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Discover the people and the projects trying to make the world a better place

Discover the people and the projects trying to make the world a better place.

Discover the people and the projects trying to make the world a better place.

A weekly programme looking at common challenges around the world and the creative ways people are trying to tackle them.

Presenter Myra Anubi speaks to reporters, experts and innovators to investigate how effective different solutions are, share their successes and inspire listeners with what is possible.

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People Fixing The World: How to prevent drowning

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How to prevent drowning

22/09/2020 GMT

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AI to help lifeguards in Israel and weather forecasts for fishermen on Lake Victoria

We hear about AI lifeguards spotting danger on Israel’s beaches, weather forecasts for fishermen on Lake Victoria, and creches to keep children safe in Bangladesh.

We hear how AI lifeguards are helping to spot danger on Israel’s beaches, while on Lake Victoria special forecasts for fishermen are saving hundreds of lives. Meanwhile in Bangladesh, community creches and bamboo swimming stages are reducing deaths among children – the group at highest risk of drowning. It’s estimated that 320,000 people around the world die in the water each year. 

Produced and presented by Claire Bates

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