Biodiversity & climate negotiators must "talk to each other" for the sake of REDD+, urges Belgium
Negotiators in the UN climate change and biodiversity talks need to communicate better before developing their national positions, say experts.
The End of AIDS--Almost
The end of HIV/AIDS in sight, but still out of reach
World AIDS Day: What's stigma got to do with it?
The International Planned Parenthood Federation honours those who fight for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and intersex (LGBTI) people to receive equal access to HIV/AIDS treatment
In the Mekong, it's dam if you do, dam if you don't
A new documentary on the Mekong River is the latest step in a passionate debate on whether building dozens of hydropower dams to meet growing energy needs can justify the disruption to riverside communities and the environmental damage
Private sector must fill education funding gap in Africa
In order to maintain growth and continue to attract foreign direct investment Africa must develop a high-skilled, well-trained workforce
Infographic: Charting the history of agriculture and climate change
A new infographic that maps the progress of the agricultural sector in addressing climate change throughout the history of the UNFCCC negotiations has been launched on the sidelines of this year's climate talks in Doha.
Why negotiators at Doha should care about the world's forgotten mangroves
New estimates show that when coastal ecosystems are degraded or converted for aquaculture, upstream dams, dredging or urban development, up to one billion metric tons of carbon are emitted into the atmosphere every year ? over half of that comes from mangrove destruction alone.
Novel approaches to tackling Colombia's domestic violence
...how Bogota's ex-mayor organised street performances, set up a hotline and more
Sonia Nazario - Not your average storyteller [Reporting on Women's Issues, Nov. 2012, Barcelona]
NewsXchange 2012, a gathering of journalists and executives from the media world, started with a hit by American singer Kelly Clarkson, "What doesn't kill you makes you stronger."
African youth still short on healthy sexual practices
Four-country survey shows fear of HIV/AIDS remains high, writes Mike Gilmore of IPPF