Global 3000 (engl.)GLOBAL 3000 DW-TV´s globalization magazine looks at the issues that are moving us today.
4:59Worms to the rescue – using enzymes to tackle plastic wasteBiologist Federica Bertocchini discovered that wax worms can perforate plastic. And break it down - thanks to special enzymes.
5:21Indonesia: FGM – still practiced despite banFemale genital mutilation (FGM) affects about half of women in Muslim-majority Indonesia. Circumcision persists despite the ban.
18:11Roots of resistance: Defending Chile’s 5,000-year-old treeChile’s ancient rainforest is home to a 5,000-year-old tree. Scientists and activists are fighting to stop a highway that would threaten the fragile ecosystem.
5:51Coastal erosion in western Latvia poses long-term challengeWestern Latvia boasts idyllic white sandy beaches. The area around Bernati is popular with visitors. But coastal erosion has increased, and swallowed homes.