As women and girls are more likely to bear the responsibility for gathering water and firewood, their lives are inextricably tied to the environment, writes Randi Davis, director of UNDP's Global Gender Team, in this op-ed.
Behind the urgency of climate action is the understanding that everything is connected; behind white supremacy is an ideology of separation
Tasmania, thanks to its hydro and forests, has reached 100 pct renewables. Now it can show the world what the other side of net-zero emissions should look like.
If you want to take climate actions beyond changing light bulbs and recycling, get involved in your community. You could join existing initiatives or lead yo...
A new survey identified the top climate strategies favored by municipalities around the country.
Climate change is everyone's responsibility, says Hein Wagner, a blind man with vision and determination when it comes to surmounting challenges
Recycling your rubbish can seem pointless in the face of such bad climate news. Rachel England argues collective climate action is more important than ever
Multilateral finance institutions have committed to mobilizing capital from private investors, largely through so-called blended finance, in order to fund climate action and achieve the Sustainable Development Goals. To succeed, these institutions may need to start functioning more like private investment organizations themselves.
American climate action might be stymied at the federal level, but there's one place you can still make a major difference: on your plate.
Nearly 70 professionals from around the world have become Cornell Climate Online Fellows, as they take action locally to battle atmospheric greenhouse gas and ask others to join in.
On International Women's Day, we profile five initiatives led by women fighting for a greener planet.
An innovative World Bank program offers price guarantees to projects for reducing greenhouse gas emissions, drawing on public funds.
Governance is critical in addressing climate change. Mikell O'Mealy, a senior climate change adaptation associate at Abt Associates, tackles the question of what's working and how to support governments to create the right environment for climate-smart development in this video interview.
Decarbonization is not just an issue for governments and business. Change can also be driven by society.
The EPA’s Clean Power Plan might be the only hope the US has to make a real dent in the climate change battle. So why aren’t more companies onboard?
In this episode of Political Climate, we talk to millennials who are channeling their concerns about climate change into inclusive and bipartisan activism.
Fiji uses GIS and remote sensing to inform climate action, including the need to relocate vulnerable populations and reducing risks from increased flooding.
Companies are setting big goals on climate change. Why don’t more advocate for climate policies?
A new ITU report shows how we can turn the digital revolution into climate action -- before it is too late.
Let’s not make climate action our daughters’ burden.
Limiting warming to 1.5 degrees is still possible — and getting there will take clear but optimistic messaging.