of climate protection that's a long tradition in winstead since the late 1990 s. when we even had a department in the city administration devoted to the climate and energy and we engage the public in discussions on these issues issues such as wind turbines we have our own combined cycle power plant and funding programs for solar energy so it is a central focus if you consider to green city how much is that the result of citizen involvement. we're very interested in discussing and even deciding fundamental questions with our citizens that's also because we have a very young city with many university students but also a very committed city which weighs in on many social issues and we're quite proud of that. are you always bike or do you have a car if you have a very rarely i drive less than 5000 kilometers a year thanks for your time. and off we go. well and now we have to do the wild nature of canada from ottawa was traveling with some friends to new found land and has captured his impressions of this green island in a video here's a weekly view made. my next stop

at least we're still allowed to exhale our personal contribution to climate protection is important but above all it's regulated as an industry that have to move on the issue of emissions since $990.00 emissions of greenhouse gases in the european union have gone down by about 20 percent but that's not fast enough if they continue to fold at that rate the e.u. target of being climate neutral by mid century will not be reached europe's biggest companies have been focusing on a combined $59000000000.00 euros a year for protecting the planet that's not all that much over double that would be needed to meet the current targets pressure on corporations to play their part is growing especially from these 2 activists sweetens created tune back and germany's louise annoyed power who christian home and managed to get this exclusive interview with. that's it up tag of what it would be tragic to think we have to keep on striking until the end of time to draw attention to the climate crisis that can't and won't work. louise annoyed by what is a leader of the friday so future protest movement in ger

the climate protection has made. clear what they need to do i think because of the language that is being used we speak. in a way that doesn't necessarily explain to people. we should be focusing on vices rather than. big words about. the digital world is full of good intentions but can we really stop the destruction of the environment and climate change online it's a bit paradoxical after all the internet itself consumes vast amounts of energy and mountains of discarded smartphones part of the problem not the solution yet digital technologies could play a major role 1st big data can help us reach a greater scientific awareness climate change is a global phenomenon so gathering huge amounts of data from around the world is vital 2nd they could help to relieve some of the worst effects for instance through real time analysis which could help get aid to affected areas quickly and 3rd and this is where we come in my absence that forms users can contribute directly whether by collecting data or helping right where it's n

measures to fight the climate crisis the protesters criticize the fact that no clear measures for climate protection have been planned until 2031 action taken sooner. now with the number of corona virus infections on the rise some authorities across the world are taking no chances a cruise ship with 3500 people on board has been ordered to stay away from the northern california coast until passengers have been tested for covert 90 well they're now waiting for the results the test kits were little wood on to the grand princess by helicopter after a traveler from a previous voyage died of the virus although no cases have been confirmed on this very cruise around 100 people have been identified for testing after suffering from flu like symptoms. well the head of the world health organization is calling on governments to pull out all the stops to combat the corona virus outbreak all this after the global number of covert 1000 cases soared past 100000 how the fishes around the globe are scrambling to build a robust public health response and researchers around the world have been racing to develop a vacc

places in the german capital plan a supported the call the startups focus is environmental protection. climate change is not one problem climate change is a lot of problems that are intertwined and our data approach helps us actually untangle this complexity we use the data to pinpoint exactly the locations and the types of issues that happen around the world that needs to be immediately. the berlin based startup analyzes data from research institutions around the world . based on its findings plan a contact individuals companies and community groups in the affected areas worldwide. they publicize their project and allow users to help fund them. data analysis can help to identify and address environmental problems more quickly. litter base is an online database that's open to everyone graphic show the results of more than a 1000 scientific studies on marine pollution. on a world map it's easy to see where research expeditions have already taken place. the latest results from the worldwide scientific community are regularly fed into the database. the aim is to make the global issue of marine po

and the issue of climate protection continues to climb the agenda, especially in the eu.urope, too, traditional fibers like hemp are making a comeback. here in northern germany, in the town of prenzlau, the plant is being turned into eco-friendly building materials. "it's classic wall insulation. hemp works just as well mineral wool or polystyrene. " >> hemp provides a barrier to moisture and vermin, and has low flammability. blended with a clay loam, it lasts for centuries. and most importantly, hemp is a renewawable resource. that's encouraging its use in germany. for decades, hemp was viewed primarily as an illicit drug, and farmers weren't allowed to cultivate it. that law has now been relaxed, but strict conditions remain in place. when it comes to planting on a large scale, only particular types are authorized. industrial hemp doesn't have any intoxicating effects. it grows very quickly, and can be used to make a range of products. and growing hemp requires a lot less water than cotton. in some cases, just half a as much. >> 2.5 million tons of jute are processed ev

reduce c o 2 emissions in germany people can take special evening classes to learn more about climate protection. participants are able to develop their own plan of action in order to cut their carbon footprint. in terms of mobility that could mean driving and flying less. when it comes to heating and elektra city a little goes a long way just turning the heat down by one degree makes a difference as do small adjustments at meal times like cutting down on meat consumption. for also apparently if we all ate less meat without having to give it up completely that would result in a huge reduction of c o 2 emissions that was helpful information. for us because it was developed by environmental organizations and is now available in 36 german cities the workshop is spread over 6 evenings. must come you know and each of us can make a difference as one of our goals is to encourage the course all participants to become eco ambassadors who not only make changes in their own lives i but share information and encourage others to do the same. and at the end of the course the participants receive a fit for cli

it's no secret that our planet's resources and the climate crisis is real that's why i show. off as ideas on how we come protect our environment welcome to the show i'm now tie in lagos nigeria. and a warm welcome for me sandra to no different here in uganda the. well stay tuned for another. one of the selecting stories here's what is coming up at the. evening classes in germany on climate change on what we can do to developing sustainable ways to avoid the harmful side to good use and. products that are making life better for people in kenya. the climate in south africa is dry and climate change appears to be making it even more drier it is becoming even more on edge and to green the economy industries farming tourism and the way people eat we head to the eastern cape to meet a teenager who is a budding reporter walking on issues she is involved with a global initiative called young group water for the environment and the name suggests they are needed to making a difference. and. at 1st glance it looks idyllic but. the 17 year old student is out. in order to document to the extent of the drought in her hometow

reduce c o 2 emissions in gemini people can take special evening classes to learn more about climate protection. participants are able to develop their own plan of action in order to cut their carbon footprint. in terms of my ability that could mean driving and flying less. when it comes to heating and electricity a little goes a long way just turning the heat down by one degree makes a difference as do small adjustments at meal times like cutting down on meat consumption. for also apparently if we all ate less meat without having to give it up completely that would result in a huge reduction of c o 2 emissions that was helpful information. like. the close was developed by environmental organizations and is now available in 36 german cities the workshop is spread over 6 evenings. each of us can make a difference as one of our goals is to encourage the course all participants to become eco ambassadors who not only make changes in their own lives i but share information and encourage others to do the same. at the end of the course the participants receive a fit the climate certificate and then it

another experts will provide scientific data to the assembly which will be used to develop climate protection measures to be presented to the government for execution. they would have to. do would work as one team. human society you know it's not like left right or old. they have one goal and they have to work on the solution. as the 29000 u.n. climate change conference drew to a close in december in madrid the delegates failed to make much progress on key issues. but extinction rebellion continued to protest their actions increasingly provocative. started. the support of people inside. but skinner wrath or was focused on other things in madrid. after lengthy negotiations extinction rebellion made an important diplomatic breakthrough at the races are still weak here for meeting with the president cavendish made a call and we to make relationships and ask. how we can like together this coming year for the next she's $26.00 just get. carlina schmidt was not only the summit president she's also chile's environment minister. the conference was originally scheduled to be held in santiago but was m

purpose it also gives the women business training and teaches them about sustainability and climate protection to. be what we're doing this year is we're implementing an environmental module where we're going to be talking about recycling and being a responsible citizen so that is in the development phase and helping to implement that from hopefully towards september this year. the clothing bank also includes the appliance bank it follows the same principle as the woman's project giving unemployed men an opportunity to establish my crew enterprises by recycling electrical appliances. so what we do is we collect all appliances from our retail partners he said most customers. bring them into our system he brand them and put them in a shop for myself and others have to crate them see if they are a pair of or not there's an entrepreneur recycles our fair ball itself in our shop which is trade for the men come in buy the stuff and pay with and on set. the items donated to the appliance bank a not necessarily surplus stock but items that are not worth the bother for repairing for manufacturers. just