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South Africa's floods a 'teachable moment' for climate adaptation
Green farming gets a boost as Kenyans face climate and war shocks
As climate change floods U.S. land, islands fight for public money
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IPCC climate reports 2022
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Colombia's indigenous form 'mini-government' to save Amazon
In 'world's most polluted city', Indians unaware of toxic air
Malaria surges in the Amazon as mining devours indigenous land
Philippines rescuers race to find survivors after storm wreaks hav
Mumbai heatwave leaves fewer fish in the sea for women sellers
Iraq's farmers pushed off land as drought and heat cripple crops
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G20 chair Indonesia sends mixed signals on green transition
How to halt deforestation? Trust indigenous groups, funders say
China energy goals a problem as UN report urges deeper coal cuts
Indian singer sparks surge in solar panel interest on Twitter
As sea levels rise, can Chesapeake Bay's Tangier Island survive?
In Brazil, satellites help scientists target Amazon forest losses
'Ridiculous' length? How to make IPCC climate reports an easy read
Food, farming, forestry must be transformed to curb warming: UN
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IPCC climate report points to need for 'radical action'
Cities drive climate change, and can provide a solution, UN says
Only severe emissions cuts will avoid climate extremes: UN report
Removing carbon from air vital to reach climate goals, IPCC says
Clean energy transition must be fast and fair, IPCC scientists say
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Can global brands' green push improve Bangladesh labour rights?
As Ukraine war hikes prices, farmers struggle to find fertilizer
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How is the U.S. military preparing for climate security risks?
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New global nature pact hangs in balance as 'world burns'
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What is the COP15 biodiversity summit, and why does it matter?
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Will the EU's carbon import tax hurt poor nations?
For Indian tree lovers, plantations a poor substitute for forests
'It's our sun': Rural South Africans seek gains from clean energy
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Cow power: Indian coal state seeks greener energy from dung
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How 'sponge cities' use nature to tackle climate-fuelled floods
Tropical forests lower planet's heat by 1C, scientists say
U.N. to roll out global early-warning systems for extreme weather
Africa's water security perilous - but data reveals surprises
Egypt erects sand barriers as rising sea swallows Nile Delta
Ukraine crisis forces world to confront its oil and gas addiction
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'Invisible' solution to water shortages lies beneath our feet
Europe seeks breakthrough on climate plans amid energy crisis
Yemeni city looks to ancient past to survive climate change
EU countries back plan for world-first carbon border tariff
Final talks on U.N. biodiversity pact open in shadow of Ukraine
Investors launch global standard for corporate climate lobbying
Urban Indians beat space crunch by investing in digital solar
Climate action lags as COVID-19 hits goals in developing nations
The disasters that never happened: how to soothe climate anxiety
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About our Climate coverage

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

Opinion

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Ukraine's post-war green recovery is crucial for Europe's security

Ukraine needs an urgent plan for energy independence, focused on renewables not nuclear - and international help to execute it
Jennifer Corpuz Nia Tero

Efforts to heal the world need us Indigenous peoples - now

New IPCC climate report urges Indigenous participation in restoring denuded land, and flags our ability to stop the deforestation fueling climate change and biodiversity loss
Mark Redwood and Steve Wiggins SPARC-Knowledge

What can we learn from prior food price shocks?

As the Russia-Ukraine war threatens food supplies, history can provide a guide to effective action
Surangel S. Whipps, Jr. and John...

To solve climate change, dive into the power of the ocean

Our oceans hold as many opportunities for resilient low-carbon growth as can be found on land

In Depth

Iraq's farmers pushed off land as drought and heat cripple crops
As sea levels rise, can Chesapeake Bay's Tangier Island survive?
'It's our sun': Rural South Africans seek greater gains from clean energy
India's first social plan for closed coal hubs aims for 'honourable' lives

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How to halt deforestation? Trust indigenous groups, funders say
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