Italy to make climate change study compulsory in schools

Many traditional subjects, such as geography, mathematics and physics, will also be studied from the perspective of sustainable development

Crops in the clouds: The rise of rooftop farming in space-starved Hong Kong

Hong Kong is one of the most densely packed cities on Earth, now one organisation is spearheading a movement to turn idle rooftops and urban spaces into farms

Indonesia's surfer girls turn the tide on sexism

Not only is surfing one of the world's most dangerous sports, it is also frowned upon for women in the world's most populous Muslim country to bare their bodies

Trump administration begins Paris climate pact exit

Once it exits in a year's time, the United States - the top historic greenhouse gas emitter - will become the only country outside the accord

INTERVIEW -Indigenous leader pushes EU to block Brazil deal over native community deaths

At least three Guajajara guardians have been killed in conflicts with illegal loggers since 2012

'It's not abuse, it's rape': protesters denounce Spanish assault ruling

Spanish law doesn't legally recognise rape unless physical violence or intimidation is employed

BACKSTORY-Nine months after Lobo showed us an Amazon ambush site, he was killed in one

The Thomson Reuters Foundation met Paulo Paulino Guajajara in January - this week he was killed, the latest fatality in an escalating battle between illegal loggers and indigenous tribes

INTERVIEW-U.S. rapper Jaden Smith implores young climate activists to involve parents

't's amazing the youth have got so involved. And they have to stay involved. But that bond (with parents) really matters. Eventually, parents will see things have to change.

German health minister submits law banning conversion therapy

Jens Spahn proposed punishing those carrying out so-called conversion therapy on under-18s with up to a year in prison

Kenyan census results a 'big win' for intersex people

'It doesn't matter if it's one intersex person or one million. I see it as a big, big win as it means intersex people are recognised and their rights must be safeguarded'

EU rules on responsible investments to kick in from 2021 - document

The overhaul is expected to bring more clarity, and could set a global standard for the growing industry of green and socially-conscious loans

Opinion

OPINION: Ghana needs a grievance mechanism to secure women’s land rights

As advocates for women’s land rights, isn’t it time we support the establishment of land-rights-specific grievance mechanisms?

OPINION: Nature can help us fight climate change – if we hurry

Nature is the first to showcase the effects of a warming planet but also holds the answer to staying – and repelling – this seemingly unstoppable march to climate apocalypse

OPINION: Somalia’s food crises can be tackled by data-driven early action and investment

While Somalia continues to make progress developing its economy, it needs to do even more to prepare for inevitable shocks


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