Malala joins thousands of activists urging leaders to 'act faster' on global goals
More than 2,000 activists have declared a state of 'emergency' for people and the planet in a letter demanding urgent action from world leaders
Greta Thunberg seeks to trademark her name to stem misuse
The move would allow legal action against persons or companies trying to use her name or the movement's which are not in line with its values, she said
Climate change linked to African locust invasion
Hundreds of millions of the insects have swept over the Horn of Africa in the worst outbreak in a quarter of a century, says the United Nations
India's pollution regulator ponders coal plant penalties
The regulator warned last year coal-fired plants could be shut down for failing to meet deadlines
As threats rise, African scientists delve into climate change health impacts
From how more carbon dioxide will affect crops to potential hikes in malaria and heat waves, Africa needs to understand more, fast, about its rising health risks, researchers say
Aiming to go green, German cabinet backs coal exit by 2038
The government is spurring a shift toward renewable energy sources such as wind and solar power with exits from nuclear power by 2022 and coal-fuelled power sources by 2038
Storm-hit Zimbabweans endure another rainy season in risky homes
The government is planning to relocate residents of flimsy houses near rivers that flooded when Cyclone Idai hit - but engineers say a comprehensive overhaul of building codes and materials is needed
Indonesia's forestry ministry ends WWF partnership over fire row
Indonesia's forest ministry accused WWF of allowing a forest where it operated to burn and criticised a WWF social media campaign slamming the government over forest fires
Hunger, fear and death: an Ethiopian migrant family's story
Scientists and humanitarians say Asha's story – of a once prosperous family – will become more familiar as repeated disasters push families into competition for ever-scarcer resources