Leonardo DiCaprio urges government action on Amazon fires 'tragedy'
A record number of fires is ravaging the rain forest, sparking concern because of the Amazon's importance to the global environment
OPINION: New Zealand has a plan for a zero carbon future
If we all act decisively we still have a window to limit warming to 1.5C
Warplanes dump water on Amazon as Brazil military begins fighting fires
Nearly 80,000 fires have been registered across Brazil through Aug. 24, the highest since at least 2013
G7 nations close to agreement on tackling Amazon fires - Macron says
G7 countries are finalising a possible deal on "technical and financial help" for countries hit by forest fires in the Amazon region, French president says
EXPLAINER-Why are the Amazon fires sparking a crisis for Brazil - and the world?
Scientists fear that continued destruction of the Amazon could push it toward a tipping point, after which the region would convert from rainforest into savannah
OPINION: If we want water for all, building more taps just isn’t going to wash
We must prioritise the creation of self-sustaining, resilient systems, that continue to function long after the outside aid-tap is turned off
Rohingya women defy threats in refugee camps to rebuild lives one stitch at a time
Two years after more than 730,000 mostly-Muslim Rohingya fled Buddhist-dominated Myanmar after decades of under apartheid-like restrictions, women are struggling to reposition themselves in society
'Upskirting' abuse arrest in Spain brings calls for new laws
The legal position on upskirting varies considerably across Europe with different countries treating it as a sexual abuse, voyeurism, cybercrime, or no crime at all
OPINION: Building resilience and securing land tenure in the face of disasters
Without legal proof of ownership of the land they live on, the most vulnerable communities are often excluded in post-disaster assistance
Climate activists demonstrate outside Brazil embassies in Paris and London
Anti-Bolsonaro protesters chanted outside the Brazil Embassy in Paris carrying placards with messages such as "Bolsonaro Out!" ('Fora Bolsonaro')