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Instant forest? 'Tree hopping' takes off in Kenya
Millions of Asian farmers miss out on climate resilient seeds
Colombia's island fishermen dive into battle to protect coral reef
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Finance for electricity access too little, too dirty Megan Rowling
'New normal' ferocious winds whip up deadly California fires Reuters
Extreme 'devil winds' may worsen deadly California fires Reuters
Heavy rains, flooding kill 12 people in Jordan Reuters
Monkey business: Hungry 'vermin' raid Ugandan farms Fredrick Mugira
Hong Kong Christians oppose 'irresponsible' land plan Rina Chandran
In Kyrgyzstan, warming brings less water - and more conflict Katie Arnold
Displaced by worst Afghan drought in years fear harsh winter Reuters
Warming promises Champagne lifestyle for UK growers Lin Taylor
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Electric cars key to cutting pollution - driver di Grassi Belinda Goldsmith
African islands call for help as climate change worsens health Nellie Peyton
Cult German board game seeks to save the world Thin Lei Win
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After defeat in West, U.S. carbon tax push looks East Gregory Scruggs
U.S. environmentalists welcome wins by 'Green New Deal' candidates Sebastien Malo
As groundwater runs short, water battles grow in parched Chennai Anuradha Nagaraj
Voters in 3 U.S. states reject initiatives to curb fossil fuel use Reuters
Cambodia to boost clean energy use - but coal plants planned too Jared Ferrie
Washington state carbon tax poised to fail after Big Oil push Reuters
Kenyan farmers try to sweep away landslide risk with bamboo Kagondu Njagi
A month later, hurricane trips up Florida Panhandle voters Reuters
Seeds of change: Mali farmers fight drought with hybrid crops Soumaila Diarra
Tire manufacturers promise to put brakes on deforestation Michael Taylor
Power ahoy! Floating solar panels buoy access to energy in Asia Laurie Goering
Israel sees desalination as Sea of Galilee's saviour Reuters
Italian storms wipe out two families as death toll rises Reuters
U.S. top court rejects Trump bid to halt climate trial Reuters
South Africans make bricks from human urine Reuters
Electric car demand fuelling rise in child labour in DR Congo Nellie Peyton
Rain or shine, grain banks help Kenyan farmers beat trade cartels Kagondu Njagi
Hunger stalks Asia's booming cities - UN Rina Chandran
Dockless bikes: Green revolution or public 'parasite'? Sonia Elks
Too hot to bite: Tsetse flies dwindle as temperatures rise Andrew Mambondiyani
Goats drink first: Women struggle as coastal India grows saltier Manipadma Jena
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Regis Chapman World Food Programme

Cash for social protection systems: solution to tackle disasters?

We won’t prevent hurricanes from occurring, but we can ensure that their impact on people is reduced
Oscar Castañeda Heifer International

Unfair coffee prices push Hondurans to migrate

As coffee farming declines, hit by falling prices and climate change, workers are leaving home in a bid to escape poverty
Brenson Wase & Emmanuel de ...

Climate change is an economic problem. Let's fix it

Big international banks need to fund action on climate change, to protect stability and security around the world
Alex Carle British Red Cross Society - UK

Millions are left behind in an emergency – how do we reach them?

Local people are key in helping aid workers access remote, war-torn or unmapped crisis zones

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In Kyrgyzstan, warming brings less water - and more conflict
As groundwater runs short, water battles grow in parched Chennai
Power ahoy! Floating solar panels buoy access to clean energy in Asia
Where goats drink first: Women struggle as coastal India grows saltier

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Remote Greek isle switches off power cuts, lights up green energy
Urban nomads: Mongolian herders face cultural, climate challenge
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Finance for electricity access too little, too dirty - energy body
Kenyan farmers try to sweep away landslide risks with bamboo
Seeds of change: Mali farmers fight drought with hybrid crops
Rain or shine, grain banks help Kenyan farmers beat trade cartels