been. out and about in the slump since early this morning the single mother of 5 doesn't have a lot of options when it comes to making money. i moved up i didn't have modeled them i have had them on. model on the women in the community some of them sell water at the south provisional fruits others go to the fishing harbor to buy fish which they smoke and sell but now a lot of them pick waste on their way back home to what i love apple. you know.

environment 360 well pick up the field socks later. back at quite a bobby jr high school is out for the day time to gather up the west that's ended up in the schoolyard in the cause of the day. don't forget to wash your hands afterwards nowadays these kids in gonna clean up the west they have produced as a matter of cause. we've reached the end of the show marked with the interesting environment stories and inspiring ones we hope will be the killings towards over a beautiful wide it is a goodbye from the sun the kampala uganda the pala both pick up the use of. and buy buy from me in lagos nigeria if you have any questions or comments do write

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