ARTE Reportage

A megafire in northern Greece made headlines around the world in 2023. Has the increasing severity of wildfires changed how we view firefighters?

After the deadly and destructive megafires of October 2017, Portugal has developed a system of preventive firefighting which could inspire other European countries to follow suit.

The Vosges forest is in for more frequent and intense wild fires because of climate change, and the region is bracing itself

NASA images reveal that Africa is a global wildfire hotspot.

What lessons are being learnt in Canada from the devastating forest fires of Québec in summer 2023?

As wildfires in California become more widespread and fierce every year, the state fire department is adapting its strategy: deliberately setting fire to sections of bush as they fight fire with fire.

Now that the fire season finally comes to a close, what's next? 

Camp Fire has been the most destructive wildfire in Californian history: 18,000 buildings destroyed, 62,000 hectares scorched and a death toll of 85. 

In August 2019 the Siberian forests were ablaze. Record high temperatures, low rainfall and windy conditions led to enormous wildfires across the sparsely region choking towns and destroying livelihoods. Other areas have been hit by severe floods.

Climate change could get dramatically worse if certain tipping points are reached.

What do we mean by energy sufficiency? And wow does the concept provide an answer to the energy crisis?

The 2015 Paris Climate Agreement created a political and legal framework for definitively limiting global warming to 1.5 degrees.

Can past changes in our climate tell us more about the environmental crises we are facing today?

In 2024, India experienced the longest heatwave in its history with temperatures soared to over 50°C.

As the world heats up, cities around the world are responding to the challenges of climate change with fresh ideas.

Northern Sweden is pioneering green hydrogen steel production, a project closely watched across Europe.

Too much or too little water: signs of climate change are causing problems in Hungary.

Bolivia's second largest lake, has recently dried up, leaving behind a salt desert where Lake Poopó once was.

As wildfires in California become more widespread and fierce every year, the state fire department is adapting its strategy: deliberately setting fire to sections of bush as they fight fire with fire.

Satellite images of Hurricane Otis racked up 16 million views on social media. Why is exteme weather imagery so popular?

What lessons are being learnt in Canada from the devastating forest fires of Québec in summer 2023?

New forests in New Zealand, planted to absorb greenhouse gases come with unexpected environmental problems.

A crucial dilemma for Greenland: Mine their rich natural resources or concentrate on agriculture?

Svalbard lies halfway between Norway and the North Pole and has more polar bears than human inhabitants. This starkly beautiful land is on the frontline of climate change with dramatic and visible changes over the last decade making it the fastest warming place on earth.

China and the Netherlands are especially at risk. How can coastal communities adapt to the threat of rising sea levels?

Sustainable forestry is preserving the huge expanses of the Maya Biosphere Reserve in Guatemala.

Together with Panama and Suriname, Bhutan is one of only three countries in the world with a negative carbon footprint.

What lessons are being learnt in Canada from the devastating forest fires of Québec in summer 2023?

Bolivia's second largest lake, has recently dried up, leaving behind a salt desert where Lake Poopó once was.

Local people are fighting to restore the ecosystem of the Niger Delta, polluted by multinational oil companies.

The majestic Andean Condor is critically endangered, but biologists in Argentina are working hard to save the revered bird.

In 2024, India experienced the longest heatwave in its history with temperatures soared to over 50°C.

‘Green colonialism’ in Rwanda and Kenya means local people lose access to their land in the name of environmental protection.

With dwindling water from the Euphrates and Tigris rivers, the Mesopotamian Marshes are drying out.

The booming goldmines in the amazon rainforest in Bolivia is causing both deforestation and causing serious health problems for the local population.

A Peruvian farmer is suing the German energy giant RWE for its carbon emissions in what is a landmark case. 

The vast capital of Indonesia, home to 31 million people is sinkingand could be entirely underwater by 2050.

In northern Kenya, a new aggressive malaria carrying mosquito has become a major threat to public health.

More than 80% of Gabon is covered with rainforest, home to the largest population of forest elephants in Africa.

Camp Fire has been the most destructive wildfire in Californian history: 18,000 buildings destroyed, 62,000 hectares scorched and a death toll of 85. 

New forests in New Zealand, planted to absorb greenhouse gases come with unexpected environmental problems.

Venice’s resident population is sinking as 30 million tourists visit every year. Can the last Venetians be saved?

Hundreds invested their savings into Swiss gold and were disappointed. Were did the gold go?

A megafire in northern Greece made headlines around the world in 2023. Has the increasing severity of wildfires changed how we view firefighters?

A city divided between Belgium and the Netherlands, and scene of a murder? Welcome to Baarle.

For some teenagers, they take the place of friends or counsellors, AI Virtual companions are becoming part of the lives of millions of young people.

Minimalists want to cut down on worldly possessions. But does living with less things make them happier?

Why are hundreds of French people moving to illegal Israeli settlements in the West Bank? Data Sources investigates.

Our reporters filmed inside Libya’s detention centres where migrants intercepted while trying to reach Europe are held.

Belgian microbreweries are facing a crisis with rising prices and changing consumer habits. Can they survive?

Mozart’s most famous opera from the Aix-en-Provence festival with a star-studded cast.

Minimalists want to cut down on worldly possessions. But does living with less things make them happier?

Once a year, the quiet city of Clisson is transformed into the European capital of metal.

Under the musical direction of Daniele Rustioni, soprano Ermonela Jaho brings Puccini's Japanese tragedy to life.

An odyssey through Iran in search of a lost father for one Tehrani teenager and her friends.

Cathy is mourning the loss of her husband, surrounded by her family who are loving, but not always kind.

Marking the opening of the 60th edition of the Montreux Jazz Festival, RAYE invites a host of international pop stars to join her on stage for an evening of music.

Extreme weather events are becoming increasingly frequent as a result of climate change. 

Audio pornography leaves room for the imagination while arousing the listener with erotic stories

The Ukrainian president is under pressure from protests at home, bombs from Russia and criticism on the international stage.