Germany to fine companies whose suppliers abuse rights
While details of fines have not yet been settled they could be up to 10% of turnover for companies that do not meet human rights and environmental standards
Global spending on green economic stimulus slowly tracking upwards - study
Moves by U.S., Canada, China and Japan and others to support areas like renewable energy, electric vehicles and forest planting suggest recoveries are becoming more climate and nature-friendly
Mekong River at "worrying" low level amid calls for more Chinese dam data
Water level fluctuations affect fish migration, agriculture and transportation that nearly 70 million people rely on for their livelihoods and food security
Adaptation no longer 'Cinderella' of climate action - but barriers remain
Efforts to cope with more extreme weather and rising seas are becoming mainstream, yet still lack enough funding, careful planning and local involvement, experts say
'Seat at the table': Women's land rights seen as key to climate fight
Legally and socially recognised rights for women to communal lands can protect them from climate-change effects and investors
Climate action in fashion, as big clothing brands back Bangladesh recycling scheme
A new partnership to cut down waste and reuse materials in garment factories would help curb the sector's carbon footprint, says the Global Fashion Agenda
Argentina rains help pump up soybean, corn crop forecasts
Rosario grains exchange said Argentina rains in recent weeks had been a "turning point" in the season and banished fears about a repeat of the 2018 drought that caused heavy crop losses
India flash flood sparks questions on nation's hydropower push
After an apparent glacier collapse that left at least 26 dead, environmentalists say climate change may need to drive a rethink in green energy sources
France scraps Paris airport expansion over climate concerns
Operator links decision to COVID-19 crisis and promises to turn Charles de Gaulle and Orly airports into 'leaders in green aviation'
Shell turns to forests and the earth to soak up its emissions
Oil giant plans to ramp up its use of nature-based carbon offsets, which include forestation projects, to 120 million tonnes a year by 2030