Smart drones to be tested in battle against E. Africa locust swarms
The impact on the region's food supply could be enormous - a locust swarm of a square kilometre is able to eat the same amount of food in one day as 35,000 people
Art and technology expose 'hidden inequalities' in cities
Drone images highlighting stark housing differences can help cities combat entrenched inequalities, says artist
OPINION: Ten years left to end hunger – why hope grows on small farms
Extreme weather events are becoming the new normal, posing an existential threat to our food systems.
EU's top diplomat under fire again for 'Greta syndrome' remark
Joseph Borrell said he had doubts about young people's genuine engagement to tackling climate change
Malaysian palm oil group urges industry to tap tech to save forests
Palm oil is used in a wide range of products and is under scrutiny because the producers in Indonesia and Malaysia have in the past cleared forests to make way for oil palm cultivation
Green transport set to overtake cars in world's major cities by 2030
Many authorities are looking to discourage private car journeys, while a boom in bike-sharing schemes and electric-powered small vehicles are giving residents new ways to get around
Family offices lead the way on impact investing
For impact investors financial gains are critical, but social returns are equally important
Girl's drowning sparks water riot in thirsty S.African township
Officials fear riots like that seen at Qwaqwa could be a sign of worsening climate-linked instability to come, as dams and water pipes deteriorate and urban populations mushroom
Satellite data brings farming advice to remote areas of Zimbabwe
When roads are bad and extension agents few, technology can help get farmers the information they need to deal with climate shifts and other threats, backers say
U.S. energy secretary hopes Mexico, Canada will help export American coal
The U.S. government hopes to get around the blocking of coal shipments by West Coast states concerned about the fuel's climate impact