Kenya's WTO candidate says she will focus on climate change if selected
'How is it possible that the WTO does not discuss climate change?, said Amina Mohamed, who is among a shortlist of five candidates
Could Egypt's #MeToo movement be the tinder for a 'feminist revolution'?
Rights activists say keeping momentum going depends on reaching poorer women and cementing change in the justice system
A young violinist's lonely mission to pressure Russia on climate change
Arshak Makichyan, 26, is working to raise awareness of environmental issues in a nation where many remain unconcerned over global warming
Peru's 'Wonder Woman' battles illegal gold mining in the Amazon
Illegal mining, sex trafficking, criminal gangs: inside Peru's lucrative gold mining trade with the 'Wonder Woman' seeking to clean it up
OPINION: The smart money is heading toward stronger climate action
With climate-smart investments outperforming their rivals, now's the time for companies to step up
Poland's Kaczynski could join government as coalition teeters over LGBT+ rights
Poland's Law and Justice (PiS) party is in talks to avoid a breakdown of its ruling three-party coalition, over relations with the European Union and LGBT+ issues
'Be prepared': With water scarcer, Egypt pushes farmers to use much less
With Nile water insufficient and now in question, the government is mandating a switch to water-saving drip and sprinkler irrigation
UK PM Johnson calls on leaders to build back greener after coronavirus
Johnson will also announce Dec. 12 event to mark 5-year anniversary of landmark Paris accord, at which leaders will be invited to submit stronger climate action plans
Unusually heavy rains in Senegal expose big gap in $1.4 bln flood plan
The plan included improving stormwater drainage - a priority in many West African nations, where seasonal floods are becoming more destructive - but it is short of funds to complete the work
Global climate goals 'virtually impossible' without carbon capture - IEA
Up to $160 billion needs to be invested in the technology by 2030, a ten-fold increase from the previous decade, if net-zero emissions targets are to be met, says International Energy Agency