'War means blood': Can a treaty stop Latin American activists being killed?

As the region’s Escazu agreement takes force, activists hope for better protection, and justice for the perpetrators of crimes against them

U.S. must halve emissions to galvanize global climate action - UN chief

"My expectation is that the United States will be able to present a reduction of emissions for 2030, in relation to 2010 levels, above 50%," U.N. Secretary General Antonio Guterres says

EU urged to ban 'discriminatory' AI tools that detect gender or sexuality

Draft EU rules include curbs on AI technology like facial recognition, but not on systems that detect gender, sexuality, race or disability

Mid-year U.N. talks to go ahead virtually in 'crucial year' for climate action

No formal decisions will be made during the online negotiations, with some developing nations fearing poor digital connections could disadvantage them

Bangladesh keeps garment factories going as lockdown hits

Factory owners were supposed to provide transport for their staff, but many did not, leaving workers to walk long distances or pay many times the normal fare to get to work

Investor group calls for banks to set tougher climate targets

Investors managing $11 trillion want lenders to set 'enhanced' pledges to decarbonise their portfolios

EXCLUSIVE-India may build new coal plants due to low cost despite climate change

Coal still accounts for nearly 75% of India's annual power output and a draft electricity policy shows more capacity may be added, albeit with technology to cut pollution

Australia's federal govt and South Australia sign $851 mln deal to curb carbon emissions

Under the agreement, South Australia will provide A$422 million and the federal government will spend A$660 million

China, U.S. agree on need for stronger climate commitments

The two countries will continue to discuss 'concrete actions in the 2020s to reduce emissions aimed at keeping the Paris Agreement-aligned temperature limit within reach'

Power companies urge Biden to implement policies to cut emissions 80% by 2030

The 2030 goal was consistent with Evergreen Action, an advocacy group that proposed a CES in February

Brazil needs $10 bln a year in aid for carbon neutrality by 2050, minister says

Deforestation has hit a 12-year high in 2020 with an area 14 times the size of New York City being destroyed, government data show

OPINION: Women in Afghanistan hold the key to peace

Afghan women have too often been used a justification for patriarchal militarism that harms them most. To build a better future, we must listen to their voices

OPINION: Weighing up the risks of a 2021 ‘land rush' in Africa

A 2021 African land rush seems unlikely, but issues persist

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