Disaster-prone Asia must not cut corners on critical infrastructure
Damage to critical infrastructure is escalating the global cost of extreme weather, earthquakes and tsunamis
More Afghans displaced by drought than conflict, UN says
Over two million people threatened by the effects of water shortages
World hunger levels rise for third year running - U.N.
Hunger appears to be increasing in almost all of Africa and in South America, with 821 million people - one in nine - going hungry in 2017
The twin crises no one can avoid—or allow to continue
The same economic forces that worsen climate change also deepen inequality for poor and rural communities
Mass evacuations ordered as Hurricane Florence heads toward Carolinas
Hurricane Florence, a Category 4 storm, is the most powerful to menace the region in nearly three decades
California governor commits to 100 pct clean energy
Hawaii is the only other U.S. state to set a similar goal
'In the bull's-eye:' North Carolina orders evacuations as storm nears
The storm had winds of 130 miles per hour (209 kph) and was due to gain strength before it made landfall
Florence set to grow into major hurricane very soon -forecasters
Landfall is expected in the Carolinas on Thursday
Hurricane Florence to become major hurricane soon, forecasters say
South Carolina, North Carolina governors warn residents
Slingshots in hand, Kenyans work to replant vanishing forests
Using everything from hot air balloons to herder boys, Kenyans are taking a creative approach to boosting the country's forests