U.N. urges nations to spend more on species protection as new pact talks begin
Most countries are spending orders of magnitude more funds subsidising activities that destroy biodiversity than they are spending on conserving it, says UN official
UN declares access to a clean environment a human right
While not legally binding, the decision could help lawyers build arguments in cases involving climate change, the environment and human rights
Lebanon's crisis pushes mental health services to the limit
An economic collapse, COVID-19 and a huge explosion in Beirut have taken a heavy toll on mental health in Lebanon, where support services are battling to cope
Turkish court acquits students for attending Pride march
18 students and a faculty member were arrested by police at a Turkish Pride march in 2019. Homosexuality is legal in Turkey, but Pride marches have been repeatedly banned in recent years.
FACTBOX-Countries making COVID-19 vaccines mandatory
A growing number of countries also stipulate that a shot, or a negative test, will be needed for dining out, among other activities
China says protecting nature a 'priority' ahead of U.N. biodiversity talks
Efforts to reverse damage to China's ecosystems include putting areas off-limits, cracking down on wildlife trafficking and demolishing construction projects that encroach on nature reserves
Indian anti-mining protesters revive old resistance to protect forest
Protesters and activists say recent coal block auctions did not obtain the necessary clearance from village councils, and disregarded individual and community land rights in the process
Beyond coal: End to deforestation sought at COP26 climate summit
Green groups say the importance of carbon-storing forests in curbing global warming is being overlooked by many nations, especially in their climate funding
New World Heritage Site forest imperils Thai indigenous people
Indigenous people in Kaeng Krachan national park fear further evictions and impacts from tourism after World Heritage listing
We need more, EU and U.S. urge China ahead of climate summit
Ambitious action from China could pressure other countries to act, with India and Saudi Arabia among those that have yet to upgrade their emissions-cutting commitments