In an important first for Africa, emissions data 'made in Kenya'
Research centre is expected to generate more cost-effective and precise greenhouse gas emissions measurements
Solar water system douses risks in Cameroon's arid north
In communities hit by worsening drought, cholera and refugee influxes, a better source of water is making a difference
Ten things to know about the Sendai disaster risk reduction deal
What's new in the disaster risk reduction agreement just adopted in Japan, and what got sacrificed?
Deadly mosquito-borne diseases could threaten UK within decades, experts warn
Dengue, West Nile and chikungunya are spreading to new regions as Europe's climate changes
INTERVIEW: Ethiopia aims for climate neutrality by 2025
Country wants to use clean energy to power growth
"We only have one home": Pharrell Williams urges action on climate change
As part of the celebrations of the International Day of Happiness, the U.N. Foundation and Williams launched the "Happy Party for a Happy Planet" campaign.
Forests shrink; 70 percent now less than 1 km from edge
Farms, roads and towns are fast slicing up the world's wilderness
Annual greenhouse gas emissions from forests drop by a quarter, U.N. says
Forests hold about three quarters as much carbon as the atmosphere and preserving them is crucial for combating climate change