In Kenya, strict laws against plastic bags have spurred innovation. Local fishermen in Lamu are building a giant sailing ship entirely from plastic waste. They plan to sail the Indian Ocean to

In Kenya, strict laws against plastic bags have spurred innovation. Local fishermen in Lamu are building a giant sailing ship entirely from plastic waste. They plan to sail the Indian Ocean to raise awareness about marine plastic pollution, showcasing a remarkable solution to a global problem.

This initiative is featured in National Geographic's Short Film Showcase, which highlights exceptional videos affirming the power of science, exploration, and storytelling. Explore more solutions and the full story: A Boat Made From Plastic Waste | Short Film Showcase | National Geographic

Oceans are vital, supplying half our oxygen, food, and livelihoods for over a billion people, while hosting diverse species. Yet, centuries of overuse and neglect have pushed them into crisis,

Oceans are vital, supplying half our oxygen, food, and livelihoods for over a billion people, while hosting diverse species. Yet, centuries of overuse and neglect have pushed them into crisis, threatening a vast blue wasteland. We must change our perspective, viewing oceans as a shared, fragile, and immensely valuable resource. For further details, visit WWF's oceans page.

The "Our Planet" series, a groundbreaking collaboration between Netflix, Silverback Films, and WWF, explores natural wonders and urgent threats. Its mission is to inspire global understanding of our planet's challenges and the importance of nature. By revealing solutions, the project aims to foster a future where both nature and humanity thrive.

The food system poses the single biggest threat to nature, consuming most natural resources, driving deforestation, topsoil erosion, and significant greenhouse gas emissions. It contributes to

The food system poses the single biggest threat to nature, consuming most natural resources, driving deforestation, topsoil erosion, and significant greenhouse gas emissions. It contributes to global hunger, obesity, biodiversity loss, and overfished stocks, with one-third of all food produced going to waste.

The "Our Planet" series, a groundbreaking collaboration by Netflix, Silverback Films, and WWF, highlights these urgent threats. Its mission is to inspire global understanding of nature's importance and what we can do to protect it, fostering a future where both people and nature thrive. Learn more about the food system's impact here.

Climate change is humanity's greatest challenge, affecting our entire planet. Its impacts are already evident: shrinking water, extreme weather, fires, and dying reefs. While action is underway,

Climate change is humanity's greatest challenge, affecting our entire planet. Its impacts are already evident: shrinking water, extreme weather, fires, and dying reefs. While action is underway, we must accelerate the shift from fossil fuels to clean energy and help people and nature adapt. Find out more at: http://wwf.panda.org/our_work/climate_and_energy/

"Our Planet," a collaboration by Netflix, Silverback Films, and WWF, explores natural wonders and urgent threats. Its mission is to inspire understanding of nature's importance and how to protect it, fostering a future where nature and people thrive. WWF ensures scientific backing, raising awareness of critical challenges and solutions.

Healthy forests are crucial for climate stability, water quality, and supporting 80% of land species. They sustain 1.2 billion people and meet growing timber demands. However, human impacts have

Healthy forests are crucial for climate stability, water quality, and supporting 80% of land species. They sustain 1.2 billion people and meet growing timber demands. However, human impacts have destroyed 40% of global forests, with an area the size of a football pitch lost every three seconds. Protecting and restoring them is critically urgent. Learn more about forests here.

The groundbreaking "Our Planet" series, a collaboration between Netflix, Silverback Films, and WWF, explores our planet's natural wonders and the urgent threats they face. Its mission is to inspire global understanding of nature's importance and what we can do to create a future where both nature and people thrive.