. the hope not police or environmentalists are doing all they can to protect the city with the help of local young people i mean look for things moving in the right direction let s go see. a lone palm tree among rows of dusty buildings trees and plants in general already here making shade a luxury in the mauritanian capital no luck shot. though she can respite from the beating sun have no choice but to huddle in the thin shadows cast by buildings. but that s all about to change at least in this street. a group of local. people are set on completely redesign iot. they ve developed a model for the street as they foresee it. make the city green is a project run by the city s cultural center together with a german development agency. that is now he suggested
what happens when africa s creative talents head to europe we check out a major showcase of music and culture at the africa festival inverts book. it may be hot in crowded at europe s oldest and biggest africa festival but the concerts are sold out. nearly one hundred thousand visitors have come to experience africa up close and personal and maybe take home a souvenir. art can be a way to help people to help themselves this crossover fashion is made in senegal. these one dollar glasses are made and sold right in the booth it s a project run by an ngo the festival informs the public about initiatives like these and about controversial issues such as female circumcision. africa is very much in the media spotlight right now german president. makes an appearance in his
and all the obstacles he came on the way. what happens when africa s creative talents head to europe we check out a major showcase of music and culture the africa festival inverts book. it may be hot in crowded at europe s oldest and biggest africa festival but the concerts are sold out. nearly one hundred thousand visitors have come to experience africa up close and personal and maybe take home a souvenir. art can be a way to help people to help themselves this crossover fashion is made in senegal. these one dollar glasses are made and sold right in the booth it s a project run by an ngo the festival informs the public about initiatives like
neighborhood, they make their own part of a project run by the maasai mbili art collective intended to empower kids who don t otherwise have much. simon: there s a swahili saying that says [ speaking swahili ] art is a reflection of the community. mammito: well, what we did is to make art. we use it as a tool. geoff: so many stories have been told about kibera. simon: but they re negative stories. many organizations come here in kibera, they shoot videos and films talking about aids, drugs, you know, negative things about kibera. kamau: so you have a lot of documentary crews that come through here and film crews that come through here? geoff: they usually come here. kamau: so my question i have a question. are we assholes? [ laughter ] anthony: i was ready for
had no money coming in sure in that period. but thanks to the support we got we managed. it was more time to pay it back i ll do it so i m feeling competent. the w w f instigated project hasn t been as much of a success for everyone as it s been for terrorists but still half of the workshop participants say they want to make the leap to more sustainable crops. the w w f has teamed. some local businesses to promote the project among them they still got a restaurant in chiang mai by cutting out expensive middlemen the farms products can be delivered directly to restaurants schools and hospitals. it s a project run on ideals and it s by no means certain the market for sustainable goods will emerge but change could be in the air. at the scar. on everyone s affected by the environmental problems we can t wait for