'Venice of the East' revives canals to fix traffic snarls
A plan to revive some of Bangkok's fetid canals can help ease traffic congestion and create a more liveable city
Coronavirus poses threat to climate-change campaigns - David Attenborough
The coronavirus pandemic comes as the world is struggling with unprecedented storms, wildfires and droughts linked to climate change, experts say
Climate change seen endangering lives of Canada's remote indigenous people
Impacts like habitat loss and extreme weather are depleting First Nations' traditional food sources, says Human Rights Watch
OPINION: Pope’s ‘yes’ to same-sex civil unions will lead to a more open and equal Catholic Church
Pope's comments in a new documentary released on Wednesday signal a significant policy shift
New Zealand PM Ardern urged to apply crisis skills to climate change
Environmentalists push re-elected leader, who won praise for her handling of the pandemic, to double down on fossil fuel use and farming emissions
OPINION: Climate change and COVID show why we must anticipate and act before crises hit
In a world of rising risks, the best strategy is to invest in protecting billions of lives before they need saving
Pandemic seen rolling back conditions in Asia garment factories
Women workers most at risk in 'race to the bottom', according to the United Nations
Japan to pledge to cut emissions to zero by 2050 - Nikkei
Japan previously said it would achieve carbon neutrality as soon as possible in the second half of this century, rather than set a date
Spurred by COVID-19, African schools innovate to close learning gap
The rise of distance learning could transform school curriculums and help children stay in education long after the pandemic, experts say
EU countries back binding green farming schemes
Ministers agreed that 20% of payments to farmers under the common agricultural policy will be earmarked for green schemes such as organic farming or agroforestry