Germany has a big problem when it comes to food wastage, which is contributing to the country’s carbon emissions. That’s why SirPlus, a supermarket that only sells ‘rescued food’, has been created, helping people minimise their impact on the environment while picking up their groceries.

While more Germans are now leaving cities than moving to them, not everybody is ready to exchange urban bustle for country life. For city-dwellers seeking a compromise, an allotment offers the perfect balance. But who are these green-fingered folk and why do they want their own patch of soil?

The demise of bee colonies around the world has sparked fears about how humans will survive without these invaluable insect pollinators. In Germany, amateur apiarists, start-ups, researchers, and farmers are banding together via online platforms to help hives thrive in spite of climate change.

While terror attacks and crime dominate international headlines, 71% of Germans say they're most personally concerned about climate change. Even in the midst of political turbulence elsewhere, they're staying true to their values, and thinking about the future as well as the present.