StanChart exits three SE Asia coal plants worth estimated $7 bln
Driven by rising electricity demand in places, Southeast Asia is the only region in the world where coal's share of total energy supply increased last year
Namibia's power supply squeezed as drought hits hydropower plant
The drought, plus power blackouts at South African power company Eskom, on which Namibia relies for 70% of its energy requirements, has put the security of the country's electricity supply at risk
Sydney trims Christmas tree with bushfire debris in poignant reminder
Artist James Dive says the tree is a symbol of the shadow the disaster has cast over the festive season as well as the resilience of Australian communities
Climate damage to Pakistan's cotton crop ripples through economy
Erratic weather is crippling Pakistan's already ailing cotton sector, and could cost the economy over $3 billion this year
In Australia's outback town of Oodnadatta, it's just another very hot day
Australia recorded its warmest day on record on Tuesday, according to preliminary results, with an average maximum temperature across the country of 40.9C
Young Chadians seek to solve blackouts, joblessness with social businesses
Entrepreneurs in one of the world's least developed countries are setting up businesses to tackle longstanding problems
YEARENDER- Mobile phones top the list of tech speeding up aid operations in 2019 - poll
From drones delivering children's vaccines to satellite early warning systems tracking drought, technology is revolutionising aid operations
Ship industry proposes $5 bln research fund to help cut emissions
International shipping associations call for a mandatory contribution of $2 per tonne on fuel used by ships to raise money for a research fund to help develop cleaner technology for the industry
Deforestation on Brazilian tribal lands highest in 11 years
Land grabbers, illegal loggers and miners are the main drivers of deforestation on indigenous reservations, according to study
U.S. Democrats aim for net-zero emissions on public land by 2040
The bill would direct U.S. Interior Department and Forest Service to meet increasing emission reduction targets that would result in net-zero emissions from public land and waters in 2040