22 Oct 2014:
In a bid to to sort fact from fiction, we asked our readers to nominate a commonly accepted statement about the continent for Africa Check to investigate. We chose to look at the reliability of population figures
30 Sep 2014:
As migrants pour into Hyderabad and other Indian cities, chronic conditions such as obesity and heart disease are on the rise. Now a groundbreaking research project wants to establish if this urban lifestyle is doing more harm than good
26 Sep 2014: City links: We explore Madrid’s radical anti-car initiative, the world’s largest urban park in Athens and the future of crowded metropolises in this week’s roundup of the best city stories
22 Sep 2014:
Activists still demanding progress 20 years after Cairo deal, as UN meeting also aims to tackle newer problems of climate change and migration
22 Sep 2014:
Twenty years ago, governments signed a deal that put women’s rights, empowerment and well-being at the centre of discussions about population and development. What has been achieved since?
19 Sep 2014: Fred Pearce: Africa’s population growth is often linked to ecological risk – yet the real danger lies in the west’s infinite appetite for resources
17 Sep 2014: Dr Joan Clos: The future of our planet depends on cities. UN-Habitat and Guardian Cities want you to share the ideas that are transforming your metropolis for the better. Have your say ...
15 Sep 2014:
What can we, as individuals, do to help the environment? The first step is keeping a finger on the pulse of the planet. View an up-to-date snapshot of the impact your country – and humans across the globe – are having on the Earth’s vital signs
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7 Aug 2014:
Executive director, Babatunde Osotimehin, talks to Eliza Anyangwe about the narrow window of opportunity Africa has to capitalise on the potential of its youth
21 Jul 2014: Doug McNeall and Andy Wiltshire: The world's population has nearly doubled in four decades, putting more people and property in harm's way