Adaptation no longer 'Cinderella' of climate action - but barriers remain
Efforts to cope with more extreme weather and rising seas are becoming mainstream, yet still lack enough funding, careful planning and local involvement, experts say
'Seat at the table': Women's land rights seen as key to climate fight
Legally and socially recognised rights for women to communal lands can protect them from climate-change effects and investors
Climate action in fashion, as big clothing brands back Bangladesh recycling scheme
A new partnership to cut down waste and reuse materials in garment factories would help curb the sector's carbon footprint, says the Global Fashion Agenda
India flash flood sparks questions on nation's hydropower push
After an apparent glacier collapse that left at least 26 dead, environmentalists say climate change may need to drive a rethink in green energy sources
France scraps Paris airport expansion over climate concerns
Operator links decision to COVID-19 crisis and promises to turn Charles de Gaulle and Orly airports into 'leaders in green aviation'
Shell turns to forests and the earth to soak up its emissions
Oil giant plans to ramp up its use of nature-based carbon offsets, which include forestation projects, to 120 million tonnes a year by 2030
With oil past peak, Shell vows to eliminate carbon by 2050
In a strategy update, Shell outlined plans to grow rapidly its low-carbon businesses, including biofuels and hydrogen, but spending will stay tilted towards oil and gas in near future
Treetop sensors help Indonesia eavesdrop on forests to curb illegal logging
Using artificial intelligence, audio sensors detect the sound of chainsaws, helping local officials crack down on people felling trees in the rainforest
Sensor kanopi rekam suara di hutan untuk hentikan pembalakan liar
Memanfaatkan kecerdasan buatan (AI), sensor audio digunakan untuk mendeteksi suara gergaji mesin di hutan. Sensor tersebut dapat membantu aparat membekuk pelaku penebangan liar.
Renewable energy could fix COVID-19 vaccine distribution
While COVID-19 vaccines are being rolled out in rich countries like America and the UK, the cold chain storage required for the jabs is a barrier for poorer countries. A potential solution? Renewable energy - which will help combat the climate crisis too.