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is all nature and the environment i'm krista lem's in lagos nigeria is going to be with you all want to take an in-depth look at sustainable seeds is but that's not all also coming up on the show. why i could find was need to dump to blow sustainable methods. how good's can help prevent forest fires. and. generate electricity. just 3 to 6 percent of the price of a chocolate bar actually goes to those who grow the cocoa least that is the case for cocoa farmers in ivory coast to boost their harvest and our incomes they have been using more and more chemical fertilizers and cultivated more and more lead

fast just the sustainable the soil is depleted on the road in fost more than 2000000 cocoa farmers in ivory coast office in a really. but what if there were to adopt more eco friendly farming practices here . much of ivory coast interior looks like this cocoa plantations as far as the eye can see the western african country is one of the world's largest cocoa producers and its economy is heavily dependent on earnings from cocoa exports this is a man who has been a cocoa farmer all his life like many generations of his family before here in recent years the ground has become dry and dry of the cow fruits have grow smaller he used to use chemicals on his land now he's trying to farm without them you know

i don't want to part there pesticides make you sick more the part when i use them they stayed in the soil and destroyed it people get ill you know if you go to the hospital they tell you to chemical fertilisers made me sick. to say a boy now makes his own organic fertilizer with soil organic waste many all and ashes he finds right here i'll save told him how to do it and social enterprise helps cocoa farmers switch to organic methods 150 follows 2 parts in the 1st trial. all gannett 1st lies are costs $3.00 euros to make it costs $30.00 to buy the chemical kind is my take a while but it's worth it says a value save instructor. for what you will and is exhausted icon is based on are a culture if you talk about farming you have to talk about the soil we need to use organic fertilizer develop all the methods so we cannot generate the soil for us or

for the south the damage is even more evidence the farms here were ravaged by cocoa slowly and shoots virus disease droughts and rising temperatures have made the. plantations more vulnerable to the virus which is transferred by needy bugs the land is considered on usable. now scientists and susan said if 1000000 smart farming techniques survive its biodiversity. it's part of a research project under the auspices of wasp all of the climate services body funded by germany that helps farmers in west africa adapt to climate change plans physiologist albans involved caffeine inspects seedlings planted in the shade of a banana tree. where the horse is committing assault this is the regression system . trunk office was fitted with water known to the water last up to 2 weeks are different. such decentralize reserves of water help young

growth even when there is no rain. deploy new techniques the farmers here should be able. to land in the nearby village found was attending a training walk. when the stakes are high for the country's 2000000 farmers. providing farmers with innovative technologies were allowed communities to sustain their farming identities. as well as any bit more money which they can put toward their children's education. 2 days nurses are practical how to install the bamboo tube and deficit organic fertiliser. farmers have to be won over with cereals need to be readily available and cheap and it has to work. well i don't know what's we've been doing doesn't work anymore if there is an alternative i am happy to test it. when i see the results and know it's working

then i'll be convinced. at the back. since joining the bio science department of the university all aboriginal office studies and my big change students in this mass this program may go on to help transform the country's agriculture sector making it more efficient sustainable and eco friendly. beyond their studies here they face major challenges when. they include raising awareness about climate change and creating the legal an administrative framework so we can effectively implement solutions. back to central ivory coast aiming to help farmers switch to more natural methods bio ses has developed a mobile app to share information such as recipes for organic fertilizer so as many

farmers as possible in the region the instructions are given in the 3 main languages spoken here. all the villages have to do is take and listen to the 42 but the mobile phones that you everywhere maybe even in a very small villages people have access to a phone. so why not invent something that people can have with them at all times. and used to good effect when they need to. see i want to see. the need is real the future of farming families and farming in ivory coast hangs in the balance some experts say cocoa farming will have disappeared by 2050 and that's pharma succeeds in adapting to changing conditions. in our doing your segment we look at the exciting projects and ideas that make life that's up

protective garbage or use their sources more wisely this week when it's about the sylvia who has come up with oh really a bright idea you could even call it electrified. there's something special about this cap it has a built in solar panels so you'll never be left in the dark. because it was invented by dinner say to come to studying to become an electrician and southern he feels. the motor of the move and what inspired me to create these products was the problem of power shortages might be specially the ones that occur in rural areas. to go. a solar panel on the cap collect some light and converted into solar power you can even use it to charge your cell phone it comes with a memory card flashlight and radio. douras amy has previously designed other

clothing items and accessories this women's bank can also generate power from the sun which means you can always have an eco friendly power source close at hand. and how about you if you'll also doing your bit tell us about steps visit our website so send us a tweet. hash tag doing neopagans. when shaq your still rings. what's a cool idea my phone would never be out so. you know projects will have to be complicated to be really useful on next story shows another example of that we all know by now how important forest for the global eco system and ask the climate. well here. in portugal.

here in the portuguese mountains nico remember these goats are playing a vital part in preventing forest fires. the 80 animals feed on greenery to create natural fire breaks by eating away the brush which catches fire easily. i'm proud of their job and the job of their 3 the live them and the that's it they think that they can be part of the solution for the the forest fires. he remembers the last big blaze in 2017 the flames destroyed vast areas of local forest and half a 1000000 hectares across the country more than ever before. back then luis was

working as a building contractor after losing his warehouse and machines to the flames he reinvented his life. today the 40 year old is a goat herder just like his grandfather before him. because most local landowners have moved away there's nobody to clear away grass and shrubbery which act as a firing seller and in the summer until now fire breaks have been maintained using expensive machines. with a go through can actually do the same job and that. brings some value and some occupation back to the interior of country that's been deserted in the van for a few decades. avellino rego to has switched careers to help prevent forest fires he quit his job as an i.t. specialist and moved back to his parents in the mountains today the 35 year old

works as a cattle farmer. we know of one or what are. all my time used to criticize what we do what we don't do for nature conservation and when i realize that i didn't do anything as well. i decided no i need. to try to do the things i am calm playings that others aren't doing. he aims to show that merrill needs a traditional domestic breed of mountain cattle can also prevent fires because they too eat grass and shrubs. montas by nature conservation association which avellino rego belongs to because even purchased land itself pruning should help these young trees to grow big and strong. less grass will grow

under the shade they'll provide meaning less flammable material they know that they will not take any money from the from the land but they are ready to adopt another management model so we are trying to demonstrate that with small money we can have a fire that's true but with a lot less damage. portugal is the european country most affected by forest fires in cooperation with fire department scientists at the university of koa are researching the causes of such fires. they say the country's climate monoculture tree plantations and rural depopulation all play a major role. if we don't manager forest spared or we're likely to suffer even bigger fires in extreme weather conditions. particularly. portugal is searching for strategies to prevent wildfires from spreading in some

cases that means returning to age old methods luis frontin yes and his goats just the beginning. there is a lot going in the tunisian capital to these but controlled growth was disposal of the stride much of it for people living nearby it's become a nightmare of flooding and mosquitoes the authorities have a plan to remedy the situation what environmentalists are not entirely convinced. a place of natural beauty and a damn sight this it to me looking into this is both buildings have gone up around much of it including 2 entire new commercial districts on adjacent marshes. the wetlands risk being swallowed up by the city. see jimmy is also being devastated by sewage and the vast amounts of waste dumped in the water. nadi i agree dare heads

a government project to restore and develop the lake. people deposit stuff in the lagoon all the time so it's shrinking construction rubble while dumping if we do nothing it will disappear on the site. that would be a disaster because the lagoon is needed to help prevent flooding because more than 100000 migrate rebirths spent the winter there environmentalists say the government plan is flawed in detail if not in general. is our association friends of birds is not against the development project in principle but we are against the particular plan that has been accepted by the authorities it doesn't take into account the specific ecological features of the site. the plan involves deepening the lagoon. conservationists say that is problematic because it would put some resident animals at a disadvantage. she give up no matter what this will allow certain ducks to feed

the ones that can dive. but the ones that remain on the surface will no longer be able to find food. so they won't stay here in the wetland nor will waiters such as pink flamingos but day points out that any one 3rd of the lagoon will be deepened and. we're working on a long term project. so we take environmental impact studies into consideration as well as the hydrological aquatic environmental and ecological aspects. the lagoon is important for a range of reasons it is one of the few bodies of water here that doesn't dry out in summer so it's a refuge for wildlife. to reduce the risk of flooding it needs to be cleared of trash if not expanded. wakens can lessen the impact of climatic events such as

floods droughts and storms ok that one says it's best that by preserving wetlands we will minimize the severity of these phenomena in the future. and in that way we will not only protect the wetlands but also the people living around them. see junius considered one of the most important wetlands in north africa action must be taken soon if it is not to be lost to the people and wildlife of the area. cities are awful cold cold. we need more lakes parks and sees the boost our quality of life benefits the environment already urban planners realize we have to. make them more sustainable. technology tends to get attention. construction would not rule the materials 10 also have.

road to play less bits and the basic architect who is championing just that. i now have and i want to change the world with architecture for this on a reliance on tatchell building materials like clay which creates a pleasant indoor climate all year round. in germany clay is more expensive than conventional building materials and it has a bad reputation but clay offers many advantages it stores heat absorbs harmful substances and is environmentally friendly. was the lean. is also loosely in addition clay is water soluble and that's a very important quality because that makes it easy to recycle and clean simple to repair if an edge breaks off you just let it not and press it back on where it fell us it looks just the same. mankind's oldest building material has another advantage it can be worked by. hand without any expensive machinery on

a having discovered her passion for clay and other local resources at the age of 19 during a year abroad in bangladesh she returned a few years later to carry out her 1st construction project there. she won her 1st award for a school in atlanta op or that she designed in 2004 for her final design thesis. since then ana has been building with clay and a clear conscience 1st projects took her to asia and africa. in 2013 construction began in china on these hostels made of ram to earth stones and bamboo this was on a helping guys contribution to the long kwan international be an olive the design is reminiscent of chinese lanterns. she built this stunning daycare center in zimbabwe and 2014 on a having goes 1st building to be made of clay in europe went up in 2016 birthing

room and austria's for outback state. she practices the architecture she preaches in her own home as well a remodeled 500 year old farmhouse with offices downstairs and family space up stairs she and her daughter miriam came up with the idea for this reading cave with some of the neighborhood children. is what. building it was such a great experience each day we dig into some wet clay and add a bit more to the construction that's the kind of thing you learn when you work in places like bangladesh or ghana or zimbabwe where you can get everyone big and small to pull together. once this project and the various completed show move on to the next construction site in ghana. native often is the thing i think i want to use architecture to improve living conditions bolster social justice and cultural

diversity to preserve this planet for future generations it's a bit unfair to comment you can atone for and with each new design on a comes a step closer to achieving this. it's also need to build sustainable homes what's another big anti a city's eco friendly it's a problem other challenge for us here in africa to climate change is driving ever more people from the contra side to the cities in search of better life the publisher for example. but fortunately this city has the side to be called greta and generally a nicer place to the all kinds of interesting projects around the way. cleaning up the nearly revive in me shuki memorial park. slowly but surely white life is returning. and share.

spare swiss city dwellers who can finally enjoy nature again. created from land once used for illegal dumping this back in the center of nairobi fast open in 2008 but due to neglect it was later closed for several years now after mr action walk the park recently reopened about a 90 tree species grow in the shook immoral park more than 4000 sucklings have been newly planted. kenya's capital is growing rapidly nairobi's population is expected to hit 10000000 by 2040 issues like this that if occasion a compelling group of villagers to move to the urban center today 60 percent of cities inhabitants live in informal settlements when his politics is recognised the uk it need for more green spaces.

but we're going beyond just. the green spaces that famous we're also dealing with green spaces within neighborhoods. and more importantly green spaces within informal setting. kibera the largest settlement has direct access to the need will be revamped the government owns much of the land but has been reluctant to provide basic services such as sanitation of waste management so residents are taking things into their own hands. or guiding principle is quite simple you have to deal with the programs in the communities fast cause all this only do it so they need to do this all the human with comes from the community nori of upolu to itself. the cleanup work is mostly being done by local young people the main focus is removing west from in and out on the roof he biro generates around 200 tons of trash probably. a menu for you share i am happy because it's clean

unlike before when one quality even stop and rest by the side of the never got back under 80 was after clearing the snow but. they couldn't get near here before but now you can because it's clean and you can rest or even out here is a lucky to be there. after the garbage is removed a sewage system was installed so the worst water can plan off. the government funds were provided for public toilets that maintained by a local injury or clean drinking water is also now available. for new construct that are related to believe that they will be not only be within very less going to construct their garbage collection and disposal center we believe the north of the district get into into the area of us again when we repair the through line north sea where the leak into their ecosystem. tattoo city

is an abundant element in the north of nairobi with housing schools offices rain areas and manufacturing. districts it helps to ease the burden on the crowded country to. such a city is mixed use and a mixed income development and so we'll have residential properties available for different levels of income so we'll have a lot of affordable housing middle income as well as their high end developments the 1st 48 affordable apartment units completed solar energy systems have just been finished a 2050 it's expected that over a 1000000 people will be a tome in this modern community. that's all from a co-operative the start i hope you've enjoyed the show if you have any comments or want to find out voice bottom garbage issues check out our social media channels

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