Desert-fringed Middle East, North Africa put on drought warning
The region must move away from simply responding to the effects of drought and prepare for the worst, the FAO said.
To get people to go green, 'never start with climate change'
In a polarised world, where many people stick firmly to beliefs rooted in their politics, finding common ground is the way to begin
From camels to catfish? Algeria boosts fish farming in the Sahara
Fish in the desert might sound counterintuitive but Algeria hopes to tap huge aquifers beneath the Sahara to feed its growing population
Shorter, hotter, earlier: Shrinking spring slashes Pakistani harvests
As climate change brings hotter temperatures earlier, fruit and vegetable farmers are struggling to adjust
After Nate, Costa Rica looks to measure mental health damage too
As climate change brings worsening storms and other extreme weather, measuring financial losses and deaths may not be enough
Despite challenges, Green Climate Fund is critical to global action
A strong, effective fund is needed more than ever to serve the Paris agreement
Women, LGBT people 'invisible' victims of disasters – experts
It's clear they're being disproportionately affected "but what is missing is the hard evidence of how," says one disaster risk specialist
African nations to get profiles of drought and flood risk
Better information can help countries anticipate and prepare for problems, rather than simply respond with aid
Plastic ban raises hopes for Kenya's sisal farmers
Kenyans producing, selling or even using plastic bags risk imprisonment of up to four years or fines of $40,000
Enlist nature's help to quench world's growing thirst - U.N.
As the global population expands and the planet warms, demand for water is rising