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Megan Rowling is a journalist for the Thomson Reuters Foundation, covering the latest developments in humanitarian crises, aid, climate change, governance and women’s rights. She specialises in the impacts of climate change on developing countries, and solutions to this growing problem, including disaster risk reduction and climate finance.

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COVID-19

UN aid chief on coronavirus: 'No one is safe until everyone is safe'

The UN's Emergency Relief Coordinator explains how the coronavirus pandemic may affect developing nations, as the UN announces a $2 billion dollar aid plan.

26 Mar 2020

Tech for Good

This tiny device can monitor carbon monoxide - and save lives

Technology can help monitor the health impact of fighting fires on those on the front lines.

28 Feb 2020

Climate Change

Children around the world are being failed by their nations - here's why

A new commission reports on the lives of children around the world - suggesting plenty of work is needed.

19 Feb 2020

Climate Change

Flooding is predicted to displace 50 million people a year by 2100. What's being done?

Population growth, more intense rainfall and melting ice are likely to cause more frequent and severe floods.

13 Dec 2019

SDG 13: Climate Action

Climate change is directly harming your lungs and heart, latest studies warn

The World Health Organisation has warned that human health is paying the price of the world's failure to curb global warming.

05 Dec 2019

Migration

People are more likely to be displaced by cyclones, floods or fires than by conflicts, Oxfam says

Seven of the top 10 countries with the highest displacement by proportion of their population were developing island states, largely in the Pacific and the Caribbean, the report found.

04 Dec 2019

Gender Parity

Why smart cities need to make sure they're inclusive

Cities on a digital path to a greener future risk excluding the poor, elderly and disabled - and women need a bigger voice as well.

25 Nov 2019

SDG 03: Good Health and Well-Being

Household pollution is a menace – but we can curb its effects

A total of $4.4 billion is required to improve modern cooking methods, away from 40% of the world's population who still use traditional fuels such as wood and charcoal.

23 Oct 2019

Climate Change

Why governments must back cities in their battles to reverse climate change

With urban capitals home to 50% of the world's population, and generating 75% of global carbon emissions, they are vital in the battle to reverse global warming.

22 Oct 2019

Fourth Industrial Revolution

This award-winning device is saving the lives of firefighters across the world

It has sensors that monitor temperature, smoke concentration and humidity in real-time, and can send colour-coded alerts via a Cloud platform to command centres.

16 Oct 2019

Climate Change

Green Climate Fund receives $6bn pledge

Five wealthy nations have promised new contributions worth almost $6 billion to the U.N.-backed Green Climate Fund, which is seeking to refill its coffers this year to ramp up efforts to ...

30 Aug 2019

Environment and Natural Resource Security

This is the effect that climate change is having on global weather - and it's not good

Both the intensity and duration of extreme weather will worsen in the northern hemisphere as temperatures rise.

27 Aug 2019

Climate Change

This is how recognizing indigenous people's land rights can tackle global warming

A report by the U.N. climate science panel recognises strong community land rights for indigenous people and women as key to tackling global warming.

12 Aug 2019

Climate Change

This is how we can use land more wisely to rein in global warming

Converting forests into land for crops and grazing, as well as plantations to produce commodities is a significant driver of global emissions. This is how we can put the land to better use.

08 Aug 2019

Climate Change

Climate crusader Greta plans to sail to the Americas on a transatlantic, zero-carbon voyage

Taking a year off school, the activist Greta Thunberg is set to make the trip to America on a zero-carbon emissions boat. Once there, she will take part in large-scale climate demonstrati...

31 Jul 2019