Elderly Kenyan women weave their way to a more sustainable future
"Basketry has not only offered a source of livelihood, but it has also opened doors for us in the world"
Dakar women grow herb business from floodwater
In Pikine, a suburb of Senegal's capital Dakar, the "Live with Water" project captures floodwater in large sandy basins, around which cash crop gardens of mint and basil provide an income for local residents
Six ways to stay cool without air conditioning
When the next heatwave hits, what are the cheap, green options to keep the temperature down?
Burkina Faso braces for heavy rainfall
Improving vulnerable farmers' access to weather information
The paradox of water development in Kenya's drylands
In Kenya's Wajir county, the emphasis on water development is happening at the expense of good water governance
With much else to worry about, South Sudan tackles climate change
"Sometimes you do feel you have too much on your plate," says the country's environment minister
Cash in on businesses to boost disaster protection - UN risk chief
"Most urgent" need is to cut climate change, as failure to do so would make any risk reduction strategies futile, Glasser warns
Don't count on technology to save you in a disaster - researchers
Technology like drones and smartphones are no substitute for sound infrastructure in delivering aid
India's most flood-prone state aided by new satellite mapping
Near-real-time system can help authorities respond more quickly to threats, assess damage and manage risks