Once again, climate scientists have warned that time is running out in the global race to stay ahead of catastrophic climate change. While Kenya and many other countries in the Global South could play a major role in solving the problem, more must be done to unlock that potential. By William Ruto

Well-told human-interest stories are key to moving readers and prompting climate action. How to write them in China? By Cui Zheng

Time is short to act on loss and damage funding, after no action at COP26. With economic pain worsening, a new solution is gaining traction — debt cancellation. By Priyatma Singh and Melanie Pill

Global science bodies have long confirmed indigenous peoples’ unique contributions to conservation. But with these communities being relentlessly displaced from their ancestral homes, financial support and secure land rights have become crucial to their ongoing stewardship of the world’s biodiversity. By Hindou Ibrahim