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New Laos land law could block customary rights, women's titles
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Vancouver mayor departs with 'Greenest City' goal uncertain
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Vancouver mayor departs with 'Greenest City' goal uncertain
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Water scarcity and conflict
Battered by climate change, U.S. cities discuss 'managed retreat' Carey L. Biron
Wellington adds water 'islands' as city lifeline after quakes Michael Taylor
As climate threats drive migration,Indian women find opportunities Manipadma Jena
Canada's indigenous people fight for rights with cannabis Chris Arsenault
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Salmon fishing in the U.S. - new threats to age-old Native life Claudio Accheri and Gregory Scruggs
Tens of millions fear losing homes and land in next five years Zoe Tabary
Salmon fishing in the U.S. - new threats to age-old Native life Gregory Scruggs
New Hungary law bans rough sleepers, rights groups complain Reuters
Indigenous Indians fight deforestation threat with gourmet coffee Rina Chandran
Congolese migrants flood home, Angola denies claims of crackdown Reuters
Six Palestinians killed in border protests - Gaza health officials Reuters
Madagascar guides fret about the future as loggers destroy forests Reuters
Could developing-world cities make or break the 1.5C warming goal? Megan Rowling
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Evicted Kenyans demand compensation after mining firm exits Claudio Accheri and Kevin Mwanza
Storm surges pose risks for Hong Kong's artificial island project Reuters
In bid for healthy cities, Ethiopia aims to boost urban green Elias Gebreselassie
Did Kerala's dams exacerbate India's once-in-century floods? Reuters
Amazon scraps AI recruiting tool that showed bias against women Reuters
On your bike? Africa in a jam as 'poor man's transport' ignored Kevin Mwanza
The many faces of migrant homes in Italy Michele Bertelli
Is poverty or prejudice removing Brazil's indigenous children? Karla Mendes
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Is poverty or prejudice driving removal of Brazil's indigenous ... Claudio Accheri and Karla Mendes
Boomtown Seattle aims to add jobs - and subtract emissions Gregory Scruggs
How green is my forest? There's an app to tell you Rina Chandran
Turkish hydroelectric dam will leave hundreds homeless Reuters
Hundreds die in UK in 'unforgivable' homelessness crisis Sonia Elks
Australia aims to curb influx of new migrants to big cities Reuters
Nine years after war's end, Sri Lankans wait for returned property Rina Chandran
Indonesian islanders fight developer with snorkels and homestays Rina Chandran
Zimbabwean widows punished for selling gold-rich land Progress Mwareya
Zulu king wants S. Africa land reform to exclude his territories Reuters
Philippine resort city chooses 'morally correct' low-carbon path Rina Chandran
Egypt's LGBT+ face horrific discrimination in housing: UN Heba Kanso
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Opinion

Diana Fletschner Landesa

It’s time to recognise the land rights gender deficit

The plight of women has largely been ignored, not only by local officials and lawmakers, but also by the way in which data about land rights is understood and processed
Ed Tytherleigh Stoll

Poor mental health can be cause and consequence of homelessness

Data shows that four in 10 people who sleep rough need mental health support
Michel Forst and Susi Bascon United Nations Human Rights

Growing authoritarianism means we all need to be rights defenders

It would be foolish to think that defending human rights is just an issue for people in faraway countries
Shivani Chaudhry Housing and Land Rights Network, India

The global housing and land crisis needs a human rights response

World Habitat Day is meant to remind us to ensure the human right to adequate housing and land for everyone

In Depth

As climate threats drive migration, Indian women find opportunities
Boomtown Seattle aims to add jobs - and subtract emissions
Cycling city Copenhagen sprints to become first carbon-neutral capital
Green and inclusive? Paris builds a zero-carbon future with a social conscience

Videos & Pictures

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Urban nomads: Mongolian herders face cultural, climate challenge
Living with the oceans
Salmon fishing in the U.S. - new threats to age-old Native life
Want to save the planet? Move to Wales
The Road to the Ring - Swapping gangs for boxing in Medellin
Green: at what price?

Editor's Picks

As climate change batters U.S. cities, some discuss 'managed retreat'
In bid for healthier cities, Ethiopia aims to boost urban green
Philippine resort city chooses 'morally correct' low-carbon path
Scientists champion forests as 'unsung hero' of climate action