Kuwait's foreign ministry summons U.S. Embassy official over tweets
Homosexuality is punishable by law in a number of majority Muslim countries, including Kuwait.
Indian weddings go green with new tree-planting traditions
Indian communities are planting trees to celebrate local customs and events such as weddings and funerals to help restore degraded land
Watchdog's new chief says high prices can support greener palm oil
CEO of the Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil calls on companies profiting from a price surge driven by Ukraine war to invest in more climate-friendly, ethical production
U.S. actor Margaret Cho takes on 'straightwashing' of LGBTQ+ history
The comedian and actor hopes to reveal hidden LGBTQ+ histories with a new show released during Pride month
OPINION: Fossil fuels and sustainable development are incompatible
Progress towards the SDGs will be extremely difficult in our warming world. The longer states wait to phase out fossil fuels, the more suffering will ensue
India's new VPN rules spark fresh fears over online privacy
Cybersecurity directive requiring virtual private network (VPN) providers to retain users' raise concerns that activists, whistleblowers and dissenters will be at greater risk of surveillance
COVID-19 and Ukraine war threaten clean energy gains for poorest
Hundreds of millions of people are projected to remain without electricity by 2030 as concerns grow over the prospect of meeting Sustainable Development Goal 7 (SDG7) on access to green and affordable energy
New global fund invests in nature to shore up climate change fight
The Climate Investment Funds aim to raise at least $500 million to protect ecosystems in developing countries, partnering with indigenous people and local communities
Sri Lankans turn to social media for help as economic crisis bites
Sri Lankans are using groups on Facebook, WhatsApp and Twitter to offer mutual aid as shops run out of basics
OPINION: The Ukraine war must not stop global companies investing in LGBTQ+ lives
The impact of the Ukraine war could cause global companies to rollback their LGBTQ+ inclusivity efforts, but their support is needed now more than ever.