Vienna spurns far-right politics to offer young migrants an education
"We felt there was a political obligation to support refugees from day one so that they have better prospects”
Britain plans deposit return scheme to curb plastic waste
"We can be in no doubt that plastic is wreaking havoc on our marine environment," says environment minister
Campaigners call for plastics-free aisles in giant U.S. grocery chain
The petition comes less than a month after the Dutch organic chain Ekoplaza set up what it said was the world's first such supermarket aisle
As Islamabad's trees disappear, its children lead a green offensive
Environmental education in schools is leading to a surge of tree planting - and many more tree nurseries - in the capital
Southeast Asia closes island beaches to recover from climate change and tourism
Thailand will shut Maya Bay, made famous in the film "The Beach", for four months a year
China meets 2020 carbon target ahead of schedule - Xinhua
China, the world's biggest energy consumer, has cut the amount of carbon dioxide it produces per unit of economic growth
In Niger's desert, Europe's migration crackdown pinches wallets
"We worry for the people who used to provide services to the migrants. Now they've been put in a risky situation too."
As crucial cash from the Gulf dries up, south Indian families fret
For decades Kerala has relied on remittances from the Gulf - but will they last?
For uprooted survivors of Fiji's deadly cyclone, mental scars linger
"Fijians are very happy people. They brush things away. But with this one, it was very hard to pick up again"
Living in limbo: Indonesia's refugees face uncertain future
For those not allowed to become citizens or to move on to new countries, "the challenge is to survive on a day-to-day basis"