Communities 'left out' as oil pipeline project set to get underway in East Africa
Communities fear unfair resettlement, low compensation and damage to their rich and diverse environment, say charities
OPINION: COVID-19 and flooding drive more Bangladeshis into poverty
For the past two months, millions have endured a 'water lockdown' amid the pandemic, with clinics shut and homes ruined by flooding
UK citizens' assembly wants 'fair' path to 2050 net-zero emissions goal
In its advice to parliament, the panel says that freedom of choice and consistent government support for climate action are crucial
Kenyan county tackles water woes with locally led climate fund
The fund in water-short Makueni County channels resources for projects to harvest rainwater and help farmers adapt to climate change - a model now being used elsewhere in Kenya
UBS advises private clients to pick 'sustainable' investments
Green financial products are set to see a boom in popularity and can perform at least as well as more traditional investments, said UBS
Wild weather this year shows growing impact of climate change, scientists say
Scientists are getting better at tracking the links between global warming and intensifying heatwaves, wildfires, storms and extreme rainfall
Oregon wildfires destroy five towns, as three fatalities confirmed in California
Over two dozen major blazes continue to wreak havoc across California but Oregon is now bearing the brunt of wildfires plaguing much of the western United States
Power sector transformation will get world one third of way to net zero - IEA
With energy demand set to steadily rise, innovations in the power sector are needed to slash emissions, said analysts
Myanmar's upcycling monk leads push to cut plastic waste
He is receiving thousands of used plastic bottles each day, which are repurposed as food containers for the hungry and building materials
Wildlife populations in free fall as forests cut to grow food
Since 1970, populations of mammals, birds, amphibians, reptiles and fish have shrunk by 68%, mainly due to farming expansion and the wildlife trade, says green group WWF