Can climate resilience steal the global limelight in 2019?
As evidence builds on the benefits of bolstering communities against extreme weather, experts hope decision makers will act on it
Girl power! India's 'solar gal pals' light up rural homes
In sunny Rajasthan, women solar promoters fan out to persuade families of the benefits of renewable energy
Governments, firms call on EU to set net-zero emissions goal
Companies backing the long-term goal include Unilever, Virgin Group and French energy firms Engie and EDF
Bollywood's Amitabh Bachchan becomes farmers' star after clearing loans
India's farmers have been hit hard by a drop in commodity prices, stagnant wages, record fuel prices and high fertiliser costs
Why are cities so unaffordable? A crowdfunded film finds out
'Everywhere, residents feel they are being pushed out, and it's not just because of gentrification or inflation'
Marshall Islands first nation to submit new, binding climate targets
"We believe in leading from the front. If we can raise the ambition of our climate action then so can other countries"
U.N. environment chief quits over travel expense report
Erik Solheim had been under scrutiny for extensive and expensive travel
U.N. praises Chad and Uganda for integrating refugee pupils
Only six in 10 refugee children were enrolled in primary school and one in four in secondary school last year, UNESCO said
Migrants losing $25 bln per year through remittance fees - UN
World leaders have pledged to cut the cost of sending remittances to 3 percent under the sustainable development goals
Kenya MPs debate giving women a third of parliament seats
Women hold 23 percent of seats in Kenya's lower and upper houses of parliament combined - on a par with the global average