INTERVIEW-Wildlife-loving Gabon minister seeks to stamp out illegal logging

"Maintaining forests is the most cost-effective way of dealing with climate change," said Gabon's new environment minister

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Local water scarcity spilling over into global crisis, researchers warn

From Jordan to Uzbekistan, water shortages are proving hard to solve, researchers say

West Africa boot camp seeks artificial intelligence fix for climate-hit farmers

With AI, data can be processed to show exactly when and where farmers should add water or fertiliser, and help strengthen their understanding of crop losses

Wildfire threat darkens California dream, residents say

As more powerful wildfires threaten more people, the Golden State may be losing its shine, some residents say

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Hit by drought and power cuts, Zimbabwe steps up battery storage

Telecommunications towers and other businesses are turning to solar power with battery storage to fight climate-related electricity shortages

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Baking cities advance 'slowly' in race against rising heat threat

"People should not and do not need to be dying in heatwaves," says co-author of new report on climate change and health

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Green Climate Fund expands support to more than 100 developing states

Countries from Mozambique to Nepal, Kyrgyzstan, Paraguay and China get support

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Ethnic Bangladeshis lose jobs as mango-mad farm owners shun thirsty rice

The landless Oraon minority of northwest Bangladesh have traditionally earned a living labouring in local paddy fields, but are struggling as that work dries up due to water shortages

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FACTBOX-Can global corporations meet 2020 no-deforestation pledge?

The Thomson Reuters Foundation asked international companies that make consumer goods for an update on their progress

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Investors back global online market-place for ethical, green farmers

The platform aims to help helps developing-nation farmers who are using green and ethical methods to earn more by linking them directly with food buyers around the world

US announces $30 million to bolster coasts from flooding, rising seas

States like Louisiana will get help to restore wetlands and other natural systems to cut risks from wilder weather and sea level rise

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Brazil Amazon deforestation soars to 11-year high under Bolsonaro

Deforestation is at its worst level of since 2008, heaping further pressure on the environmental policy of Bolsonaro who favors developing the Amazon region economically

Investors step up pressure on global energy watchdog over climate change

Pension funds, insurers and large companies sign joint letter to IEA head, urging him to do more to support implementation of the Paris Agreement on climate change

Yemenis go solar amid war energy shortage

Booming solar sector is transforming lives and energy sustainability in Yemen, poor country with scant rural power access even before conflict knocked out most of national grid

INTERVIEW-Brands urged to think bigger on saving forests as 2020 goal looms

Many multinationals that use palm oil have relied on green certification schemes, but this alone will not stop forests being cut down to grow commodities, warns Consumer Goods Forum

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E-transport boom could see first major European city go car free in 2020

Norwegian capital Oslo and bike-friendly Amsterdam are both candidates to become the first major European city to go car-free in 2020, says a tech investor

Rising U.S. losses from powerful hurricanes flag need for better protection

Worsening storms are causing worsening damage - but measures to prepare and protect could help, experts say

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OPINION: We need to make it cool to consume sustainably

We know the problems, now we need to win hearts and minds

OPINION: The next challenge for business - adapting to climate change

The private sector must begin preparing for climate change and the ensuing disruption to operations and services with new approaches

OPINION: Coping with water scarcity requires holistic approaches

Feeding the world while sustaining our natural resources base will require much more coordination