Growing disaster threats put human survival in doubt, warns U.N.
Air pollution, diseases, drought, climate change and earthquakes are creating risks "in a way that we have not anticipated"
Rising disaster risk but little insurance interest in Pacific
Limited take-up so far is linked to small island nations' reluctance to foot the bill for the effects of climate change, says insurance expert
In warming Mali, weather forecasts help cool flaring tempers
A text messaging service in Mali helps farmers cope with unpredictable weather patterns linked to climate change
Everything we’ve heard about urbanization turns out to be wrong’
Researchers contest widely-accepted United Nations' predictions on urban population growth
Let’s talk: Involving women in decisions boosts resilience
How can we promote inclusive decision-making among men and women?
From roads to water, Nairobi slum upgrades bear fruit for residents
Improvements to infrastructure and services in Kenya's capital are boosting local incomes, reducing disaster risk, and laying the basis for greener development
When the ground opened: horizontal landslides empty Kenyan villages
Heavy rain has brought more than just flooding to the village of Gitugu: it has torn apart the very ground beneath people's homes and fields
From camel to cup
From Camel to Cup' explores the importance of camels and camel milk in drought ridden regions, and the under-reported medicinal and vital health benefits of camel milk
Villagers 'living between life and death' as Pakistan's glaciers melt
"With glaciers melting faster than before, we feel more vulnerable and it seems like we are under constant threat of a natural disaster," said villager Shakoor Baig
Ethiopia aims to blast climate resilience forward with satellite launch
Technology could help support efforts to get affordable insurance to small-scale farmers struggling with climate change