Lebanon election shuns climate issues, despite fires, floods and power cuts
No major party has laid out climate pledges as the crisis-hit country goes to the polls, but some argue the issue is central to tackling Lebanon's economic woes
OPINION: Facing multiple food and health crises, Africa must lead boldly
Africa’s leaders to rally together for urgent, practical responses to protect the most vulnerable from a tsunami of shocks undermining the livelihoods of millions
U.S. firefighters in final push for healthcare as wildfires surge
As climate change drives more wildfires and makes the job more dangerous than ever, U.S. firefighters may finally receive long fought for medical benefits to deal with cancers and other work-related diseases
Scarred by COVID-19 lockdown, some Indian migrants stick closer to home
Some 11 million migrants travelled thousands of miles home in scorching heat, many dying of exhaustion or in accidents, after losing their jobs in one of the world's longest and strictest coronavirus lockdowns
S.Africa says still interrogating $8.5 bln climate deal with rich nations
Environment minister flags concerns over the type of financing on offer and the impact of the shift from coal on unemployment and poverty
OPINION: To win climate action in Africa, add trust and stir
A fair transition cannot be achieved by celebrating green development while sacrificing justice
Trust Conference to return for an in-person event in 2022
The Thomson Reuters Foundation’s annual flagship event, Trust Conference, will return in-person for its 10th year on 26 and 27 October 2022 in London. Trust Conference is dedicated to tackling the world’s most complex societal issues and has a specific focus on matters of media freedom, digital rights, socio-economic inclusion and climate change.
Hit hard by storms and forest loss, Zimbabwe builds stronger homes
New construction standards push Zimbabweans to swap traditional materials for cement bricks to protect homes from extreme weather, curb deforestation and conserve wetlands
World could see 1.5C of warming in next five years, WMO reports
Even one year at 1.5C of warming can have dire impacts, such as killing many coral reefs and shrinking Arctic sea ice cover - though it would not mean the Paris accord limit has been breached for the long-term
Climate disasters drive Bangladesh children from classrooms to work
A growing flood of Bangladeshi children are seeing their education end permanently as they flee climate impacts for urban slums