Local heroes: The untold story of the COVID-19 pandemic
How have local communities supported the global response to the pandemic?
Why has LGBT+ cryptocurrency maricoin whipped up controversy?
The launch of the LGBT+ digital currency provoked heated debate on Twitter. But just why are cryptocurrencies so controversial?
IMF asks El Salvador to drop bitcoin, more countries clamp down
More countries are regulating cryptocurrencies, fearing systemic risk from the volatile digital currencies
As Taliban threats grow, LGBT+ Afghans struggle for work and food
Taliban fighters are searching mobile phones for LGBT+ content and infiltrating groups on social media platforms or dating apps, researchers told
Beset by legal battles, Brazil asbestos town eyes a safer future
The country's last asbestos mining town needs to move its economy to a stronger footing, as the carcinogen is banned in a growing number of places - can the rare earths needed for a green transition come to the rescue?
Afghanistan's startups 'running on fumes' as economy crumbles
With millions of dollars stuck in unpaid dues and limited cash, Afghan businesses have shrunk or shut completely since the Taliban takeover
Green transition slowed by economic and social barriers, not technology
Changes in mindset and boosts in funding are key to achieving a swift transition to a climate-smart economy, researchers say
Malaysia's mangrove-planting fishermen stumble at nature finance hurdle
Local communities seeking to tap into growing funding flows for nature protection often face barriers, showing the difficulties of channelling financing to where it is needed
Malaysia's mangrove-planting fishermen stumble at nature finance hurdle
Local communities seeking to tap into growing funding flows for nature protection often face barriers, showing the difficulties of channelling financing to where it is needed
Global aid deals to end coal urged to prioritise workers, transparency
As South Africa wins the first international support package for a "just transition", there is a need to ensure the money reaches communities that will be hit hardest by the shift away from fossil fuels, experts say