Green Climate Fund attracts higher pledges, open for more

"We are very excited because we should be able to prevent a lot of climate hurt", says fund’s executive director

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Egypt's farmers tackle climate change with comedy and community

New ideas on how to deal with climate change are easier to accept and understand when they come with a bit of fun, agriculture experts say

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Kenya issues smart ID cards to protect fishing and forests

Cards aim to make it easier to identify those illegally cutting mangrove forests or poaching fish along Kenya's coast

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Young Thais battle seniority culture to raise climate awareness

Thailand's "Gretas" fight social norms to raise awareness about climate change

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Judges hear legal case on London police handling of climate protests

A decision is expected within two weeks after lawyers dispute whether a ban issued during "Autumn Uprising" protests was legal

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Dusty air, milky water: S. African photographer captures coal-mining pollution

Johannesburg photo exhibit aims to reveal environmental price of coal on poor South African communities

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'Chaos map' charts global deaths from water, food and fuel disruption

Researchers warned that without better preparedness, more frequent climate shocks could lead to large-scale violence and the collapse of global markets

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Green Climate Fund asks donors to dig deeper in tough financial times

Pressure is rising for rich governments to boost funding for developing nations to fight climate change - but it's a hard sell in some capitals

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'Living laboratory': New Dubai city pushes for green revolution in the desert

Comprising low-lying villas that are home to thousands, the city aims to be a "net-zero" settlement, producing all the energy it needs from renewable sources on site

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Philippines bamboo entrepreneur digs in on poverty and climate threats

"Chief executive farmer" is cutting plastic waste and climate-changing emissions, while pulling farmers out of poverty

Real-time insurance for farm credit helps Kenyans weather drought

Millions of rural households in Kenya rely on agriculture for their income, but a warming climate is bringing more intense and frequent droughts

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South Africa rations water to save dwindling supplies

"What we're seeing, like other parts of the globe, is the dry season is getting longer, harsher and more intense. Climate change is a reality"

Young Canadians sue government for failing to act on climate change

"I am now and in the future going to be faced with extreme consequences because of climate change," said one young person

ANALYSIS-Iran's thirsty energy industry runs up against water shortage

Agriculture accounts for about 90% of Iran's water usage, with industry using 10%, but any extra demand strains Iran's depleting reserves

Celebrities flee, multimillion-dollar homes burn in Los Angeles wildfire

Actor and former California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger among the thousands who had to evacuate overnight

Massachusetts accuses Exxon in lawsuit of climate change deceit

The lawsuit alleges Exxon systematically misled investors and deceived auto drivers and other consumers about the role fossil fuel products play in causing climate change

Peacebuilding in Somalia - another victim of climate change?

People escaping weather crises are vulnerable to recruitment by militants, while crowded camps become hot beds for traffickers and fights erupt over resources