Urban middle class may offer lifeline to rural Africa
Large number of small agribusinesses process, package and distribute staple foods wanted by urban middle class, creating jobs and opportunities for small farmers
Chill waters, arid land: climate change arrives on Easter Island
Easter Island is one of the six heritage sites most vulnerable to climate change in the world
'The water kept rising': How Mozambicans were caught in path of deadly cyclone
An early warning system implemented by the government did not reach everyone and in the poorest, most remote areas there are few solid structures where people can shelter
Indonesia threatens to quit Paris climate deal over palm oil
Indonesia has lashed out at the EU after the bloc classified palm oil as a risky crop that caused significant deforestation and ruled its use in renewable fuel should stop by 2030
India seeks bids for $5 bln in transmission lines to fuel renewables growth
India has pledged to cut emissions and have clean energy account for at least 40 percent of its installed capacity by 2030, up from 21.4 percent now
Republicans defeat Green New Deal in U.S. Senate vote Democrats call a stunt
The Green New Deal, introduced last month by Democrats, marked an initial attempt to define legislation to create government-led investments in clean energy, infrastructure and social programs
Destructive Cyclone Idai rings 'alarm bell' on climate change - U.N. chief
The cyclone ripped through neighbouring Zimbabwe and Malawi, killing at least 686 people across the three southern African countries
Strong winds hamper firefighters tackling Portuguese wildfires
The weather conditions resemble those that caused a devastating wildfire in the central town of Pedrogao Grande in June 2017, killing 64 people and injuring more than 250
Destructive Cyclone Idai was a climate change 'alarm bell', says U.N. chief
The United Nations World Food Program (WFP) has designated Mozambique a level three emergency, placing it on a par with Syria, Yemen and South Sudan
Unprecedented flooding hits Iran, forces village evacuations
The flood has blocked a highway in eastern Tehran and videos posted on social media showed cars driving in flooded roads in southeast districts of the capital