WIDER IMAGE - Brazil's mangroves on the front line of climate change
Mangroves cover 13,989 square kilometers along Brazil's coast and are a vital protection against climate change
Beyond the numbers: Sceptics abound as NZ sets sights on first 'wellbeing' budget
The budget will be guided by how proposed initiatives contribute to priorities such as reducing child poverty and greenhouse gas emissions, and attempt to tackle stubborn social issues
As drought persists, Australia restricts water use in populous state
The country's east coast has suffered through two years of below average rainfall, devastating agricultural production and stoking a political debate over the impact of climate change
Malaysia to send 3,000 tonnes of plastic waste back to countries of origin
Malaysia has become the world's main destination for plastic waste after China banned its import, leading to environmental problems
European trade policy seen going greener after EU parliament vote
Traditional conservative and socialist parties can no longer form a majority, making them more reliant to pass European laws on support from liberal and Green blocs that want to push climate change up the agenda
Nigeria to issue green bond of up to 15 bln naira - debt office
Government says its second such bond is part of a bid to cut greenhouse gas emissions by 20% by 2030
Greens seek to leverage EU wins to push climate agenda
Leaders of pan-European Green alliance say their support will not come cheap, and they will seek written commitments on climate action
France's greens make strong gains in European Parliament vote
'We are witnessing a green European wave tonight' Yannick Jadot, leader of the French greens, told supporters
South African carbon tax finally becomes law
One of Africa's worst polluters is transitioning to lower emissions in a bid to meet commitments on climate change
Ireland's Greens surge in European, local elections -TV exit poll
European Greens co-lead candidate Bas Eickhout talked of a "green wave" rolling on to Irish shores from the Netherlands