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Indonesia's 'Paris of Java' on high-tech mission to cut emissions
Taking back carbon 'imperative' to stop planet overheating
'Catastrophic' floods rising on Amazon River
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Florence portends more massive hurricanes in age of global warming Reuters
A year after Maria, Puerto Rico still struggles with aftermath Reuters
Flooding expected to worsen in Carolinas after Florence Reuters
Landslide kills 12 in the Philippines, dozens feared trapped Reuters
Dutch cities spy beauty in trash recycled for parks and crafts Isabelle Gerretsen
Greenland and the hunt for better climate science Reuters
In Hong Kong, disposable fashion gets a recycled makeover Marianne Bray
After Florence floods, the uninsured awaken to painful reality Reuters
Rising flood waters from Florence menace Carolinas Reuters
Uncontacted tribes at risk amid surge in Amazon deforestation Karla Mendes
Rescuers seek signs of life after Philippine typhoon landslides Reuters
In Pakistan, high mountain water pipe brings a bonus: peace Rina Saeed Khan
Kenyan islanders highlight pollution with recycled plastic boat Reuters
Cape Town mayor looks to apartheid's legacy to curb climate change Sebastien Malo
California promises carbon satellite monitoring at climate summit Sebastien Malo
Land conservation steps into limelight as climate change fix Gregory Scruggs
U.S. climate summit aims for a new carbon goal: zero Sebastien Malo
Netherlands switches gears with world's first recycled bike path Amber Milne
Arid Niger a 'model for Africa' as desert blooms Thin Lei Win
Wet weather brings rise in tick-related cattle deaths in Zimbabwe Andrew Mambondiyani
China considers how to take polluting diesel trucks off the road Reuters
Cities from New York to London end growth in climate emissions Sebastien Malo
Walk in the park: Cities fight climate change with greenery Gregory Scruggs
Wind and solar farms could double rainfall in Sahara Nellie Peyton
Ban Ki-moon, Gates lend muscle for world to weather climate change Megan Rowling
As water bank runs dry, Uganda greens hills to soak up rain Frederick Mugira
Rising temperatures will mean more deaths globally Sophie Hares
With 'worm juice,' Kenya's farmers boost soil and harvests Kagondu Njagi
Airlines lag climate goals despite fuel efficiency improvement Reuters
Turning waste into bioplastics, Mexico strikes green gold Sophie Hares
Fight climate change by granting indigenous forest rights - report Rina Chandran
Cities, states keep U.S. on track for climate targets Trump nixed Sebastien Malo
Philanthropies pledge $450 million to save forests, climate Sebastien Malo
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We focus on the human and development impacts of climate change.

Opinion

Sven Harmeling CARE International

G7 fall short on funding for gender-equal climate adaptation

Climate change is exacerbating inequalities, and governments need to invest more to protect women from its impacts
Hervil Cherubin Heifer International

In Haiti, deadly hurricane brings new life to drought-hit farmers

With storm water captured in a restored lake, poor families can irrigate crops and breed fish
Eliot Whittington The Prince of Wales’s Corporate Leaders Group

Global Climate Action Summit: What did we learn?

The summit showcased an increasingly visible and vocal climate action community not limited to policy makers and governments
Jennifer Morgan Greenpeace International

Still in search of real climate leadership

After losing decades when countries and companies could have reduced emissions step by step, we have run out of time

In Depth

Greenland and the hunt for better climate science
In Pakistan, a high mountain water pipe brings a bonus: peace
Pest-proof bags and bins slim Tanzania's 'lean season'
As climate risks surge, flood barriers rise in Britain

Videos & Pictures

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Learning to live with water: Louisiana confronts climate threats
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Louisiana 'islanders' find a new home beyond the water
Urban nomads: Mongolian herders face cultural, climate challenge
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Extreme heat burns U.S. urban poor

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In Hong Kong, disposable fashion gets a recycled makeover
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