Cities urged to build upwards but ditch skyscraper obsession
Pancake or pyramid? Cities must plan how to expand or risk facing uncontrolled sprawl, says World Bank
Schools go solar as India's West Bengal state reaches for green goals
West Bengal's Sunshine Schools project aims to bring cheap, reliable power to 25,000 remote schools and add 250 MW of clean energy to the grid
Uganda drive to certify customary land runs into culture clash
Giving titles to landholders is meant to bring security and economic benefits – but some cultural leaders say it undermines the idea of customary land itself
Climate lawsuits snowball as South Americans seek a healthy environment
Legal cases have aimed to force governments - and more recently corporations - to shift away from fossil fuels, and rapidly increase investment in renewable energy
'Recipe for disaster': COVID-19 spreads fear in India's tea estates
Thousands of workers are having to quarantine in cramped two-room homes, struggling to access food, water and aid, union leaders say
Paris accord rules must be wrapped up this year, says UN climate chief
The pandemic has delayed official talks until now, but the pressure is back on governments to make progress ahead of COP26 and speed up climate action
Going carbon-neutral is a business opportunity, says S.Korean minister
Moon Sung-wook urged advanced and developing economies to work closely together "to find creative and innovative solutions" to curb climate change
Digital divide: How to unmute climate voices in poorer nations
Some officials and activists in poorer parts of the Global South face technology barriers as climate events move online - so how can organisers ensure they are included?
Migrant workers face tough quarantine in Thailand as COVID-19 cases surge
Efforts by authorities to stop the spread of COVID-19 among thousands of migrant workers are violating their rights and putting them at increased risk of infection, rights campaigners say
New city 'heat officers' take aim at climate change's 'silent killer'
As urban areas worldwide face a growing threat from heatwaves, they are starting to plan ways to protect their vulnerable residents