Climate shifts and rising demand leave Turkey battling growing water stress
Population growth, urbanisation, climate change and – critics say – poor water management all are straining Turkey's water supplies
Asian Development Bank to end coal, upstream oil and gas financing - draft statement
The multilateral development bank, which focuses on eradicating poverty in Asia, provided no timeline for its commitment
David Attenborough named COP26 People's Advocate ahead of key climate summit
Wildlife broadcaster Attenborough, 95, will exhort leaders at events over the next six months to put climate and protection of nature at the top of their agenda
Asian Development Bank to end coal, oil and gas financing -draft statement
The multilateral development bank provided no timeline for its commitment, which will be deliberated by its board of directors in October
Dutch govt grants $2.4 bln in subsidies to huge carbon storage project
The project aims to capture CO2 emitted by factories and refineries in the Rotterdam port area and store it in empty Dutch gas fields in the North Sea
India turns to ex-army medics as COVID surge sparks calls for lockdown
Some 400 medical officers have been called in to help control spiraling coronavirus cases in India as support pours in from around the world
Emirates to fly medical aid to India for free
Emirates is the latest to provide international aid for India in attempt to help battle an upsurge in coronavirus cases
U.S. wants COVID vaccine patent waiver to benefit world, not boost China biotech
President Joe Biden backs the waiver of intellectual property rights as a means to boost vaccine supplies by allowing poorer countries to make their own
Youth activists urge bigger say in decision making for climate-hit Africans
The young environmentalists are looking for a seat at the table when decisions are being made about their futures as climate impacts worsen across the continent
Vlad the vaccinator: Dracula's castle lures visitors with COVID-19 jabs
Doctors and nurses with fang stickers on their scrubs are offering free Pfizer shots to all-comers at 14th century Bran Castle