Anger flares as wildfire-hit Canadian city struggles to rebuild
Anger over red tape and the slow pace of insurance payouts and permit issuance flares in remote northern city
Planning cities is critical challenge in 21st century, United Nations says
"Transforming our world for the better means transforming our towns and cities"
Rich nations say on track for promised $100 bln climate finance
The pledge of fast-rising funds was first made in 2009 to help poor nations rein in emissions and adapt to climate change
Floods kill 21 people in Vietnam, next storm due soon
Some 500,000 people have been displaced and more than 100,000 houses damaged by floods, government says
Benefits of greenhouse gas pact may fall short of high hopes
Accord to slash HFCs likely to disappoint government hopes of averting 0.5C of warming this century, scientists warn
Philippines evacuates thousands as typhoon slams northern region
Weather forecasters say Typhoon Sarika is potentially most destructive to hit the Philippines this year
Looting near U.N. base in Haiti; Ban promises more aid
Cholera has stalked regions affected by the hurricane and many Haitians lack access to drinkable water after the storm
Nearly 200 nations agree binding deal to cut greenhouse gases
Legally binding agreement is major step against climate change as hydrofluorocarbon gases can be 10,000 times more powerful than carbon dioxide as greenhouse gases
Kerry: nations may agree different deadlines to cut HFC greenhouse gases
Some 150 nations are meeting in Rwanda to strike a deal on ways to phase down factory-made hydrofluorocarbon gases
Green Climate Fund approves $745 mln for projects, lags 2016 goal
Civil society observers express concerns the GCF board is not making decisions transparently in rush to allocate funds