Find out how a major German environmental regeneration project revitalises a once heavily industrialized part of the Ruhr Valley. •&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;New infrastructure allows the river to become a haven for leisure and wildlife•&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Wastewater pumps move 20,000 litres per second•&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Land returns to nature after decades of heavy industrial pollution For more information visit <a href="http://www.eib.org/future-europe" target="_blank">eib.org/future-europe</a>. <hr> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

The French little engine that could

Future Europe showcases the innovations that will shape your future. From environmental clean-ups to vaccines, superlasers and smart city tech. The episodes feature a project from each of the 28 European Union countries focusing on health, education, mobility, agriculture, urban development or science. Future Europe presents the projects through the voices of the people involved in them, set against the backdrop of sounds recorded on site. There’s no narrator to tell you what to think. It’s your future; you can figure it out for yourself. With the help of Future Europe. From the European Investment Bank. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.