3 ways to fix the way we fund humanitarian relief
If the humanitarian sector is to meet the world's growing needs for intervention, it has to start planning in advance.
Forward Agenda: What can we expect from 2019?
What are the biggest events looming on the global agenda? Building on our Agenda Weekly email update, each month I look ahead at the stories and trends that will have the most impact. Thi...
How Pakistan's 'tree tsunami' will revive their climate action
There is a renewed effort in Pakistan to tackle climate change an introduce new renewable sources.
Africa’s fastest-growing cities are the most vulnerable to climate change globally
Rising sea levels, increasing temperatures, floods or severe droughts will all put a strain on the healthcare amenities and disaster mitigation systems in African cities.
How archaeology can help us understand climate change
Archaeologists are providing key information regarding the effect of climate disasters on communities.
This discovery could offer new hope for the Great Barrier Reef
Australian scientists say they have discovered the world's largest meadow of carbon-absorbing deepwater seagrass.
What just happened? 5 themes from the COP24 climate talks in Poland
Hopes were high for this year's United Nations Climate Change Conference in Poland. There was foot-dragging as well as progress, prevarication as well as inspiration - but overall it was ...
Climate change has created mutant Japanese pufferfish
Pufferfish, or Fugu, is a Japanese delicacy, costing up to $265 per kilogram. It's also incredibly toxic if prepared incorrectly.
Politics is failing to protect the Amazon. It's time for finance to step up instead
Forests are an ally in the fight against climate change. But deforestation in the Amazon is approaching a tipping point, after which the area will emit more carbon than it stores. Compani...
Sweden's forests have doubled in size over the last 100 years
Sweden holds less than 1% of the world’s commercial forests, yet supplies 10% of all the timber, pulp and paper on the global market. And in spite of this, it's forest cover has doubled d...
Ten charts show how the world is progressing on clean energy
The Energy Revolution Global Outlook report weighs up countries' efforts to limit global warming to no more than 1.5C above pre-industrial levels - and finds we could do better.
Recycling your fir tree is the key to a sustainable Christmas
You may have had the annual dilemma over which Christmas tree to buy - artificial or real. But which is better for the environment?