U.S. aid cuts to Central America may backfire, fueling migration north - charities
Trump has criticized El Salvador, Guatemala and Honduras for doing little to stop the flow of migrants and asylum seekers
Top accounting body will not add to climate change rules overload
The ability for sustainability reporting to persuade companies to put "planet before profit" has been exaggerated in the absence of political intervention, says International Accounting Standards Board chair
Bangladesh fashion workers at risk with 'shocking' reform delays
Worker safety has come under scrutiny after the Rana Plaza factory collapsed, killing about 1,100 people
Senegal president pledges action on environment during second term
"I'm calling on everyone to shape a new Senegal: one with cleaner neighborhoods... a zero-waste Senegal," says Macky Sall
Shell to quit U.S. refining lobby over climate disagreement
The company announced it was leaving because the lobby group had not committed to the Paris climate agreement's goals
Costa Rica seeks to free 'trapped' communities from protected area
Residents say they are trapped in a protected area, as construction has been stunted for decades and they can only work jobs dictated by the state
Government panel urges Japan to be carbon-neutral soon after 2050
Japan has been criticised for its heavy use of coal-fired power generation and plans to build new coal-fired plants.
FACTBOX - As Brunei brings in stoning, where are the worst countries to be LGBT+?
As Brunei prepares to introduce the death penalty for gay sex, here are some of the worst countries to be LGBT+
Climate, conflicts set to plunge millions into food crisis
War, extreme weather and economic woes in 2018 left more than 113 million in dire need of help
Why some green investors are passing on Uber and Lyft
The firms are among the year's most closely-watched IPOs but some research suggests ride-hailing technology increases emissions