Pope urges respect for indigenous Amazon peoples at start of 3-week gathering
The gathering, or synod, comes at a time when the Amazon is in the world spotlight due to devastating fires
Fewer children, fewer climate risks? Niger ponders a controversial option
In a nation with the world's highest birth rate and growing risks to food and water security from climate change, reducing births may be one way to adapt
Police forcibly remove climate activists blocking major Amsterdam street
The Amsterdam protests are part of an international campaign by the Extinction Rebellion group to raise public awareness about climate change
Malaysia's first 'ethical' job agency targets modern slavery
Pinkcollar has billed itself as the first ethical recruitment agency in Malaysia, which relies heavily on foreign labourers to fill jobs in construction, factories or domestic care
Japanese coal assets at risk from cheaper renewables, researchers say
Offshore and onshore wind and solar PV could all be cheaper than new coal plants by 2025, but Japan is planning to add more coal capacity in the next decade
UK 'farm lab' ploughs technology to help raise animals sustainably
A research project uses cutting-edge technology on a real-life farm to test ways of making agriculture more sustainable
In Argentina's Pampas, rain clouds spell hope for arid soils
Drought two seasons ago badly damaged crops, while favorable weather drove record harvests earlier this year
FACTBOX -Where are the world's stateless people?
An estimated 10 to 15 million people are not recognised as nationals by any country
INTERVIEW-I found a country, but lost my brother - stateless activist
'For most people a passport is a travel document, but for me it means everything. It means I exist. It's finally a sign I belong somewhere.'
What's in a name? India's citizenship drive hits women hardest
As Assam leaves millions off a register of citizens, women are struggling to get documents proving their right to register as Indian