What Went Right: How Indonesia slashed poverty

What Went Right is the weekly video podcast that brings you the top stories of progress from around the world. In every episode, Positive News chief digital editor Tom Pattinson and journalist and broadcaster Lucy Watson pick three of the week's most interesting positive developments – from climate solutions and scientific breakthroughs to advances in healthcare, ambitious community projects, conservation wins and tech innovations. Expect informed conversation, surprising stories and a closer look at the people and ideas behind positive change. This week: Indonesia has slashed extreme poverty, London's new super sewer has dramatically reduced sewage entering the Thames, researchers have linked walking to better mental health in children, and giant tortoises are thriving again in the Seychelles. 🇮🇩 Indonesia's extraordinary poverty reduction – Millions have escaped extreme poverty thanks to decades of economic growth, investment and development. But how did it happen, and could other countries follow its example? 💧 London's super sewer delivers – A 25km tunnel beneath the capital has reduced sewage overflows into the Thames by an estimated 86%. Tom explains how it works, while Lucy recalls her experience swimming in Paris as the French capital worked to clean up the Seine. 🚶 Could walking improve children's mental health? – New research involving more than 5,500 young people links higher daily step counts with better mental health and differences in brain development. Tom and Lucy discuss walking to school, competitive step counting and how to encourage children to exercise more. 🐢 Giant tortoises make an extraordinary comeback – Once hunted to the brink of extinction, the giant tortoises of Aldabra Atoll in the Seychelles now number around 180,000. That's more tortoises than people living in the entire country! What Went Right is the weekly Positive News podcast bringing you the stories of progress, solutions and positive change that can get lost in the news cycle. Subscribe for a new episode every week, and let us know in the comments which story gave you the most hope. For more stories of progress, visit https://www.positive.news #WhatWentRight #PositiveNews #GoodNews #ConstructiveJournalism