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How monsoon forecasting is helping Indian farmers to boost their harvests. Can CO2 capture save the climate? An agricultural scientist in Ghana shows farmers how to grow organic sugarcane. Plus: sustainable fishing in Tunisia.

A climate emergency, wars and disasters - the challenges faced by humanity seem to be growing ever bigger. How do we cope when times are tough? Global 3000 meets people who've passed through crises - and come out stronger for it.

The Ukrainian diaspora in the US is badly shaken by the Russian invasion of their mother country; tourism in Cape Verde is threatening seabird populations, and the city of Belo Horizonte in Brazil slows down.

A rising death toll, millions of refugees, and a pending food crisis in many countries – Russia's war in Ukraine is having a global impact. Plus: Farming in Mexico with a very special fertilizer. And: Melting ice in Antarctica threatens penguins.

Coral reefs worldwide are dying due to pollution and climate change - can these vital ecosystems be saved? Plus: Could electric boats make fishing on Lake Victoria more sustainable? And how bison are making a comeback in the US state of Montana.

They mediate in conflicts, create role models for the disadvantaged through their art, or adapt as camel farmers. There are strong women around the world. Global 3000 met some and they tell their stories.

A priest in Brazil is fighting the hardship the coronavirus has wrought on the country's homeless people. Also: Can mushrooms help fight environmental pollution? Plus: Making cocoa production profitable for young people in Ghana.

Efforts are under way to make cedar trees sprout up in Lebanon again. Plus: Could desalination help combat water scarcity the world over? And: Can trees help reduce the problems of droughts in Tanzania?

One of the most perilous routes used by migrants passes through the Darién Gap, a jungle in Central America. In Sudan, the dream of democracy is dying. Nutrition education in Japanese schools.

A village in the Negev Desert shows how Jews and Muslims can get along peacefully. Illegal gold miners threaten the environment in Mozambique. Plus: Brazilian cotton spinners send song poems as a bonus, along with their cloths and towels.