Youth Perspectives
'It's a really powerful time to be a teenager,' says UK climate strike leader
It was "way bigger than I ever anticipated", says Anna Taylor, a leader of the UK Student Climate Network.
Laurie Goering
Laurie Goering edits AlertNet Climate, the Thomson Reuters Foundation’s news website on the humanitarian and development impacts of climate change.
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Nature and Biodiversity
Despite climate pledges, G20 coal subsidies are on the rise
While support for coal mining has fallen, other subsidies for coal-fired power have risen substantially, researchers said.
Nature and Biodiversity
Insurance not enough to offset financial risks of climate change, analysts say
Global warming is set to increase natural disasters like flooding, but without fundamental change the financial system will not be able to cope with repair and insurance costs.
Climate Action
Climate change is an 'imminent' security threat, risk experts say
Security experts from around the world are voicing their opinions on climate change, and there is one resounding consensus - it is an 'imminent' security threat.
Nature and Biodiversity
Why climate change is the biggest global health threat of the century
Heatwaves, storms, floods and fires are threatening to overwhelm health systems, according to experts.
Jobs and the Future of Work
This 'dating service' is helping young people in South Africa find work
South Africa has a high unemployment rate - especially among young people - with the education system, slow economic growth and the legacy of apartheid all factors.
Food and Water
A new way to tackle hunger could be in the palm of your hand
Gathering previously unavailable data could be an important step on the road to tackling global hunger.
Climate Action
Why women are crucial to beating climate change
A report on gender equality and climate goals says women's views are crucial to developing policies that deal with climate change.
Resilience, Peace and Security
Where are people most at risk from disasters?
Despite Asia being the most exposed to disasters, people in Africa are likely to suffer more, writes Laurie Goering.
Climate Action
How innovative solutions can build climate resiliance
Emerging Technologies
How mobile banking could protect the world’s poorest from climate change
Economic Growth
Why are HIV rates still increasing in rural South Africa?
Climate Action
3 ways to build resilience to climate change
Industries in Depth
Could careful water use ease climate threats to food?
Climate Action