A surfer takes some air off a wave while surfing after sunset in Cardiff, California, U.S., January 7, 2020. REUTERS/Mike Blake

Salty water in Bangkok is new 'reality' as sea pushes farther inland

Bangkok's water authority says tap water is becoming saline as seawater pushes up the depleted Chao Phraya river, a growing risk faced by many of Asia's coastal cities

Buenos Aires bold slum renewal forges ahead amid hopes and concerns

Some residents fear development projects are going to push those with fewer resources out of the area which sits on prime real estate

To avert future flood chaos, Indonesian capital urged to defend nature

Rapid urbanisation has led to forest loss, while groundwater extraction is causing the coastal city to sink as sea levels rise - a dangerous cocktail that is worsening floods

Egypt, Ethiopia, Sudan deadlocked over giant Nile dam, look to Washington talks

The dispute over the filling and operation of the massive dam has sparked a diplomatic crisis between Egypt and Ethiopia, who both see existential threats in each other's positions on the project

Building an inclusive city in Myanmar, one trash alley at a time

Alleys and abandoned plots are being transformed into parks and pleasant spots by a social enterprise aiming to create more public spaces

A town torn apart: Mexico's indigenous communities fight for autonomy

Locals say that after years of government corruption and soaring crime, they are better off managing public resources themselves

London, New York mayors urge cities to divest from fossil fuels

New guide shows how cities from Berlin to Melbourne are pulling their investments out of fossil fuel companies

Zimbabwe's parched Bulawayo rations to save dwindling water

Neighbourhoods are seeing water blackouts of four days as the city tries to keep scarce supplies moving to businesses and industry

Toyota to build prototype city of the future in Japan

Community on land near Mt. Fuji will be powered by clean hydrogen fuel cells and function as a laboratory for smart homes and other tech