Investors with $34 trillion demand urgent climate change action
Ahead of G20 summit, groups representing 477 investors stress in an open letter "the urgency of decisive action" on climate change to achieve Paris Agreement goals
France falls short of its own emission targets - climate council
In 2015-18, emissions fell by just 1.1%, just over half the 1.9% prescribed, as transport and buildings remain slow to go green
U.N. urges legal reform to protect women from rape at home
Nearly one in five women aged 15 to 49 globally experienced physical, sexual or emotional abuse from a former or current partner or spouse in the previous year
Thai model launches picture books to confront sex education taboos
Although Thailand is one of the most socially liberal countries in Asia, sex education focuses on basic biology and anatomy, leaving many unclear about the risks
Cities can be 'antidote' to extremism, says London mayor
From funding parenting classes to providing space for sports clubs, cities across Europe could foster integration and stem the social fractures that often lead to extremism, said Mayor Khan
INTERVIEW-Nuclear waste, rising seas and Trump: Marshall Islands struggles to stay above water
The Marshall Islands risks being underwater in 10-20 years
OPINION: Finance is the key to keeping climate talks afloat
Without money to make sure countries can afford to curb emissions, our global life raft will sink
Better satellite images to help save rainforests, Norway says
"The catastrophic loss we're seeing now simply can't continue," Norwegian minister says, putting $53 million to better satellite images
In "climate apartheid", rich will save themselves while poor suffer - UN report
As climate threats strengthen, "hundreds of millions will face food insecurity, forced migration, disease, and death"
Climate change is taking its toll on Greek monuments, say scientists
Air pollution is eroding marbles, while extreme droughts and torrential rains have destablilised ancient walls and temples