The continent will have to chart its own way, not following the examples of Europe and North America, if it is to reach its targets
Yale economist William Nordhaus has devoted his life’s work to understanding the costs of climate change
Earth’s surface has warmed 1°C and is on track toward an unliveable 3°C or 4°C rise
How oil and gas companies manage their growing political challenges will be just as important for their valuation as their day-to-day operations
Of hundreds of climate models in 2015 projecting a low-carbon future, only two or three aimed for a 1.5℃ global warming cap
Amnesty International calls on leaders to deal with the human rights crises around the world
The Earth can restore its health but only if we decide to use smarter, more efficient systems
The launch marks the first time in nearly a decade that Nasa has had a tool in orbit to measure ice sheet surface elevation across the globe
The continent must develop technologies for cooling that don’t contribute to global warming
Worldwide water crises show no signs of slowing. It is time we paid more attention to nature’s engineering
New research from the University of Oxford says there’s little point in doing all the good things if you continue to consume dairy and meat products
When natural disasters claim the lives of men, it is women in Indian villages who suffer the most
The European Space Agency’s Aeolus mission promises to improve short-term weather forecasting and our understanding of manmade climate change.
The Nordic nation, where summer temperatures are usually closer to 23°C, is not equipped to deal with this kind of natural catastrophe
Environmental economics expert Sam Fankhauser discusses extreme weather events and says it will become ‘the new normal’
Erosion affects coastal communities around the world but is becoming a major environmental and social problem in Togo
Cape Town’s water crisis holds valuable insights for other cities that need to adapt to the realities of climate change
Although Africa has the highest proportion of young people, it has the highest prevalence of hunger
Climate change is part of the daily scourge of oppression that poor black South Africans face
Many will risk losing their largest financial asset — their homes. And municipalities will forfeit huge amounts of revenue from property taxes
Despite them living for up to 2 500 years, researchers have discovered several baobab trees in Africa have died
Resource scarcity is dangerous in politically unstable states, where climate change has already been linked to violent conflict and communal upheaval
The purpose of the forum is to generate demystified and interpreted weather and climate information to assess the options and possible remedies
The caterpillars are a vital source of protein and income but are being overharvested
Working together to restore human dignity through universal access to water and sanitation
The reality is many of us look at water like we do a takeaway container.
It is misguided to blame armed conflict and violence on climate change alone
Tropical deforestation can release a huge amount of carbon into the atmosphere, contributing to climate change
Totten Glacier’s underbelly is being eroded by warm sea water flowing hundreds of kilometres inland after passing through underwater "gateways".
The world has abundant fresh water but it is unevenly distributed and under increasing pressure, United Nations agencies say
A campaign to raise $15 000 by Valentine’s Day to fund a search for Romeo’s Juliet before he croaks generated $25 000
Freshwater resources were already stressed before heat-trapping carbon emissions from fossil fuels began to warm Earth’s surface and affect rainfall.