Is your city a tree hugger or kicker?
In Melbourne every tree in the city is tagged and given an email address, while in Milan residents can read about their local trees online
Cities plant more trees to curb wild weather, boost healthy living
Big cities are increasingly turning to trees to help protect them from heatwaves and floods
Beauty or safety? Europe seeks to protect heritage from disasters
Preserving cultural heritage in the face of climate change and other threats is a complex task, experts say
Plan for Rome seeks to avert 'dangerous' tensions, reap benefits of migrants
Welcoming migrants is an important way to strengthen Rome, the city said in a plan to help it better withstand economic and natural shocks
Tailor climate insurance to needs of poorest - experts
Providers have not invested enough in determining "what farmers want", one expert said.
European efforts to curb plastic litter in oceans are working - researchers
"If we think a bit more wisely about plastic, we can make big changes"
New coal plants falling but not enough to meet Paris target - study
To keep global warming within relatively safe levels, construction of coal plants must end and existing plants must retire faster - report
Climate migration to surge by 2050 unless emissions are curbed - World Bank
"We have a small window now, before the effects of climate change deepen, to prepare the ground for this new reality."
Eating less meat? Meatless butchers to mushroom burgers can help
Cutting demand for meat - particularly in wealthy countries - could make a big difference in combatting climate change, scientists say
European cities need to adapt now to future drought, floods - researchers
"Cities need to start thinking about adapting now, or even yesterday"