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Global Health

The impact of COVID on efforts to tackle NTDs could be disastrousNeglected tropical diseases are preventable and cheap to treat, but they will blight a new generation of Africans if we do not act now to tackle them

The world must tackle neglected tropical diseasesThe world must address the inequities that lie behind their persistence and treat people, not the diseases they carry

10 facts about Neglected Tropical DiseasesOne in five people globally are afflicted by 'diseases of the poor' such as leprosy, intestinal worms, trachoma, scabies and elephantiasis

Inequality

Billionaires thriving as poor suffer under COVID-19: OxfamThe 10 richest men, including Amazon's Jeff Bezos, Tesla founder Elon Musk, Microsoft's Bill Gates and Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg, saw their net worth increase by $540 billion

Climate and Environment

'A role model': how Seville is turning leftover oranges into electricityPilot scheme will use methane from fermenting fruit to create clean power for city water plant

'One voice': Teen urges Zimbabwe's youth to join climate fightNkosilathi Nyathi has documented environmental problems in his area, introduced renewable energy to his schools and is now calling on fellow youth to push for climate action

Greener agriculture is a win for farmers, food companiesMaking farming climate-smart and focused on more than just yields has economic, environment and social payoffs

The protection of our planet and women's rights are intertwinedAs Lake Chad dries up, women have been forced into trading sex for fish to feed their families - giving them an equal say could change this

Two-thirds of tropical rainforest destroyed or degraded globallyLogging and land conversion - mainly for agriculture - are the prime culprits in stripping old-growth forests, says non-profit

Educating eaters as a way to save the planetFood is at the centre of every major sustainability issue we face, yet is often overlooked. Educating the masses to eat well will help save our planet

New Year's resolution? Cut your emissions by a tonne in 2021Climate campaign urges people to take action to reduce their emissions next year, using an online tool to track progress against Paris Agreement goals to curb global warming

As supplies run low, Mexico City seeks durable fix for water woesA lack of rain to fill reservoirs this year has compounded a leaky water network and over-use of groundwater, forcing authorities to look for solutions to urban water shortages

Faulty food systems laid bare by COVID-19 and climate crisesThe pandemic has made it harder for farmers - already grappling with climate extremes - to sell their harvests, while rising poverty pushes more city residents to use food banks

Floods to locusts: 'Climate breakdown' cost rich and poor in 2020Extreme weather claimed thousands of lives and caused losses worth tens of billions of dollars worldwide this year, says Christian Aid

Prince Charles warns human exploitation of nature is 'insanity'The heir to the British throne, a long-time environmentalist, says there is much to be learned from indigenous communities on living in balance with the natural world

World risks 'disaster' as reuse of natural resources declinesNew report shows the world is using up more raw materials, while recycling less and urges greater efforts towards a circular economy

Storm damage worsens in a warming world, hiking pressure to adaptA climate risk index warns that vulnerable countries are being hit harder by powerful storms, as leaders gather at a summit to push greater adaptation efforts

It's time to shift to locally-led climate change adaptationCommunities on the frontlines of global warming impacts rarely have a say in decisions made to protect them. This must change

Hong Kong cooks up lab-grown fish as taste for 'clean meat' risesEating more 'cultured' meat could help curb climate change and cut the need to kill animals - but will consumers bite?

How the 'Venice of Africa' is losing its battle against the rising oceanSaint-Louis, the old colonial capital of Senegal, faces a flooding threat that has already seen entire villages lost to the Atlantic

Restoring nature could be Europe's saviourIn Europe, almost a quarter of wild species are at risk of dying out and many ecosystems are too degraded to sustain their social and economic benefits

I tried to cut my carbon footprint for a month. Here's how I didI signed up for the Giki Zero app, which helps people curb their planet-warming emissions. The first thing I learned? I am a big polluter

'Like I wasn't there': climate activist Vanessa Nakate on being erased from a movementNakate was cropped from a photo with white activists. Now she’s battling for diversity in environmental activism

Time to mend our relationship with foodOur food systems must change to achieve the goals of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development

Schools challenged to teach climate change as Greta strikes growIn Britain, the youth-led Teach the Future campaign network is demanding a new UK law that would instruct all schools to teach climate issues

Antarctica logs hottest temperature on record with a reading of 18.3CA new record set so soon after the previous record of 17.5C in March 2015 is a sign warming in Antarctica is happening much faster than global average

Malian architect fights climate change with digital greenhouse'If nothing is done against climate change, Africa won't be able to feed her children and that means war'

OPINION: How can climate action balance the needs of nature and people?Efforts to protect ecosystems must also take into account global development goals intended to lift people out of poverty

Climate activist Greta Thunberg donates prize money to new foundationThunberg is among a growing list of people to dedicate funds to battling the impact of climate change, sparking discussions on the best use of this money

INTERVIEW-The Dutch businessman on a mission to unite companies over climate change"If you can bring about 25% of the industry together across the value chain, you can create tipping points, and that accelerates things," says Paul Polman

World needs to prepare for "millions" of climate displaced - U.N.Potential drivers include wildfires, floods, rising sea levels affecting low-lying islands and the destruction of crops and livestock in sub-Saharan Africa

'This is not a drill,' says Barcelona, declaring climate emergencyThe Catalan capital sets a target of reducing its emissions by half in a decade, with a package of measures for a greener, healthier city

Microsoft to erase its carbon footprint, past and future, in climate pushGoal to remove existing carbon from the atmosphere sets Microsoft's climate goals apart from other corporate pledges which have focused on cutting ongoing emissions or preventing future ones

OPINION: Zimbabwe’s hunger crisis - the epicentre of the global climate emergencyFor Zimbabweans, the drought is compounded by an economic crisis of spiralling inflation, unemployment, chronic fuel shortages, and the collapse of essential services

Scientists paint Australia fires as red alert on climate change"The scale of this disaster is something I couldn't have imagined, and it's the same for a lot of people in Australia," says one climate scientist

Europeans fear climate change more than terrorism, unemployment or migrationThe level of concern about climate change is even higher in China, with 73% of respondents seeing it as the biggest threat to society, compared to 39% in the United States

The solution to the plastic waste crisis? It isn’t recycling | John VidalThere’s no way of making current levels of consumption ‘environmentally friendly’, says author John Vidal

London launches green energy firm to fight climate change, povertyProfits will be invested into community projects that help tackle fuel poverty and fight climate change

As sea engulfs coastline, Indonesians pay high price to shield homesIsland nation Indonesia has about 81,000 km of coastline, making it particularly vulnerable to climate change

Pictures of the world on fire won’t shock us for much longer | Mark O’ConnellThe Australia bushfire photos are already hardening hearts towards those in the midst of it, says Dublin-based writer Mark O'Connell

The answer to climate-killing cow farts may come from the seaEarly research suggests that feeding cows kelp could significantly reduce the methane content of their farts.

Massachusetts accuses Exxon in lawsuit of climate change deceitThe lawsuit alleges Exxon systematically misled investors and deceived auto drivers and other consumers about the role fossil fuel products play in causing climate change

OPINION: Somalia’s food crises can be tackled by data-driven early action and investmentWhile Somalia continues to make progress developing its economy, it needs to do even more to prepare for inevitable shocks

INTERVIEW-U.S. rapper Jaden Smith implores young climate activists to involve parents

What to watch as top polluter heads to global climate talks.pdf

Peacebuilding in Somalia - another victim of climate change?People escaping weather crises are vulnerable to recruitment by militants, while crowded camps become hot beds for traffickers and fights erupt over resources

Climate change may slash some fish catch rates in Mexico by 30% over 30 years - studySome species will migrate to escape hotter temperatures, while fish unable to do so are likely to die

Teenage activist Greta Thunberg takes climate protest to TrumpTrump is among a small minority of global leaders who has openly questioned the science of climate change

Philippines bamboo entrepreneur digs in on poverty and climate threats

Christmas jumpers add to plastic pollution crisis, says charityReport finds a third of young adults buy new festive sweater every year

Migration

Greece's Moria refugees decry conditions, 'death better than this'Moria camp is buckling under the pressure of thousands of migrants, so much so that the camp has spilled out of its gates onto the surrounding fields

The 'qualifications passport' scheme breaking down barriers for migrantsHaving their skills recognised is one of the main obstacles to employment faced by refugees in developed countries

Exploitation and people trafficking

To tackle modern slavery, help the world's poorest get out of debtCoronavirus pandemic is likely to swell ranks of 8 million people worldwide who are trapped in debt bondage

Revealed: 6,500 migrant workers have died in Qatar as it gears up for World CupGuardian analysis indicates shocking figure likely to be an underestimate, as preparations for 2022 tournament continue

Caste-based labour custom banned as slavery in southern IndiaLow caste Dalits work for free in upper-caste homes under long-standing custom that has now been recognised as bonded labour

Who is really responsible for the Essex truck deaths?It should be obvious that only through safe routes of regular migration people can seek a better future without risking their lives

Nigerian police free 19 women and girls from Lagos The girls and women, aged from 15 to 28, were brought from all over Nigeria with promises of work

Child deaths in Cambodia spark call for construction freeze'You only have to go for a walk to see child labour in the construction industry'

Ten facts about child soldiers around the worldCoronavirus pandemic feared driving more children into armed groups as world marks Red Hand Day

Female comic superhero fights India's sex traffickers, challenges stigmaThousands of people across India – largely poor, rural women and children – are lured to cities each year by traffickers who promise good jobs, but sell them into modern day slavery

Society

Why this teen set up a prize-winning fake cosmetics shopPolish teenager Krystyna Paszko's idea won an EU prize - she tells the BBC the story behind it.

Donors back tech over aid to feed hungry worldHumanitarian agencies want to deliver cutting-edge technology to poor farmers to help them adapt to the effects of rising temperatures

Good eating: Scottish café chain builds village for homelessLONDON (Thomson Reuters Foundation) - A cafe chain that employs homeless people ...

'Wave of hope' to end FGM in Ethiopia as activist pioneer diesThe former scientist and marathon runner's quiet revolution saved tens of thousands of girls from potential injury or death in Ethiopia, which has the world's second highest FGM rate

New boiler, £0? The plumber, hairdresser and beautician who work for freeHaircuts for rough sleepers. Beauty treatments for cancer patients. Boilers for disabled people. A wave of specialists are providing skills – and hope – for those in need

Doctors in Egypt launch anti-genital cutting campaign after girl diesGenital cutting can cause long-lasting mental and physical health problems including chronic infections, menstrual problems, infertility, pregnancy and childbirth complications

Bangladesh film about girl surfer faces calls to be bannedThe much anticipated film has caused a furor in Bangladesh where it is unusual for women to swim in public

Mind over natter: the English town with a big mental health planFrom gentle strolls to cups of tea, the market town of St Ives in Cambridgeshire is trying to confront isolation and mental distress

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