Indonesia optimistic of reaching net zero emissions by 2060 or earlier
The government plans to stop using coal, oil and gas by 2060 and aims to have 85% of its energy needs from renewables and the rest from nuclear, minister says
Georgia's LGBT+ community shaken by anti-Pride violence
Some LGBT+ people say they are afraid to go out weeks after violent ultra-conservative protesters forced organisers to call off a Pride march in Tbilisi
End of Britain's COVID pandemic might be near, epidemiologist Ferguson says
The number of new daily COVID-19 cases in Britain has fallen each day for the six last days
Myanmar floods, coup, complicate growing COVID-19 outbreak
Flooding in Myanmar has displaced hundreds of people, slowing efforts to battle a fast-growing coronavirus outbreak
EXPLAINER - Are World Heritage Site listings a blessing or a curse?
A UNESCO World Heritage Site listing carries a great deal of prestige, but can also outprice local residents and exacerbate inequalities
Parched villages in India's coal-mining hubs hunt for scarce water
As India pushes to expand coal mining, environmentalists fear depletion of groundwater will only worsen in coming years
Transgender judge champions daughter's fight for gender equality
Kimberly Daniels will judge the newly introduced women's canoe slalom, where her daughter Haley will represent Canada, at the Tokyo Olympics
Record-smashing heat extremes may become much more likely with climate change -study
Beyond 2050, if current emissions trends continue record-breaking heat waves could be three to 21 times more frequent, the study found
Strained G20 climate talks could yet deliver progress on coal
India, South Africa, and South Korea are among countries who have yet to submit their emission-cutting plans
Biden launches effort to protect people disabled by COVID-19
The effort aims to aid Americans who are suffering from long-term symptoms of COVID-19