In Bangladesh, disaster-savvy students protect families from floods
If children are taught how to respond to disasters and climate change, the whole community benefits
Curing jargon-itis
Translating technical information into information that’s easy to read and understand isn’t always simple.
Water-saving tech, veg gardens grow hope in Myanmar's Dry Zone
In parched lands, families grow food in gardens using drip irrigation, hydroponics and soil moisture sensors to cut down on over-irrigation and save water
From floating homes to fish ponds, $10 mln award backs solutions to floods
"Our intention is to shift the priorities so that people invest before the event, so they don't have to invest as much after"
Ignoring environment, culture could keep people in poverty - study
A narrow focus on boosting farm production can result in land degradation, deforestation and pollution
Girls' football tackles forced marriage in Burkina Faso
Burkinabe teacher Catherine Zoungrana says her football club empowers girls to stand up for themselves
In Kenya, companies now liable for climate change damages
Could the risk of having to make payouts drive quick action on climate change by Kenyan companies?
To sustain climate adaptation, integrate it with local economies
"We must work with the private sector. Otherwise, when funds run out, then who fills our gap? That is not sustainable development."
Changing demographics may alter climate vulnerability - researchers
Data suggests life expectancy in Europe could rise by 20 years by 2100, while Asia's sex ratio, now skewed toward more boys, could even out over the same period