Machetes in hand, women join forces to fight logging in Solomon Islands

Women in the Solomon Islands are raising awareness of deforestation and standing up to loggers

South Pacific cyclone and coronavirus create 'perfect storm' of worry

Island nations struggle to manage deadly Cyclone Harold while trying to stave off spread of the virus pandemic


Universal Basic Income: Here's what you need to know

As the coronavirus pandemic pushes the economy into recession, the idea of unconditional cash payments is gaining traction


Bijou homes seen filling former UK jail house of Oscar Wilde

Campaigners fear a precious piece of Britain's LGBT+ history at risk of development


Coronavirus lockdowns tee off debate on opening up golf courses

The lockdowns highlight the scarcity of urban green spaces and rekindled a debate on opening up golf courses for public use


Poor city dwellers run greatest coronavirus risk

Pandemic maps show urban poor are worst hit by COVID-19 - can the world's cities learn future lessons from today's crisis?


Zimbabwe reopens produce markets after protests by drought-hit farmers

Already stung by losses from climate change-linked drought, farmers insist coronavirus market shutdowns are too costly


Spain asks illegal migrants and jobless to pick fruit as coronavirus bites

Spain issues decree to find 300,000 farm helpers to stop fruit rotting in fields


Coronavirus could put 1.5 mln U.S. families on cusp of homelessness

Pandemic will add to millions of families who can barely pay rent, experts say


Opinion

OPINION: COVID-19 and Fragile Places: Building Resilience to a Pandemic

In fragile and conflict-affected countries, the coronavirus is the only the latest of many devastating risks which calls for responses that strengthen resilience


OPINION: India’s response to Covid-19 spearheaded by its smart cities

With cities seriously threatened by the pandemic, India’s response to Covid-19 will depend on the successful use of its smart cities investment


OPINION: The fight against COVID-19 in Africa: Reasons for worry and for hope

Wealthy nations must support Africa by urgently providing large-scale financing and technical support, to both save lives and sustain livelihoods


OPINION: Vaccinating the global financial system against climate crisis

Our financial system risks sleepwalking into a climate catastrophe unless we transition to sustainable investments and climate resilient economic growth



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