ARTE Reportage

Sustainable forestry is preserving the huge expanses of the Maya Biosphere Reserve in Guatemala.

Together with Panama and Suriname, Bhutan is one of only three countries in the world with a negative carbon footprint.

What lessons are being learnt in Canada from the devastating forest fires of Québec in summer 2023?

Bolivia's second largest lake, has recently dried up, leaving behind a salt desert where Lake Poopó once was.

Local people are fighting to restore the ecosystem of the Niger Delta, polluted by multinational oil companies.

The majestic Andean Condor is critically endangered, but biologists in Argentina are working hard to save the revered bird.

In 2024, India experienced the longest heatwave in its history with temperatures soared to over 50°C.

‘Green colonialism’ in Rwanda and Kenya means local people lose access to their land in the name of environmental protection.

With dwindling water from the Euphrates and Tigris rivers, the Mesopotamian Marshes are drying out.

The booming goldmines in the amazon rainforest in Bolivia is causing both deforestation and causing serious health problems for the local population.

A Peruvian farmer is suing the German energy giant RWE for its carbon emissions in what is a landmark case. 

The vast capital of Indonesia, home to 31 million people is sinkingand could be entirely underwater by 2050.

In northern Kenya, a new aggressive malaria carrying mosquito has become a major threat to public health.

More than 80% of Gabon is covered with rainforest, home to the largest population of forest elephants in Africa.

Camp Fire has been the most destructive wildfire in Californian history: 18,000 buildings destroyed, 62,000 hectares scorched and a death toll of 85. 

New forests in New Zealand, planted to absorb greenhouse gases come with unexpected environmental problems.

A small island in the Rio de la Plata is shared by Argentina and Uruguay. But why does this binational island have two different names?

Citizens of North Korea trying to flee the country risk their lives as China hunts them down.

In her battle against Ronald Reagan, activist Angela Davis became the icon of an entire generation.

Since Elizabeth II passed away, and Charles III took the throne in 2022,  more British people are questioning the legitimacy of the Monarchy

With their adopted daughter and foster twins, Jana and Hartmut want to leave Germany for a new life in Greece.

Since the end of the Cold War, Romania has seen its population decline with millions emigrating to work in Western Europe. 

Latvia has strict drink-driving laws: Anyone caught with a BAC of more than 1.5 has their car confiscated permanently.

In Tokyo, a retired gangster has set up a softball team to help young people keep away from organised crime.

For foreign tourists, Cuba is a corner of paradise in the heart of the Caribbean. But for Cubans life is not easy.

How can we have more fulfilling sex? Ronja von Rönne meets couples and singles who have reinvented their sexuality.

Using the latest technology, researchers are discovering the bright colours of ancient Greek art and architecture.  

A look back at the Jeffrey Epstein's life and how the Epstein Files are exposing corruption at the highest level.

Jean-Michel Jarre sets up his equipment on Seville's Plaza de España for an immersive concert-show.

The Iranian regime is under threat both from outside by the United States and Israel, and from inside: many Iranians want an end to authoritarianism. 

Whether at work or on a date - self-confidence makes many things easier. Ronja von Rönne meets people who have overcome their insecurities.

From queer cake sitting to sex positive tasting evenings, Tracks finds out about food and sexuality.

Since Elizabeth II passed away, and Charles III took the throne in 2022,  more British people are questioning the legitimacy of the Monarchy

You can’t get rid of the ‘oldest profession in the world,’ but European countries are grappling with how to regulate the sex trade.

With their adopted daughter and foster twins, Jana and Hartmut want to leave Germany for a new life in Greece.