Bonn, Germany: Volunteerism is one of the longest traditions in environmental activism, and community initiatives are invariably volunteer-based. Volunteers are to be found in conservation efforts around the world. Read

Lome, Togo: The UN recently met in Rome  to discuss the global food crisis, and the World Bank has allocated funding for six countries in particular distress. One of these is Togo, where a UNV volunteer has helped launch an impromptu programme to meet immediate needs. Read