Sustainability

“Hutan Harapan” in Sumatra has been in existence as long as anyone can remember. This forest is the habitat of the Indigenous community of Batin Sembilan, and is under threat by over-exploitation and the establishment of oil palm plantations. Therefore, as community wardens they try to protect the rainforest's biodiversity and actively contribute to its preservation. Journalist Elviza Diana takes us on a journey through “Hutan Harapan”.

Coral reefs are ecosystems that boast very great biodiversity but are highly endangered. The “climate refugee” super corals could offer some unexpected help and possibly ensure the survival of the reefs.

Cities have the potential to improve women’s lives. But in reality, the planning of urban spaces often prioritises men’s routines and sidelines women’s needs and habits. What does a feminist city look like?

Germans made headlines in the past as pioneers of recycling, photovoltaic technology and resistance to nuclear energy production, and still today they are proud of their ecological mindset. Yet signalling being nachhaltig is sometimes easier than actually being it.
 

For many outside Europe, working for a supplier of German companies means exploitation, poor wages, and a lack of labour rights. Starting in 2023, a new law will take effect to punish human rights violations taking place in German supply chains. But can it really bring the needed change?