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New warning system in Bangladesh to tackle rising landslide risk
COVID-19 recovery plans that recycle more could slash emissions
Cities pledge to link pandemic recovery with climate action
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Farmers adapt to climate change
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Ex-logger leads firefighters defending Indonesia's peatlands
Biden's new climate orders to suspend federal oil and gas leasing
Britain pins global cooperation hopes on shared climate fears
Cyclone Eloise: COVID-19 likely to spread in Mozambique camps
'Democratize the mountains': Chileans demand green space for all
NYC pension funds vote to divest $4 bln from fossil fuels
Climate adaptation summit hears warnings but lacks action to match
Tribes exempt from pause in U.S. federal drilling program
Brazil proposes cuts to 2021 budget for environmental protection
IMF to intensify focus on climate change's economic impact
Pandemic changes may point way to sustainable cities of the future
Major U.S. offshore wind project asks Biden to restart permitting
EU may "recalibrate" climate-friendly investment guide
U.S. 'proud to be back' in climate fight, Kerry tells leaders
European lenders exit Amazon oil trade after scrutiny
More climate adaptation means 'we all benefit' in connected world
Pakistan pins big hopes on small dams to help farmers beat drought
Storm damage worsens in a warming world, hiking pressure to adapt
UK to launch global climate adaptation effort
Biden to unveil climate policies, urges China to toughen target
UK's Johnson looks forward to working with Biden on climate goals
Australia's PM reluctant to commit to medium-term climate goals
Learn from pandemic to adapt to climate change, leaders urged
EU countries mull call for global coal power phaseout - draft
Adapt to climate change or risk 'enormous toll', scientists warn
Elon Musk to offer $100 mln prize for 'best' carbon capture tech
Big U.S. oil drillers have permits to mute effect of any Biden ban
From climate change to COVID, 'frayed' world order blocks progress
U.S., EU renew climate change cooperation with first call
U.S. envoy Kerry says climate change measures must be stepped up
Biden readies second batch of climate orders for next week - memo
High-altitude Swiss solar project to power supermarket chain
Family men or forest destroyers? Meet the Amazon's gold miners
'Rein in emissions,' Biden told as U.S. rejoins Paris climate pact
World welcomes US return to Paris climate pact, readies wish-list
Biden announces return to global climate accord, new curbs on oil
Thailand's green goals threaten indigenous forest dwellers
Nepal turns Everest trash into art to highlight garbage blight
Biden's scrapping of Keystone pipeline allows Trudeau to move on
Australia feels global, national heat for 2050 zero-emissions goal
Biden to revoke KXL pipeline permit in blow to Canada's oil sector
Insurance firm offers mental health support as UK flood risk rises
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Biden plans to reverse Trump policies in first days in office
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We focus on the human and development impacts of climate change.

Opinion

Sunil Acharya Zurich Flood Resilience Alliance

As climate threats rise, now's the time to adapt

Communities trying to adapt to the impacts of a heating planet need money and more local decision-making power to succeed
Birgitte Qvist-Sørensen, ... ACT Alliance

It's time to shift to locally-led climate change adaptation

Communities on the frontlines of global warming impacts rarely have a say in decisions made to protect them. This must change
Harsh V. Shringla Government of India

Moving beyond Paris, India steps up its climate ambitions

The country aims to be 'a leader in thought and action on climate', its foreign secretary says
Fridays for Future

Fridays for Future: Dear Biden and Harris, be bold on climate

“The time for lies is over. Fulfil your duties," say young climate activists from around the world.

In Depth

Family men or forest destroyers? Meet the miners living off the Amazon's gold
Africa's Great Green Wall aims for fresh growth spurt after sluggish start
'You wake up well': Amazon villagers take vine tea to treat COVID
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Will 2021 be the year of living sustainably for Europe?

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