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Eco Africa - The Environment Magazine

April 27, 2023

This week on Eco Africa we see how a Ugandan engineer turns agricultural waste into energy, how an app in Senegal helps detect illegal mining, and how schoolkids in Sweden are educated in the forest.

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DW's Eco Africa

Eco Africa — The Environment Magazine

DW's Eco Africa showcases innovative concepts and best practice projects from Africa and Europe and presents environment and climate change ideas that inspire others to get on board or start something of their own.

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