Flight to the future:One land's quest to defuse climate 'timebomb'

In Somaliland, poor families whose crops and herds have been decimated by drought are moving to cities and relief camps as they struggle to adapt to climate change

Failure to adapt to climate impacts will hike inequality, commission warns

Investing $1.8 trillion in in projects to help communities adapt to the worsening impacts of climate change from 2020 to 2030 could generate $7.1 trillion in net benefits

As Amazon leaders meet, scientists warn of fiery future for fragile forest

Deforestation and worsening droughts are hiking the risk of fires in the Amazon rainforest, seen as a vital buffer against global warming

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Colombia's indigenous tribes share secrets to safeguard Amazon forest

As regional leaders gather for a summit on protecting the Amazon, where fires are raging, indigenous leaders say they have forest knowledge politicians cannot afford to overlook

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Indigenous tribes fear hard year ahead after Amazon fires

With Brazil nut trees and medicinal herbs lost to Amazon fires, indigenous communities say they face serious setbacks

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Damage to land feeds migration and conflict - UN official

As everything from climate change to deforestation leaves less usable land, threats - and opportunities - are growing, says the U.N.'s anti-desertification chief

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Rising risk: Flood damage now a mental health threat in Britain

A study shows that people whose homes are damaged by disasters are 50% more likely to suffer from depression and anxiety

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Stay or go? Asian nations mull options as seas rise, cities sink

Vulnerable communities at risk from rising seas and other extreme weather are facing tough decisions about whether to relocate or try to hold on

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Kenya evicts forest dwellers to save country's 'water tower'

Human rights groups say about 60,000 settlers are being targeted, in the latest effort to halt the destruction of what is referred to as Kenya's key water tower

Asian cities turn to electric vehicles in anti-pollution drive

The world's 100 most polluted cities are largely in Asia, with India and China dominating, found an air quality report by Greenpeace

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Caribbean Development Bank plans to help tackle trauma of Bahamas storm

The United Nations has estimated that 70,000 people are in immediate need of food, water and shelter

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How polluted, noisy Barcelona could save lives by cutting traffic

Barcelona's plan for "superblocks" - which reclaim space from cars and free it up for residents - would prevent several hundred deaths per year if implemented in full, a study says

Clean energy or food? Asian nations grapple with new demands on land

With many in Asia still dependent on farming and fishing, there is a real risk that large-scale renewable energy projects will change land use and hurt communities, say experts

'Hidden' McDonald's and Nestle suppliers ignore climate risks

Lack of action by meat, fish and dairy firms to curb emissions and prevent deforestation could undermine commitments by high-street brands, index warns

No palm oil or green palm oil? Retailers face labelling dilemma

Moves by Malaysia and Indonesia to get shops to shun "palm oil-free" products may not help the industry's reputation, analysts warn

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No more burgers and coke? Climate fears hit meat, drink sales

U.N. climate researchers have said that global meat consumption must fall to curb global warming and that plant-based foods could contribute to reducing carbon dioxide emissions

Ivory Coast town sinking underwater as coastal erosion advances

In West Africa, where a third of the population lives along the coast, rising sea levels are conspiring with coastal erosion to slowly submerge communities

OPINION: We must change our relationship with land to solve climate and biodiversity crises

Communities are breaking down due to the loss of life and livelihoods from land degradation and drought

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OPINION: During Earth’s hottest month, cities rise to the occasion

When we respond to scientific evidence and work together, there’s nothing our cities cannot achieve to ensure a healthy, safe and secure future