Beauty or safety? Europe seeks to protect heritage from disasters
Preserving cultural heritage in the face of climate change and other threats is a complex task, experts say
Home is the deadliest place for women as violence rises - U.N.
About 50,000 women were killed worldwide last year by a current or former partner or a family member
India's LGBT+ people shine on prime-time TV, following court victory
Campaigners are hoping that television can help smash stereotypes about the LGBT+ community
Kenya's Maasai zone grazing land to keep off property developers
The promise of instant cash meant developers were able to tempt Maasai to sell their ancestral land, often far below market value
Taiwan LGBT+ groups mull legal challenge after gay marriage referendum rejection
More than two-thirds of those who voted in a referendum on Saturday endorsed the definition of marriage as between a man and a woman
Hi-tech mapping threatens land rights across the 'digital divide' - experts
Experts warn that tech strategies could undermine the land claims of people living in regions unconnected to the internet and unable to take part in the process
Ending hunger by 2030 is possible, if we can accelerate progress
It’s time to invest in accelerators – policies, interventions, and innovations that can overcome barriers and speed progress toward ending hunger and malnutrition.
Drought-threatened Zimbabwe faces a quandary: Grow maize or not?
As the climate dries, maize is becoming harder to grow in much of Zimbabwe - but shifting away from it is a challenge
China will strive to do better in climate change fight - envoy
Xie Zhenhua says Trump's decision to withdraw from the Paris deal hurt the confidence of many other countries, but its impact is now beginning to wane
Buy green palm oil or forests will suffer, industry warns
Stricter standards for sustainable palm oil will bump up costs for producers, and more effort is needed to boost demand, they say