Clean energy transition must be fast and fair, IPCC scientists say

Swift and deep emissions cuts are vital to keep people safe, but they must be equitable and include development aims, report says

Removing carbon from air vital to reach climate goals, IPCC says

Climate science report says to meet warming limits, the world will need "carbon dioxide removal" - from planting trees to costly technologies that suck CO2 directly from the air

The South African community hailed as a model for racial diversity

Welbedacht is home to Black, Indian, white and mixed-race residents, and researchers say it could be a model for other places still scarred by apartheid

Ukraine's stateless trapped in warzone with no proof they exist

Tens of thousands of stateless people live in Ukraine, but without identification documents or citizenship it is hard to cross the border - and they may never be able to return home

Cities driving climate change, but part of the solution - UN report

Cities are responsible for more than two-thirds of global greenhouse gas emissions - but there are many green actions they can take to reduce their carbon footprint, IPCC says

OPINION: The perils of biometric data collection in India

India’s Criminal Procedure (Identification) Bill, 2022 authorises the collection and storage of biometric data of citizens charged with even minor offences, with little regard to their right to privacy, and potentially enabling mass state surveillance.

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