Green transport set to overtake cars in world's major cities by 2030
Many authorities are looking to discourage private car journeys, while a boom in bike-sharing schemes and electric-powered small vehicles are giving residents new ways to get around
Satellite data brings farming advice to remote areas of Zimbabwe
When roads are bad and extension agents few, technology can help get farmers the information they need to deal with climate shifts and other threats, backers say
Brazil sees week of 'attacks' on indigenous rights - congresswoman
A push to open indigenous land to mining, and the appointment of a former missionary to handle uncontacted tribes has provoked anger
Climate change could spark 'global systemic crisis', scientists warn
Failure to act on climate-related threats could create a "potentially uncontrollable situation in the future if we don't act very soon"
INTERVIEW-Female Syrian doctor in Oscar-nominated film hopes to inspire women
Amani Ballour, 32, is seen facing bombardments and shortages of food and medicine while also challenging sexist attitudes in "The Cave"
Gotta catch 'em all: Pokemon-style app aims to save Indonesia's forests
Game app lets users score points and win status levels by confirming satellite data on the ground
Climate change seen causing 'mass extinction' of bumblebees
Bumblebee declines at rates 'consistent with a mass extinction' threaten food cultivation
Cities experiment with big ideas to confront 'climate emergency'
Around the world, front-runner cities from Bristol to Barcelona are testing new ways to cut their emissions faster - and improve quality of life
Traditional markets blamed for virus outbreak are lifeline for Asia's poor
Across Asia, governments keen to modernise their cities increasingly view street vendors and informal markets as a hindrance
U.S. corporate giants condemn anti-LGBT laws as economic 'risk'
A growing number of companies see diversity as good for business, with surveys showing that LGBT+ inclusive workplaces perform better financially