Environment

Recent cyclones and heavy rains in Yemen and Africa could trigger locust plagues, UN agency warns

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Locusts can devastate crops and pastures.

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Children’s lives at stake as El Niño strengthens: UNICEF

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A child and an elderly man stand on the roof of a building damaged when Cyclone Pam hit Vanuatu in March 2015.

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Top economies must act quickly on climate and sustainable development at G20 summit

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A marcher holds a sign at the People's Climate March, where more than 400 000...

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Renewable Energy to help overcome Mediterranean economic challenges

Renewable energy boosts efficiency, creates jobs and makes good economic sense for countries around the Mediterranean, according to new reports. The governments of Croatia, Greece, Italy and Spain could accelerate the energy revolution by enabling...

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