OPINION: The recent Beirut explosion revealed the fragility of LGBT+ rights
Life in Lebanon after the Beirut explosion will never be the same again - particularly for the LGBT+ community
INTERVIEW - Outspoken Ugandan feminist puts jail behind her on the campaign trail
A year ago, Stella Nyanzi was in jail for cyber-harassment over a Facebook post criticising the president. Today, she’s running for parliament
OPINION: Fifth anniversary of the Paris Agreement? Don't pop the champagne
The climate emergency is impacting billions of us right now - and setting 2050 goals without short-term clarity does little to help
World Bank boosts target for climate-friendly financing to 35% over five years
Half of the increased funding will be aimed at supporting climate adaptation and resilience projects, the bank says
Australia says it can beat carbon goals by 2030 without credits
Australia's policy of using old carbon credits to count toward future emissions targets was a major sticking point at U.N. climate summit a year ago
'Global Citizens' Assembly' to seek climate change solutions ahead of UN talks
The plan is to launch a core virtual assembly made up of 1,000 people chosen by lottery from around the world to run for several months ahead of U.N. COP26 talks in November
New York state pension fund sets 2040 goal of net zero carbon emissions
The fund will review its energy company investments for their ability to provide returns in light of the need to take action to curb climate change, and may divest as a 'last resort'
OPINION: There's no time left for climate diplomacy. Now it's time for action
As the Paris Agreement on Climate Change marks five years, urgent action on climate threats is needed now
Pounded by pandemic 'storm', poor nations need climate finance more than ever
As the COVID-19 crisis hits developing countries hard, now is not the time for donor governments to start cutting funding for climate action, says head of Green Climate Fund
UN rights boss welcomes Biden LGBT+ pledges, hopes for reversal of 'serious setbacks' under Trump
Michelle Bachelet said that U.S. President Donald Trump had rolled back the rights of women, LGBT+ people and migrants