Environment

Nepal quake leaves remote villages cut off as monsoon begins

As many as 800,000 affected by April disaster live in hard-to-reach areas

Pope calls on world to stop climate change destruction

Says wealthy countries must bear primary responsibility for creating the problem and for solving it

Philippine activists urge Vatican to divest from fossil fuel holdings

Call comes as Pope Francis prepares to release encyclical on the environment

Pope to warn global warming is killing the planet

Encyclical on the environment, to be released Thursday, seen as a game-changer by Green groups

Pope condemns culture of waste, consumerism

Calls on individuals to 'change lifestyles' in order to conserve resources

Eviction threat looms for homeless Haiyan victims

Philippine govt urged to fast-track construction of new housing units

UNDP's Early Recovery Programme in Nepal

Earthquake and its aftermath

Extreme heat wave claims over 1,100 lives in India

High temperatures expected to last until next week

Balancing climate change with economic growth

Protecting the environment need not compromise sound business policies: a Catholic view

In India, a devastating harvest season puts lives at risk

Some farmers mull abandoning generations of farming for more reliable jobs

Philippine bishops urge priest to conduct structural checks on churches

Body voices safety fears in event of possible earthquakes