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In Kenya's changing climate, women are claiming land rights to feed their families

In Kenya’s changing climate, women are claiming land rights to feed their families

Owning their own land allows Kenyan women to build resilience to drought and flooding, but many are unaware of laws intended to empower them

Shell faces Dutch court in case testing how Paris climate goals apply to businesses

Shell faces Dutch court in case testing how Paris climate goals apply to businesses

Climate campaigners say Shell is violating human rights by continuing to invest billions in fossil fuels, calling for a much faster shift to clean energy

UK Supreme Court lifts ban on Heathrow airport third runway 

UK Supreme Court lifts ban on Heathrow airport third runway 

Heathrow still faces major obstacles to carry out its expansion plans, in light of the UK’s 2050 net zero target and uncertain future demand

In Bangladesh, the marginalised Munda face extra barriers to climate adaptation

In Bangladesh, the marginalised Munda face extra barriers to climate adaptation

Shut off from microfinance and benefits, members of the Hindu minority in coastal Bangladesh have struggled to rebuild their lives after Cyclone Amphan

Bolsonaro's attack on the Amazon breaches Brazil's constitution, climate lawyers argue

Bolsonaro’s attack on the Amazon breaches Brazil’s constitution, climate lawyers argue

Brazilian campaigners are fighting in the Supreme Court to reinstate anti-deforestation policies and resources slashed by the Bolsonaro administration

As young people, we urge financial institutions to stop financing fossil fuels

As young people, we urge financial institutions to stop financing fossil fuels

Development banks supporting dirty projects are exacerbating climate chaos. This year needs to be a turning point to a just and sustainable future

Mangrove revival: How tree-planting is financing women's businesses in Kenya

Mangrove revival: How tree-planting is financing women’s businesses in Kenya

Kenyan women are planting mangroves in Lamu County and using the revenue from selling “blue carbon” credits for microloans to start small businesses

Mayan communities are suing the Mexican government over a million solar panel megaproject

Mayan communities are suing the Mexican government over a million solar panel megaproject

Indigenous communities say they did not give consent for a Total-backed solar megaproject on their land

In New Zealand’s deep south, Māori landowners make money by keeping their forests intact

In New Zealand’s deep south, Māori landowners make money by keeping their forests intact

Selling carbon credits has enabled Mike Gibbs’ community to end destructive farming and logging practices

Debt is a climate issue - Climate Weekly

Debt is a climate issue – Climate Weekly

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UK Supreme Court hears climate case on Heathrow airport expansion

UK Supreme Court hears climate case on Heathrow airport expansion

Heathrow Airport is challenging a ruling that quashed plans to build a third runway earlier this year, based on the UK commitment to the Paris Agreement

In this Indian fishing community, radio is saving lives and livelihoods

In this Indian fishing community, radio is saving lives and livelihoods

Broadcasts on everything from cyclone warnings to making jewelry from seashells help Pamban islanders stay resilient in the face of climate change impacts

Three youth activists explain why they are striking for climate justice 

Three youth activists explain why they are striking for climate justice 

Young people from the Philippines, Kenya and Brazil tell Climate Home News why they took part in a global climate demonstration on Friday

Trudeau promises green jobs for Canada as his leadership hangs in the balance

Trudeau promises green jobs for Canada as his leadership hangs in the balance

Justin Trudeau promised to make climate action a “cornerstone” of Canada’s coronavirus recovery plan, but has yet to win the backing he needs in parliament

Europe faces human rights test case - Climate Weekly

Europe faces human rights test case – Climate Weekly

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There will be no 'green recovery' for poor countries without loss and damage finance

There will be no ‘green recovery’ for poor countries without loss and damage finance

A loss and damage fund linked to rich countries’ mitigation efforts could levy new funds to address ‘perfect storm’ of flooding, Covid-19 and economic hardship

Six Portuguese youth file 'unprecedented' climate lawsuit against 33 countries

Six Portuguese youth file ‘unprecedented’ climate lawsuit against 33 countries

In the first climate case to be filed with the European Court of Human Rights, six Portuguese youth argue inadequate emissions cuts violate their human rights

'Solidarity economy': Indigenous women run WhatsApp food swap in Costa Rica

‘Solidarity economy’: Indigenous women run WhatsApp food swap in Costa Rica

The Cabécar community is combining traditional customs and modern technology to cope with pandemic and climate change pressures on food security

Mauritius oil spill compensation could be limited by maritime law technicality

Mauritius oil spill compensation could be limited by maritime law technicality

Experts warn payouts for an oil spill that has devastated Mauritius’ fishing and tourism industries may not match the scale of the damage

Forest destruction spiked in Indonesia during coronavirus lockdown

Forest destruction spiked in Indonesia during coronavirus lockdown

Travel restrictions allowed illegal deforestation to flourish in Indonesia – and government plans to cut environmental protections raise fears for the future

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