order the news silk road. china wants to expand its influence with this trading network also in europe. china is promising its partners rich profit. in europe, there's a sharp warning you wherever accepts money from, the new super power will become dependent on in china's gateway. year starts july 1st on dw me the welcome to another edition of equal off because you'll be hearing about some very special people in today's program. i am sandra, 3 of you and jane by michael presenter chris ellen all the way from nigeria. hi

crease. how are you today? just fine, sandra. one, welcome from nigeria. before we meet the people who are going above and beyond for the environment, here are few of the questions will be answering on today's show with what is the great greenwald? how can houses in south africa been built more systemically and how small energy greets help families in group? we're probably strange and use it to some special people today. and you have all to meet the 1st one. this young woman from a law we has just won an important international award. the goldman environmental price story looks at why she absolutely does this. this recognition the

once a month, b, p a over my law, we take to the streets for a few hours to clean up their tony. but there are ways to turn into something fun and that good conversation starter. when you try to dance and try to disengage and see what i think it's also been a really good way to connect and just show them and let them know. it's going to take a lot of time for people to actually change how they see things and how they do things, but it's quite willing to come out and that's part of the gram i. g camacho encourages people to take responsibility for the cleanliness of their neighborhood . after all, not all areas can rely on official ways collection. and even in places that can, the service is often irregular. the drainage system is constantly clogged. is broken

in malawi, most ways ends up in landfills. some people tried to eke out and living 15 through the trash for things to resell for there are other opportunities to make good use of the rubbish to do, or am i jake camacho spotted with a local company that takes bottles and other ways, plastics. once it's been cleaned and shredded, it can then be used as a raw material to make other things like bricks. this thing is 60 percent sand. it is 20 percent of plastic and 10 percent bit thicker plastic. and then you get this which is stronger than concrete, around $60000.00 tons of plastic weights as generated in allow each year frustrated by that my g g come to joint fellow activist and battling the plastic industry, pushing the government and the cords to outlaw plastic products applied to

continues in her job at the n g o, the center for environmental policy and focusing techniques of range from lobbying and legal action to protest. we became one of the 1st countries in africa to impose abandon single use plastics for the plastics industry. challenge the decision. and it's been hard to enforce a walk around the market is a reminder that there's still a long way to go. so he has, he was actually what i didn't write in the back. and i mean, it's very frustrating because by now what we had hoped that in the last one hadn't been you was that he was brought in. no, not how might you get? camacho says he could encourage customers to bring that reusable, but he agrees that it's a good idea. this year, my g. g camacho was awarded the procedures, goldman environmental prize for her efforts to promote sustainability. she also

celebrated another monster in cooperation with the government denies ation is launch him a law. his 1st national waste management plan. it's still in the proposal stage, but the countries minister for natural resources is optimistic about its prospects . that has to be that pressure for things to have been for movement to happen. there's been issues in cause for a long time that nothing has been to them. but on this one we've made the headway because of people she was cited and people like how was in very had to make sure that this is that having gained such recognition for her work, gloria my g camacho isn't afraid to dream big 10 years. i might just be the president, but you definitely know my climate change draws water shortages. most reports coming out of the hill region. our alarm in especially considering it was once a last threat to region. but they have been long plans to restore the area to its

former glory back into 19 eighties and initiative was launched to rejuvenate a broadband, thus stretches across the cultivated it's with christine the great green war. so how is this visionary idea coming along? this vast area is just a small part of what's to be the great green one of the sahara on this hill over the last ticket. more than 10000000 trees have been planted here instead of one of the initiatives in countries. acacia survived well in the dry soil, but we can't make it on their own. the siblings need regular care which presents a challenge. on nothing miss. we by the seedlings, we give them a lot of water, but then the plans are left alone and they die. it's away. as it stands to be more than 60 percent of africans terrain is unsuitables for farming. climate

change is particularly noticeable in this region. in the past, those drought about once addicted. now it's every 2 years lives less unless food and water for more than 30000000 people who live here conceived to come back visit the cation, the tree planting initiative, was launched by the african union in 2007. the great greenwood palms, 11 countries from sandy, go to 2 booty. it will be 15 kilometers wide and almost 8000 kilometers long cane, but are in countries have also joined an african movement for national supple comes mainly from the u. n. the world bunk on the eel, but progress has been slow, not even a quote of the root has been planted. hi de l. ali, the new grad greenville country director for senate. go, wants to speed up the implementation and involve local population small. here to the project is still not live, you know,

i'm messing these out 10 years. this is the 1st time anyone has come here to talk about the great green wall and explain its purpose because a lot of persuasion and resources are still needed. if the 100000000 hector's grad greenville project is to be completed by 2030 us land warning, it's really an ambitious project with a lofty goal to succeed. it will take people who believe in the vision and all actively committed to restoring vessel hail. mrs. wright, crease and the hi, the ill lee is one of those people. we caught a glimpse of him in that last report. he resolutely took over the head of the still leave. great greenville project, a wonderful colleague, the host of the french edition of africa. bumble fight recently met with you for an interview. the i've been

almost a year ago, you were appointed synagogue director of the pan african initiative, the great green wall for what was your initial reaction when you realized that you are responsible for this reforestation project. for a fast you're rather under that i, that's my opinion. my 1st reaction was the thank god i can play a tree. suddenly i was the head of a reforestation project for my side. i've always been interested in planting trees here. we know how to cut the trees down, but we don't plant them into from the soil here as being damaged by the sun's extreme heat. it's a very difficult climate. i don't think it's 45 degrees even in the shade, and there's no shade to weaken managed by encouraging people to help out with our plans by getting them interested in planting trees. that will be useful to them to live. listen, the guy who has played a key role in this initiative, your battle,

if the numbers are accurate, more than 10000000 trees are planted here. how exactly does one plant trees in the desert visit? only giving you that we can't get on? well, the majority of those 10000000 trees have since di, unsurprising, since there's no water in this region. i mean, we have to be honest, we have to find trees that can survive the most climate, like the deep palm, for example. we want to create a wasting and bringing water that way the entire population, including women and young people can continue to farm generally and plant vegetables. as of now that all still comes from the capital dot com that this oasis should not only contribute to an improved quality of life. it should also expand eco tourism. after all the palm groves are always beautiful. last but not least, we want to boost the incomes of people in the community. by creating green jobs. it is unplug, it'll push list that some critics accused the project of not being forward looking

enough other say it's ineffective. what's your response to these criticisms? so laugh, surprise, like, i think the greek green wall project isn't confined by international structures and you get the financial backing for the project. but in the end you conduct studies called seminars, blah, blah, blah, blah, blah, made from that. but the money doesn't reach the places where it's most needed that must change. these people have to take responsibility for what's happening here. there isn't up an initiative, was the initiative is based on an agreement that includes $21.00 african countries . because which big challenges must you as it's director and cynical overcome if this partnership is to be successful? with the gets a problem that we should look at best practices in individual countries and support people who are already doing good things without our help. because when we support

them, some things will go more quickly and our efforts are more likely to succeed in the well around. our goal is to build a community with electricity and solar energy, as well as infrastructure that includes enough water for the plants, their free lunch. instead of pushing trash bins at the village entrance, we want to see far as 10 fruit trees. the green network will expand gradually into a sustainable economy, doesn't equal me. the mission of the great green wall is a much bigger, but no less noble call on it. good company, nobody. i valley. ida, thanks for talking to but it's not only in our regents like this, the hill where the trees are suffering in germany to forest forbid heat by the rising temperatures, long periods of drug and wild fires. so understanding how best to help for us to cover and regenerate is more important than as

a group of scientists in the eastern part of the country. you know, trying a new approach revive for it that i've suffered. devastating fires whether beach trees, maples or aspens, janet limburger and peer are always glad to see a new member of the family arrive. about 12 months ago, the 2 researches began documenting changes big and small to this section of a forest ravaged by fire. events go off, tutton is i get to we got what we hoped for the ecosystem is starting to recover. and certain species are quickly appearing and spreading, such as these aspens. they've now brought about changes to the area that are intern helpful for other species. and on bring d v d. good season. in august 2018 forest fire raised almost 4 square kilometers of woodland outside the town of plain woodson in eastern germany,

an area larger than $500.00 soccer pitches. the usual practice after a forest fire is to clear the entire area and replant trees as seen on this private land, but not in this case. thanks to a government funded project. here, dead trees are left standing local forest trees. hank is testing an alternative solution. removing most of the dead pine trees and planting other species in their place. the idea is to create a mixed forest that's also home to oaks couplers and other deciduous trees. for me to i can. i 1st want to see which species of tree i could use and how old they need to be before being transplanted. one carrying out is important to get the full picture on it all for lucas. and that's where the far as to abroad in the expertise of these researches there, he had to find out the best way for a,

for us to be able to regenerate and become more climate resistant with or without human assistance. the research is, take a hands off approach limiting they work to observing which plants and animals settle in the habitat. it's a rare opportunity. oh, these is give, it's no standard procedure to see to it that we repair the damage that humans have done with all too frequently. we do not give nature the time or space to do that itself. and that deprives us of the chance to learn from nature to give the all the sauce stuff and salon the among the things they have learned is that in addition to providing shade dead would also enhance the soil. when it falls to the ground, it creates more humans which gives the soil more moisture. the work hank is carried

out on his test areas is on a smaller scale than is common in conventional forest management. me, he left a number of dead trees standing leaves have also been spread to keep the soil moist and protected during drought dust via we're seeing large scale forest fires in the region and that's going to continue. so we need to learn how to respond to good and that's why researchers and that bloomberg is here. she's been collecting data on soil, humidity and temperature, which plants and animals settle there, and how all these factors impact on the ecosystem did happen to get fact us. day to shows the natural rejuvenation far exceeds the number of trees planted by humans. as wooden tide of i've been up to 3 times the amount of naturally resettling compared to the pine tree that was planted on the area on the ice. and he got off like

a flannel. wooden. the researches are also part of an international network. they're eager to hear about the experiences of colleagues in the u. s. and mediterranean countries, and to learn if and how forest ecosystems can be made more robust. one thing number of studies show is that even the remains of trees killed or damaged in severe fires helped the forest ecosystem rebound, which supports the argument of letting nature be. ready well, it is interesting to see how nature can regenerate itself. bond is basic use for that forest to be able to store large amounts of couple. jackson, again, that's just one reason why we need to reduce combos, emissions as much as possible. and one of the best places to start with is the construction industry was white. it is now responsible for nearly 40 percent of

global capital jokes that emissions an alarming statistics that prompted one young woman in south africa to take action. oh, in the, in a very excited to see what are the projects that we've been working on here and let me take you onto the construction site. very show base stands out in many ways here as one of the very few women on the ground. she's also the 1st female boss for many here. being treated as an equal is all part of the job. so at the end of the day, i'm on site, i've got my safety booth, i will climb. but if i need to make this happen for my client, and i think that that's the main thing is really just making sure that people see us as equal when we all women on construction sites and making sure that there's always honor and respect. because i studied as much as any other study to be able

to become a mechanical engineer. but being a female construction boss isn't her only u. s. p. there is engineering company, green design does something a little different. they specialize in green buildings. that means using energy efficient materials and smart design to save electricity. it's a rather nice industry. they are only a handful of similar companies on the continent, ah, with everything that we do be considered green. so that's part of how we do our designs. it's not a line item that actually is integrated and how we've designed it. so we've got a d, v lights, lots of natural light coming into the face very herself trying to lead a green lifestyle g 3 year old. so her car to reduce the carbon footprint and takes public transport factor her office. when very started her company off the university, she had a clear goal in mind,

tech and climate change through construction. because we are the most valuable customers when it comes to climate change loadings, and med 40 percent of the greenhouse gas emissions. and almost 60 to 80 percent of that can actually be avoided. engineers, we are the greatest source, the problem, but also the solution. there is, company has worked on 15 construction projects since she started in 2016. she also hosted lectures and workshops throughout the continent to give the green building sector who's in the up market business district of fenton, where there is office. is there already several green building projects about $600.00 are certified in south africa. the city of janice berg is currently drafting a green buildings policy, but very hasn't even bigger vision, more than 60 percent of the people in our customers. and i really just wanted them grow and i really want them understand climate and really just lead out cause and pull it into the long journey. but she is willing to take it one project

at a time a long journey indeed. and fortunately, the same can be said of efforts to expand access to electricity. almost the berlin people, well do i still like access to reliable supply of pop? that means they have a hard time lighting, the homes, star and food using phone all the internet. it's simply a fact that electricity improves people's quality of life. it does indeed, crease on without central electricity appliance, many homes in africa need local or lead solutions, and we all know how losing they can be, such a sink of diesel generators. but fortunately, more and more simple clean solutions are becoming available. here is an example from kenya, radio, charging system and light. these are all l standard features

in fed vakari, ms. home. but many of the households in the area still rely on campus in lamps, which had dangerous and unhealthy. vivica raimie generates electricity from solar panels. she has a small hungry it was. it's a big change. before we were paying $55.00 shillings a day for electricity. we'd have power for a while and then it would be cut off. but with the solar panels when we came 55 shillings days on the part. so we have enough light to get the children ready on morning on. it's on all the time that will carry me and her husband a paying for the solar energy system in installments. in 8 months it will be paid more than 70 percent of finance have access to electricity in semi rural areas make here income. only 40 percent due to close the

gap, a company called delight has sit up stores around kenya that sell solar products for home and small businesses. extend your gear runs one of the stores. she sells everything from lamps to t. v. 's and solar home systems. today, one of her technicians is going to install a system on the outskirts of john a. t a is a local pastor, he decided to equip his new home with the solar energy on the technician explains how it works. it can be installed in just a few hours. by contrast, getting connected to the public grid can take months. and in just 2 years or 2, you will have the environmentally friendly system paid off. there's one in the quickest committee of waiting to delay if he is not profitable. sometimes

it's really in the in the media that any problem many from whom the tongue. sometimes you can committed. what am i, what not? de la scan of the says, i look at it in a robi co founder and it was and has come from the us to discuss future strategies for africa. the social entropy new is know, focusing on helping people who have recently lost access to energy sources. it is in injustice that you have 1300000000 people in the world who have to still burn kerosene for lighting. when the light bulb was invented more than 100 years ago. this doesn't make sense. technology is like, banking, have made it easy for the late establish itself in kenya. maybe it's the last 2nd biggest market for solar energy after india goes on and his colleagues and now hoping to expand into other markets in africa. if we're going to provide universal energy access, solar is going to be

a critical part of that equation. we're vakari ms. marshall agreed means that she no longer has to buy electricity. dockins and her children have enough light to see when they're drawing the clean energy source. even paula's a security light in her front, yet it helps detect these at night to another matter. in the evenings we leave the outside light on and all our things are safe. so even if we leave the washing outside, because when the lights on, people can tell us where at home or not to go access to solar power has made her family's life a lot easier. and unlike other sources, the sun's energy will always be there. and hopefully your fill in more read the dies is up to hearing about all these people making a difference in the part of the world. i will certainly impressed by their ideas that say for today see you again. next week i am chris labs tylenol from lagos, nigeria. thank you,

greece. all the best to you and our do not forget to check us out on social media platforms. this is thing touch. i am sandra 3, nobody here in compiler. uganda, and i look forward to your company again next week. the me, the, the, the, the, me, the, the, the, me, the news

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