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Connected LED lighting gives Shanghai’s skyline an eco-friendly facelift
Sponsored content: New lighting could save the city 50-70% of its annual lighting costs
Extinction Rebellion eyes global climate campaign of non-violence
Group wants to spark civil disobedience around the world, but US campaigner says it will have to lose white, middle class image
Strong rules for Paris deal can spur global climate action
If talks in Poland produce tough rules, it will build confidence that all countries are sticking to the climate bargain
Ten countries back EU 2050 net-zero emissions goal
With the commission about to release its long term strategy, Poland is working to water down the target
Heavy rains and blocked drains: Nairobi’s recipe for floods
The authorities have bulldozed 2,000 buildings in a bid to prevent flooding, but garbage-choked rivers still overflow each rainy season, putting citizens at risk
EU must not blindly sign up to a weak aviation carbon market
As countries negotiate rules for offsetting airline emissions in Montreal, Brussels should reserve its right to impose stronger regional policies
G20 countries must break their addiction to fossil fuels
Leaders of major economies meeting in Argentina this month need to step up climate action if the world is to meet the goals of the Paris Agreement
The unglamourous glory of safer streets
Sponsored content: Efficient lighting in Melipilla, Chile, helps locals reclaim public space and frees up resources for other civic needs
German finance ministry rejects own party’s carbon price plan
Plan being developed by SPD environment minister would ‘increase the burden on citizens’ said finance ministry, which is controlled by the same party
Preparing water supply for hurricane impacts in Barbados
Sponsored content: A water sector resilience project helps advance the adaptation agenda in the Caribbean
Solar infrastructure drives a brighter future across India
Sponsored content: A $200 million investment addresses energy demand and creates jobs in India, including at Bhadla Solar Park
Swiss researchers set out how to decarbonise cement
Cutting the carbon footprint of this common building material is tricky but achievable with existing technology, report finds
Islands need support to face shocking impacts of 1.5C global warming
Last month’s landmark UN science report underlines why vulnerable countries must demand funding to cover their climate-induced losses
Defending Ghana’s forests with seedlings, education and rap music
Sponsored content: A $5.5 million investment helps fight forest loss with agricultural partnerships and training
Purposeful design glitters in light-efficient Shanghai
Sponsored content: Signify installs LED lighting in an award-winning new landmark
Brazil’s choice is a matter for the planet
The election of Jair Bolsonaro is the most critical new threat to efforts to control climate change
What Europe can do if Bolsonaro attacks the Amazon
Brazilian presidential frontrunner Bolsonaro has pledged to strip environmental protections. The EU can make those decisions hurt
After devastation, a new beginning for farmers in Mozambique
Sponsored content: A $15 million investment improves farming resilience in flood-prone Mozambique
Why UN climate science reports have Africa-shaped gaps
African experts explain the barriers they face to taking part in influential climate science assessments like this month’s blockbuster on 1.5C global warming
A glimpse of life with 24/7 energy in Ollagüe, Chile
Sponsored content: Village life in rural Chile is transformed by reliable solar