Bangladesh's historic coastal mosques feel climate change's bite

Worsening climate-change-driven heat, heavy rainfall and storm surges threaten Bangladesh's coastal mosques. What needs to be done to protect them?

Indian traditions entwine with trees in green drive to revive land

Communities in India's Rajasthan state are planting trees to celebrate local customs and events such as weddings and funerals amid growing efforts to restore degraded land

U.S. actor Margaret Cho takes on 'straightwashing' of LGBTQ+ history

The comedian and actor hopes to reveal hidden LGBTQ+ histories with a new show released during Pride month

India's new VPN rules spark fresh fears over online privacy

Cybersecurity directive requiring virtual private network (VPN) providers to retain users' raise concerns that activists, whistleblowers and dissenters will be at greater risk of surveillance

COVID-19 and Ukraine war threaten clean energy gains for poorest

Hundreds of millions of people are projected to remain without electricity by 2030 as concerns grow over the prospect of meeting Sustainable Development Goal 7 (SDG7) on access to green and affordable energy

New global fund invests in nature to shore up climate change fight

The Climate Investment Funds aim to raise at least $500 million to protect ecosystems in developing countries, partnering with indigenous people and local communities

Sri Lankans turn to social media for help as economic crisis bites

Sri Lankans are using groups on Facebook, WhatsApp and Twitter to offer mutual aid as shops run out of basics

Opinion:

OPINION: Environmental democracy can be an instrument for peace in Latin America and the Caribbean

Chile has just adopted the regional Escazú Agreement, aimed at ensuring that every person has access to information, participation and justice on environmental matters

OPINION: Why food systems transformation must be a priority at Stockholm+50

Droughts, war, the rising prices of fuel and fertiliser are providing the catalyst for a perfect food storm

OPINION: Fossil fuels and sustainable development are completely incompatible

Progress towards the SDGs will be extremely difficult in our warming world. The longer states wait to phase out fossil fuels, the more suffering will ensue

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