Bamboo is an ideal building material - it's robust, it grows quickly and can absorb lots of CO2.
With a green master plan for its traffic Mexico City wants to reduce pollution and carbon emissions.
China's fossil fueled transport sector is growing rapidly. Low carbon alternatives are needed.
Located on hill slopes, the city of Medellin uses cable cars to make local transport more efficient.
Kenya's dairy industry is switching from cows to camels for a reliable and plentiful supply of milk.
Sustainable crops can counter famines. In Ethiopia, farmers are now reverting to traditional methods.
In Brazil, the sugar cane industry is big. A recycling project is helping make it more sustainable.
Redefining recycling - in Guatemala, bottles and waste are being used as building material.
Climate Change affects all aspects of human life - from society to individual livelihoods from culture to politics and the economy. Integrating all of these in climate protection and adaptation requires new strategies.
