London, New York mayors urge cities to divest from fossil fuels
New guide shows how cities from Berlin to Melbourne are pulling their investments out of fossil fuel companies
Encrypted app aims to boost sex crime reporting in India
The app uses blockchain to create an encrypted space where victims can store notes, photos, screenshots, documents, video and audio
Traditional crops puff hopes for climate resilience in Kenya
Can growing more climate-hardly crops - and finding ways to process them into popular products - help communities weather global warming?
Buenos Aires bold slum renewal forges ahead amid hopes and concerns
Some residents fear development projects are going to push those with fewer resources out of the area which sits on prime real estate
FACTBOX-Eight legal hotspots for global LGBT+ rights in 2020
From Botswana to Barbados, here are some of the key legal fights that will dominate LGBT+ news in 2020
To avert future flood chaos, Indonesian capital urged to defend nature
Rapid urbanisation has led to forest loss, while groundwater extraction is causing the coastal city to sink as sea levels rise - a dangerous cocktail that is worsening floods
From housewives to hijab-clad students, women take centre stage in Indian protests
The current displays of public anger include people not usually seen out protesting. Social norms have often restricted participation by Muslim women in the public arena in India.
Amazon.com staff warned over criticizing company's climate policy
Employees are told they could be fired if they speak to the media about Amazon's business without prior approval
Record number of trafficking victims in Thailand raises concerns over care
The number of victims soared from 622 in 2018, while the previous high was 982 in 2015, government data showed
Building an inclusive city in Myanmar, one trash alley at a time
Alleys and abandoned plots are being transformed into parks and pleasant spots by a social enterprise aiming to create more public spaces