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Indian village banks on tree mortgages in bid to go carbon-neutral
How indigenous culture protects Colombia's rainforest
Egypt's tuk-tuk drivers wary of plans for green streets
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Colombia's indigenous form 'mini-government' to save Amazon
In Depth
Green-minded Glasgow seeks to heat homes from river and air
Sale of animal-linked NFTs raises funds for South African reserve
EU proposes rules to label some gas, nuclear investments as green
India's forest-planting push leaves indigenous women in the cold
Climate activists oppose Japan-funded coal plant in Bangladesh
analysis
Stalled 'Build Back Better' plan threatens U.S. climate influence
Deaths from Ana rise to 86 in SE Africa, as another storm brews
Australia PM promises $700 mln more to protect Great Barrier Reef
Non-fossil fuels to be 50% of China's power capacity in 2022
U.S. crop insurance payouts rise sharply as climate change worsens
G20 nations urged to close nature funding gap
How Malaysia's Sabah aims to be world's first green palm oil state
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Borneo island's Sabah state spearheads green palm oil revolution
Climate change threatens Winter Olympics, snow sports -research
China says low carbon push must guarantee energy, food security
Beset by legal battles, Brazil asbestos town eyes a safer future
analysis
Green transition slowed by economic barriers - not technology
EU calling gas & nuclear as green could mislead, advisers say
China warns of air pollution risk during Beijing Winter Games
Malaysia's mangrove-planting fishermen stumble at finance hurdle
Malaysia's mangrove-planting fishermen stumble at finance hurdle
analysis
Global aid deals to end coal urged to prioritise workers
Incomes dip for South Asia's women home workers as heat rises
Global energy transition to cause short-term economic pain: report
Indonesia aims to get mangrove restoration back on track in 2022
In Tonga, a volcano-triggered tsunami underscores climate risk
China launches campaign to plug greenhouse gas monitoring gap
Biden administration unveils plan to combat worsening US wildfires
Exxon vows to have net-zero CO2 emissions from operations by 2050
Poorest should get EU climate fund sooner, lawmakers say
Ghana's farmers arm against freak weather with crop insurance
China car sector falling short of 'net zero' goals - Greenpeace
Europe misspent business energy savings funds, auditors say
analysis
After sun-dimming setback, geoengineers seek a diplomatic fix
Big brands call for global pact to cut plastic production
Invest in nature and reap cash benefits, WEF urges cities
Climate-fueled heat hitting U.S. workers' pay and health
Australia records highest temperature in 62 years
Last year was the world's sixth-warmest on record: U.S. scientists
U.S. Energy Dept opens recruitment for 1,000 jobs in clean energy
Activists behind Shell climate verdict target 30 multinationals
Nepal's blossoming honey industry crushed by wild weather
U.S. to hold record offshore wind auction in clean energy push
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About our Climate coverage

We focus on the human and development impacts of climate change.

Opinion

Jane Madgwick Wetlands International

There can be no climate action without targets to protect wetlands

Safeguarding and restoring shrinking wetlands is our last, best defence against global warming and biodiversity loss
Marie Sallois International Olympic Committee

How the Olympics are going for green, not just gold

The Beijing winter games are taking measure to cut the hefty carbon footprint of the Olympics, part of a broader push for ‘carbon-positive’ games by 2030
Rev. Kirsten Snow Spalding & ... Ceres

Investor climate action plans can propel a clean transition

Here’s how to make net-zero pledges a reality and hold those making them accountable
Avinash Persaud

How to get investors scrambling to back a green energy transition

Here's a global financing plan that will get private and public investors competing to put their money into clean energy - and governments rushing for their fair share

In Depth

Malaysia's Sabah aims to win big as world's first green palm oil state
analysis
Green transition slowed by economic and social barriers, not technology
analysis
Global aid deals to end coal urged to prioritise workers, transparency
analysis
After sun-dimming setback, geoengineers seek a diplomatic fix

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Stalled 'Build Back Better' package threatens U.S. climate influence
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Incomes dip for South Asia's women home workers as heat rises
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