Discover the people and the projects trying to make the world a better place.
World Service,·945 episodes
How time banks allow people to save and spend their hours
20 Nov 2018,·23 mins
Japan’s Kashiwa City has redesigned buildings and jobs to adapt to an ageing population
13 Nov 2018,·23 mins
13 Nov 2018,·24 mins
In Kenya you can be jailed for four years for carrying a single-use plastic bag.
06 Nov 2018,·23 mins
Stranger Danger: Still the best message to keep children safe?
30 Oct 2018,·23 mins
Two tech start-ups are using wearable technology to trick the brain to solve problems
23 Oct 2018,·23 mins
The sisters-for-hire who are trying to coax reclusive Japanese men out of their rooms
16 Oct 2018,·23 mins
A project in a Kenyan slum is pumping water through pipes suspended in the air
09 Oct 2018,·23 mins
Why volunteers are fixing other people’s stuff free of charge
02 Oct 2018,·23 mins
02 Oct 2018,·30 mins
Three clever ideas that help improve the day-to-day lives of people with dementia
25 Sep 2018,·23 mins
The schools changing lives through running and music
18 Sep 2018,·23 mins
How do you create green spaces in the middle of a city?
11 Sep 2018,·23 mins
A new project is offering homeless people barcodes, which you can scan to make a donation
04 Sep 2018,·23 mins
A public transport system rewards citizens for taking sustainable modes of transport
28 Aug 2018,·23 mins
A scheme in Italy that rewards people for taking sustainable modes of transport
How two inventors are trying to revolutionise the way we keep things cold
21 Aug 2018,·23 mins
An unusual hotel is helping to breathe life back into Italy’s abandoned villages
14 Aug 2018,·23 mins
Why millions listen to this nine-year-old girl's advice
07 Aug 2018,·23 mins
