Discover the people and the projects trying to make the world a better place.
World Service,·945 episodes
An innovative new farming method is having a dramatic effect on crop yields in Malawi.
09 Sep 2025,·23 mins
Exploring innovative solutions to flower waste from temples in India
02 Sep 2025,·23 mins
In India what can be done with thousands of tonnes of flower waste?
New Orleans residents are fighting the flood waters, one yard at a time
26 Aug 2025,·23 mins
26 Aug 2025,·24 mins
The Sikh engineer who invented a hand crank, off-grid washing machine for his neighbour
19 Aug 2025,·23 mins
The hand crank, off grid machine designed to help the billions who still handwash clothes
19 Aug 2025,·22 mins
Solutions helping people who struggle to communicate
12 Aug 2025,·23 mins
Solutions helping people who struggle with speech
12 Aug 2025,·22 mins
Can redesigning parts of Cairo make the city's streets safer for women?
06 Aug 2025,·23 mins
05 Aug 2025,·23 mins
From powering cars to feeding farm animals, how using seaweed more can help the planet
29 Jul 2025,·23 mins
From powering cars to feeding farm animals, how using seaweed more can help the planet.
How two projects in Portugal are seeking to bolster people's participation in society.
22 Jul 2025,·23 mins
We hear about the low-cost incubator that can run on a battery and a bottle of water
15 Jul 2025,·23 mins
We hear about the low-cost incubators that can run on a battery and a bottle of water.
The innovative 'smart sensors' that could cut waste and feeding fish with whisky waste
08 Jul 2025,·23 mins
The innovative 'smart labels' on food packaging and feeding fish with whisky waste
We visit an innovative project in Paraguay which helps people improve their lives
01 Jul 2025,·23 mins
We visit an innovative project in Paraguay that helps people improve their lives
How the numbers of stray dogs - and feral pigeons - are being controlled in urban areas
24 Jun 2025,·23 mins
How the numbers of stray dogs - and feral pigeons - can be kept down kindly
How clowns and consoles are making a stay in hospital a bit easier for unwell youngsters
17 Jun 2025,·23 mins
How clowns and consoles are making a stay in hospital a bit easier for unwell youngsters.
We're in the US and Spain to look at how life can be improved for ageing populations.
10 Jun 2025,·23 mins
How the metal boxes can be re-engineered in surprising and useful ways
03 Jun 2025,·23 mins
Presenter Myra Anubi is in Malawi to meet those making the most of the country's waste
27 May 2025,·23 mins
Presenter Myra Anubi is in Malawi to meet those making the most of the country's waste.
