Climate summit pledges fall short, as big emitters skip 'honest appraisal'Despite new pledges, UN gathering aimed at accelerating action on climate change produced few surprises from the richest nations |
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FACTBOX: 12 global initiatives to beat back climate threatsFrom less coal to greener investment and support for vulnerable farmers, a look at some of the proposals at the U.N. Climate Action Summit |
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Teenager Thunberg angrily tells U.N. climate summit 'you have stolen my dreams'Greta Thunberg opens U.N. summit by berating world leaders for failing to take strong measures to combat climate change |
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David Attenborough criticises Australia on climate, coal policyPrime Minister Scott Morrison's strong support for the coal industry was seen as a key factor in his unexpected election win in May |
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'Buying local' groceries isn't always better for the environmentShoppers in developed countries increasingly concerned over greenhouse gas emissions associated with transporting food have embraced the idea of buying food produced locally |
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Palm oil, pineapples threaten Southeast Asia's indigenous landsPalm oil plantations in Indonesia and commercial fruit orchards in the Philippines have uprooted indigenous people and rural communities from their land, say human rights groups |
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INTERVIEW-Nobel laureate seeks backing for new fund to aid women raped in warCongo's Dr Denis Mukwege says women sexually abused during conflicts needed support to be able to rebuild their lives |
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Rwandan gospel singer shrugs off backlash to coming out, hoping to help othersAlbert Nabonibo has been shunned by friends and fans since coming out as gay |
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U.N. plans vast urban forests to fight climate changeThe U.N. plans to work with Britain's Kew Royal Botanic Gardens to grow forests in 90 cities across 30 countries in Africa and Asia |
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Europol raids on French winemakers uncover dozens of suspected slaves from BulgariaEurope's policing agency said it had dismantled a trafficking ring operating in vineyards near the eastern city of Lyon |
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Women and men found to respond differently in disastersDisasters can cement traditional gender roles, researchers found, with women saying they were often sidelined in recovery efforts |
OPINION: No gender equality globally without women's empowermentDisplaced women and girls are especially vulnerable - they must be given equal access to resources and a seat at the table in peace talks |
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