Ugandan walkers plant trees to keep the climate fit
On regular outings, the Walkers Association of Uganda raises awareness about global warming and helps plant trees
Kim Kardashian to Sting: 10 celebrities who used star power for good in 2019
Celebrities were out in force to lend their names and star spotlights to causes ranging from homelessness to climate change and indigenous rights
EXPERT VIEWS-Scapegoats to supply chains: Five aims for the anti-slavery fight in 2020
Experts say anti-slavery efforts must be guided by survivors, supported by law enforcement and kept at the top of the global activism agenda
EXCLUSIVE-Indian PM Modi's office proposes waiving carbon tax on coal
The move would make coal more competitive in price with solar and wind energy
FACTBOX-Rising homelessness to ageing population: Five challenges facing cities in 2020
Population growth is creating significant challenges for cities around the world, from tackling worsening air pollution to keeping women safe on public transport
I'm using all my strength to fight climate change, says Merkel
Merkel has called on Germans to think out of the box to cope with the challenges arising from global warming
Facebook removes misleading HIV drug ads after outcry
The ads linked the drugs to severe bone and kidney damage and were placed by personal-injury attorneys
Don't let society hold you back, bodybuilding pioneer tells Bangladeshi girls
In Bangladesh's first female body-building competition, competitors wore gymwear that covered most of their bodies, a marked change from the sport's usual uniform of skimpy bikinis
Freezing weather causes deaths in India and Bangladesh
Winters in western and northern India have become colder in recent years, due to climate change and rapid urbanisation, experts say
Climate champions Thunberg and Attenborough join forces to push for change
Thunberg has transformed over the past year from an unknown, solo campaigner to the figurehead of a global movement