Rio de Janeiro hits the gas in push toward its zero carbon goal
Capturing methane gas from garbage to burn for energy is helping the city cut its climate-changing emissions
Evidence for man-made global warming hits 'gold standard' - scientists
Mainstream scientists say the burning of fossil fuels is causing more floods, droughts, heat waves and rising sea levels.
Costa Rica launches 'unprecedented' push for zero emissions by 2050
To curb climate change, "we can be that example… we have to inspire people," says President Carlos Alvarado
Green Climate Fund names France's Glemarec as new chief
"Yannick Glemarec brings 30 years of experience in climate change, development, finance and their inter-relationships," the fund says
Warming waters heat up fishing costs along India’s Malabar Coast
Climate change is making an already difficult search for fish harder, boosts costs for fuel, ice and nets
Water-stressed Pakistan looks for billions in donations to build dams
But the effort to improve water and energy security with big dams faces significant opposition within the country
Climate plan "not pie in the sky" before election, says Spain
Draft proposal on how to drastically reduce carbon emissions presented less than two weeks before parliament is due to be dissolved ahead of a general election
Local funding fears as Britain sunsets climate resilience programme
Aid workers worry development projects will run short of money, putting hard-won gains at risk
Future of food under 'severe threat' as species diversity disappears - UN
Depending on just a few food crops is risky as changing pests, worsening droughts and other climate change impacts bite, food experts say
Insurance not enough to offset financial risks of climate change, analysts say
Better understanding of the potential costs - and financial opportunities - of climate change and the shift away from fossil fuels is needed, experts say