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More Climate Protection, More Democracy? Let's go for it!

June 10, 2024

Ship breaking in Bangladesh: toxic for people and nature. Germany's young people and their commitment to democracy. Is importing caregivers the answer to the current shortfall? And hugging trees to curb deforestation in Uganda.

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