Environmental Sustainability

In the Amazon rainforest, fires are causing trees to release carbon instead of absorbing it as they naturally do. What is this practice of capturing and storing carbon called? Find out in our latest world news quiz.

Kenya’s growing waste crisis is detrimental to the environment and poses serious health risks for local communities. Learn how TechnoServe’s Smart Duka program is helping micro-retailers gain the knowledge and tools needed to improve their waste management practices.

Nuria Riechenberg, a TechnoServe Fellow in 2023, played a pivotal role in the LIWAY Program in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. There, she created an intervention to address a gap in the recycling value chain, creating sustainable recycling solutions and thousands of jobs. Discover how her experience as a TechnoServe Fellow has impacted her career.

Our monthly photo series highlights the beauty and emotion in the lives of our clients around the world. This month’s photos illustrate the interconnectedness of our global food system and the critical role smallholder farmers play.

Take our August news quiz to find out how much you know about current events and how they tie back to TechnoServe's mission to end world poverty.

In the Democratic Republic of the Congo, coffee farmers are employing new regenerative agriculture practices that improve yields, increase incomes, and allow farmers to meet their families' needs while also promoting biodiversity and conservation.

Which country—the world's largest democracy—announced the results of its national election in June? Find out in TechnoServe's latest world news quiz.

The circular economy has provided an opportunity for Ethiopian entrepreneur Sheshetu Diriba to become financially self-sufficient. She’s not the only one.

Ahead of World Oceans Day, young conservationists and business owners in Kenya’s blue economy discuss their passion for protecting the environment and the importance of sustainable business practices.

Northern and central India have been experiencing record-breaking heat. In late May, temperatures near Delhi reached over 110 degrees Fahrenheit. Learn how farmers like Manhori Devi are adopting practical solutions to adapt to a changing climate.