An emotional memorial has been held in Lampedusa for 368 migrants who perished at sea exactly a decade ago after their ship caught fire.
Most of those of those who died were from Eritrea in what is…
Nigeria’s President Bola Ahmed Tinubu announced a new ministerial portfolio in August: Marine and Blue Economy. This was welcome news as it renewed hope for economic development outside the oil…
Rescue teams in Zimbabwe are continuing the search for survivors, three days after a disused gold mine in the country’s Chegutu district collapsed, killing at least 10 illegal miners.
Startups trying to help African public health systems cater to the needs of everyday people, say they face barriers too.
Lagos, Nigeria — Three months after she was born, Ayotunde Omitogun was…
Africa - The StopEACOP campaign was announced as one of the winners of the inaugural People Power Award at the conclusion of the two-day Copenhagen People Power Conference hosted by ActionAid…
Tackling climate change needs a rapid transformation of the way our world works, travels, eats and uses energy, according to an important UN review.
This is the first "global stocktake" to examine…
Climate change made the storm that devastated the Libyan city of Derna, killing thousands of people, up to 50 times more likely, experts say.
Up to 50% more rain had fallen as a result of human-…
Will producing oil and gas in the UK mean lower emissions?
The Energy Security and Net Zero Secretary Claire Coutinho has defended the Rosebank oil field, claimin
Six Portuguese young people claim inadequate policies to tackle global heating breach their human rights
A key plank of the UK government’s defence against the biggest climate legal action in the…
The prime minister’s decision to postpone key climate targets is a cynical betrayal of what really matters, writes Bel Greenwood. Plus letters from Milo Sanders, Jeremy Wight, Charles Wilhelm, Alan…
Party will argue green growth is route to lower bills and says Rishi Sunak will leave UK stuck in economic ‘doom loop’
Labour will “double down” on making the case that tackling the cost of living…
Robert Habeck said supporters of climate action must have the most compelling arguments
Germany’s vice-chancellor has called on supporters of environmental reforms to shed their reputation for “…
IEA’s Fatih Birol says uptake of solar power and EVs is in line with net zero goal but rich countries must hasten their broader plans
The prospects of the world staying within the 1.5C limit on…
Thinktank Create Streets calls for people to be allowed to grow plants and trees in barren urban areas
A right to plant and grow trees and other greenery in public spaces should be given to people…
Green campaigners relieved after last week’s decision to delay ban on petrol and diesel cars
The government has confirmed the majority of new cars sold in Britain will have to be electric by 2030…
For author Ellen Miles, planting in public spaces is a radical act that’s about community ownership and belonging
Anarchism gets a bad rep. In the popular imagination, anarchists dress in black,…
Advocates say Geelong Sustainability pilot to retrofit homes could be expanded to prevent number of extreme heat-related deaths
When Deb McDonald’s home would get unbearably hot, she relied upon two…
Each year gets hotter but there’s still barely any air conditioning in the state’s prisons. I know what it’s like to be cooked alive
This essay was published in partnership with Prison…
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