Curb climate change, protect environment to prevent future pandemics, countries told
Study finds rising demand for animal protein, resource extraction and intensive farming will bring more zoonotic diseases
Japan floods, mudslides kill at least 44 as streets turn to rivers
Evacuation orders issued for more than half a million residents of Kyushu island, after several days of torrential rains
Kenya uses app in battle against desert locusts
'E-Locust' app helps Kenyans battle worst locust swarms the country has seen in three generations
Wuhan raises flood alert level as rains batter China
Authorities warned in March that Wuhan, epicentre of the coronavirus pandemic, and other flood-prone cities on the Yangtze faced higher than rainfall this year
OPINION: First summit of global development banks must deliver on ending fossil fuel finance
Governments worldwide plan to produce 120% more oil, gas and coal by 2030 than is compatible with 1.5C warming limit - supported by huge volumes of public money
Marseille turns green with election of first woman mayor
Michele Rubirola pledges to clean up Mediterranean port city, which has suffered from pollution, municipal strikes, violence and poverty
Japan evacuates thousands as rains lash southern Kyushu
With region facing risk of further floods and landslides, authorities told 92,200 households to vacate their homes
OPINION: Reimagining resilient food systems for food security post-COVID and beyond
Women's land rights are at the heart of a reimagined food system to withstand the ravages of disasters and pandemic
Brazil's indigenous seed collectors in demand for forest restoration
An award-winning seed collection network in Brazil's Amazon is improving incomes and food security - and may be cutting prejudice
Clock ticks on greener homes as UK seeks jobs and emissions cuts
Ramping up home retrofits in Britain - to make houses more comfortable and cheaper to run - could be a smart way to recover from COVID-19, backers say