New global nature pact hangs in balance as 'world burns'
About 195 countries are set to finalise a deal this year to halt human damage to plants, animals and ecosystems
19 candidates shortlisted for the 2022 Stop Slavery Award
The Thomson Reuters Foundation has today announced the 19 candidates – including corporates, non-profits and individuals – shortlisted for its annual Stop Slavery Award in recognition of their dedication to ending the scourge of modern slavery and human trafficking.
What is the COP15 biodiversity summit, and why is it so important?
Governments are tasked with agreeing a new global pact to stem damage to nature this year, but progress has been slow
Will the EU's carbon import tax hurt poor nations?
An EU border levy on climate-polluting imports aims to spur greener heavy industry - but could have costs for Africa
For Indian tree lovers, plantations are a poor substitute for lost forests
As India cuts old forests for development projects, it is planting large new plantations to meet its forest targets – but critics say the climate and nature are suffering
OPINION: Unsustainable agricultural supply chains are erasing our forests
Reshaping investment away from deforestation is tough – but these changes could help
OPINION: Why world's youth are using climate strike to call for reparations
Fridays For Future activists take to the streets today to demand climate reparations and justice. Reparations are not charity, but an obligation of the Global North
OPINION: Out of Ukraine war, a plan for Africa's food security
A foreign conflict has exposed Africa’s dependence on imports and is galvanising action to boost local food production and tackle climate threats
OPINION: Clean energy is Africa’s chance for climate resilient development
As the sunny continent looks for power, renewables are a clear winner
'It's our sun': Rural South Africans seek greater gains from clean energy
As South Africa plans to cut its reliance on coal, it is backing green power production at the community level - but locals are seeking more employment and financial benefits