Extinction Rebellion stage climate protest at McKinsey's London office
Group urges the global consultancy to use its "enormous influence over governments and business to effect drastic reduction of global carbon emissions and prevent the worst effects of climate breakdown"
Indigenous people left landless as traditional farming wanes in northeast India
Last year, the Supreme Court ruled that indigenous people in Meghalaya - which is covered by the constitutional protections - have full rights over the land and its resources
Unaffordable rental housing may be 'new normal' in the United States
A growing number of Americans cannot afford to pay their rent as rental property prices hit a record high, researchers said
State of emergency declared as bushfire threatens Australian capital
State of emergency gives authorities powers to order evacuations, close roads and take control of private property
EXPERT VIEWS -Into the unknown: UK social entrepreneurs brace for Brexit
After years of uncertainty, questions remain over funding cuts from Europe, skills shortages and trading across borders as the United Kingdom quits the bloc at midnight Brussels time
Cheap as bread, girls sell sex to survive hunger crisis in Africa
In Angola, girls of 12 sell themselves for as little as 40 cents to feed their families, World Vision says
Senegal turns to eco-farming to protect food supply as climate changes
Transitioning to agroecology will involve planting trees on farms, diversifying crop production, using organic fertilisers and rotating crops to improve soil quality
EIB to borrow some 50 bln euros in 2020, invest one third in green projects
The EIB is key in leveraging EU funds to generate 1 trillion euros of investment over the next 10 years to finance the EU goal of becoming neutral in terms of CO2 emissions by 2050
Church of England pension fund shifts $789 mln to climate index
The move comes a month after Bank of England governor Mark Carney said the financial services sector had been too slow to cut investments in fossil fuels
Heatwave and high winds threaten to reignite Australian wildfires
As many prepare for the heightened danger, the New South Wales state government launched an inquiry to examine both the causes of and response to this season's deadly wildfires