Development

Cars drive along a winding, misty road surrounded by lush green rainforest.
Environment
Lula to pave highway through untouched part of Brazilian Amazon
6:16
A row of toy cars displayed indoors, featuring a prominent red toy car in the foreground with black and yellow details, alongside green, brown, and blue toy cars in the background.
Technology
In Kenya, there’s a quiet push for an electric car revolution
4:24
A partially demolished house with warning signs in English and another language indicating "Danger: Unstable Building, No Access."
DW
Serbia tries to access its lithium reserves amid local opposition
5:32
People walking and relaxing on a sandy beach with rocks and a pier extending into the ocean.
Development
Companies pursuing renewable energy development in Colombia must work with Indigenous communities
7:09
A large indoor trade exhibition hall with numerous booths and displays, featuring various companies and products, including a prominent BOE sign hanging from the ceiling. The floor is covered with red carpet, and there are many visitors walking around the booths.
Technology
In China, the future of transportation is already here
7:11
Aerial view of a cityscape at night with brightly lit skyscrapers and busy streets, showcasing the vibrant urban environment.
Development
Lessons from the world’s most thriving megacity
8:18
A busy city street is lined with trees and flanked by modern high-rise buildings under a partly cloudy sky, with cars and buses visible on the road.
Development
Shenzhen: The city that rewrote China’s future
9:51
Transportation
World’s longest underground rail tunnel in the Alps nears completion
3:56
Environment
Wildlife crossings provide crucial routes for animals across the globe amid climate change, urban development
5:55
Environment
Ghanaian initiative turns plastic waste into school desks
6:49
The Big Fix
Norwegian city turns pipes into rivers to adapt to climate change
6:28
Environment
Chemical stench, green in color: Urban runoff is not just rain, Tijuana community says
11:41
Development
Bringing history back to life: How Iranians are reviving old homes into cultural gems
5:35
Natural disasters
Australian researchers study oysters’ resilience in face of climate change
5:27
Transportation
Construction underway on the world’s longest tunnel immersed underwater
4:05
Transportation
La Paz’s cable car system — the world’s longest and highest — is cutting down commute times
5:13
Transit
A century-old British tram gets restored to its former glory
3:23
Energy
Innovators develop devices to tap vast stores of ocean energy
7:44
Foreign policy
USAID freeze could lead to instability in Latin America and encourage migration
4:47
Development
Move over Orlando, Brazil’s Balneário Camboriú is on the rise
5:30
Arts, Culture & Media
New book explores the world of unbuilt architecture
5:54
Summer Olympics 2024
This Paris suburb gets a facelift amid controversy ahead of the 2024 Olympic Games
7:14
A teacher in Kolkata conducts a lesson during a particularly bad power outage that swept across India in July, 2012.
Development
In India, reliable electricity is no guarantee