What should be done to end pandemic as G7 vaccine plan disappoints?

The G7's plan to donate a billion COVID-19 vaccine doses to poorer countries within a year does not move fast enough to end the worst health crisis in a century, charities and health campaigners say

Winners of 'Green Nobel' fight deforestation, coal power

Liz Chicaje won the Goldman prize for protecting Peru's Amazon for its indigenous communities, while Kimiko Hirata was honored for pushing Japan toward renewable energy

ANALYSIS-A game-changer? G7 climate pledge could shift Asia's coal policy

Asia consumes about three-quarters of the world's coal, but will an end to new funding for the dirty fuel from G7 nations be enough to catalyse a shift to clean power in the region?

Trees or tourists? Jamaica's COVID recovery push threatens green aims

As a new resort project clears mangroves on the north coast, Jamaica tries to balance boosting its economy and protecting the environment

As COVID-19 hits holiday plans, deprived UK coastal towns see opportunity

Long overlooked coastal towns like Margate in southern England are hoping for a bumper summer - but will everyone benefit?

Businesses slam proposed ban on LGBT+ content in Hungary's schools

The Hungarian government's proposed ban on content promoting ‘gender change or homosexuality’ to children would harm business, companies say

NATO to tackle climate change for first time, summit communique to say

NATO is aiming to increase its awareness, adaptation, mitigation, and outreach efforts regarding climate change

Outgoing U.N. aid chief slams G7 for failing on vaccine plan

Outgoing U.N. aid chief Mark Lowcock says 'sporadic, small-scale, charitable handouts' by rich countries won't end pandemic

U.S. to expand work permits for immigrants who are crime victims

To qualify for a visa, applicants must be victims of domestic violence, trafficking or other serious crimes

Twitter adds 'Arabic (feminine)' language option in diversity drive

Twitter says it is the first social media site to introduce an "Arabic (feminine)" option and the initiative could be expanded to other languages

OPINION: The energy revolution is here – and here’s how to be a part of it

The tipping points of the energy transition have arrived, and new partnerships and cash can drive swift action

OPINION: How Gaza’s war rubble removal can make way for gender equality

If Palestinian women get involved in rubble removal, they can secure their rightful participation in reconstruction and usher in social change

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