NATO lawmakers warn climate change may worsen Middle East security risks
Climate change and other issues have worsened tensions over scarce water in the Middle East and north Africa, lawmakers say
Trump meets the Pope: from trading barbs to seeking common ground
"I think it will be a moment of truth. The differences are real," says one expert - particularly on climate change and migration
South Africa declares Western Cape province a drought disaster area
South Africa's drought is not expected to ease soon, with the El Nino weather pattern forecast to reform again around September
INTERVIEW-Building more risk not an option for Mexico - disaster official
"We've made a lot of progress in terms of creating policies that will allow Mexico in the next 10 to 15 years to become a resilient country"
Trump EPA transition chief laments slow progress in killing green rules
Myron Ebell calls missteps on EPA "an impending disaster for the Trump administration"
INTERVIEW-Ocean farmer hatches "nail salon of the sea" plan to grow food cheaply
U.S. fisherman Bren Smith believes his 3D underwater farm model can improve food security, restore the environment, and create local jobs
One person every second displaced by conflict, disaster in 2016 - report
Nearly 7 million mostly from Africa and Middle East displaced by conflict, while 24 million in Asia forced to flee because of storms, floods and wildfires.
Time to ditch the polar bears? Climate change looks for a new image
Is the use of a few iconic images to represent climate change keeping people from identifying with the problem?
Swiss voters embrace shift to renewable energy
Backed by nearly 60 percent of voters, new law subsidises clean energy
U.N. disaster forum to push for risk-cutting plans, finance
The conference in Cancun is the first opportunity to review progress on a global plan to reduce the threat of disasters, agreed in Japan in 2015