COP21
US, China outline ‘common vision’ for UN climate deal
NEWS: Superpowers closer on mutual plans for Paris deal, China to contribute climate finance and open carbon market in 2017
Al Gore ‘puzzled’ by UK climate policy bonfire
NEWS: Former US vice president says he is ‘puzzled’ by government’s reversal on green policies ahead of Paris summit
Pope urges EU ministers to step up climate fight
NEWS: Environment chiefs told to work hard to secure global goals in Vatican meet days before bloc finalises Paris strategy
EU policy ‘blind spots’ to hit credibility in Paris
NEWS: Brussels has yet to account for ‘staggering’ 6 billion tonnes of carbon cuts in post-2020 target, CAN-Europe warns
France ends state aid for coal technology exporters
NEWS: Country to scrap subsidies for power plants sold to developing countries as it prepares to host UN climate change summit
Countries divided on priorities for UN climate deal
NEWS: Lack of climate finance and inadequate carbon cuts headline concerns for developing countries at Bonn talks
The Emissions Factor Podcast: Is optimism ahead of Paris justified?
PODCAST: This week Ed King is joined by Richard Black, Farhana Yamin and Lisa Friedman – plus an interview with Connie Hedegaard
EU needs climate finance plan by Paris, says Luxembourg presidency
INTERVIEW: Brussels needs to work out $100 billion roadmap and iron out internal position before Paris talks, says Carole Dieschbourg
France hails ‘considerable common ground’ on UN climate plan
NEWS: Success of Paris deal will depend on meeting $100 billion climate finance goal and delivering long term emission cuts
UN climate talks: How to read the new COP21 negotiating text
ANALYSIS: New text is still long, but offers overview of agreement, areas of divergence and a menu of options for the path forward
Tubiana concerned over slow progress of draft Paris climate deal
GUARDIAN: France wants to see serious progress by October on text for a new deal on global warming, says Laurence Tubiana
Mr President, Africa needs your climate leadership in Paris
COMMENT: On eve of Kenya visit, head of Pan Africa Climate Justice Alliance asks US president to boost green funds for his continent
Paris climate ministerial sees progress on global deal
NEWS: Countries will decide on their responsibility to slash emissions as opposed to older system splitting rich and poor
9 things we learned at the UN climate talks in Bonn
BLOG: Climate talks are like pregnancy, Ethiopia is more climate-forward than Australia and God is on the climate’s side
NGOs cry ‘greenwash’ over Paris climate talk sponsors
NEWS: Companies including Air France, Renault-Nissan and Suez Environnement will foot 20% of €187,000 bill for critical summit
Brazil, China urge rich nations to take lead in Paris
NEWS: Developed countries must cut carbon deepest and deliver finance pledge, say emerging economies central to crunch summit
Hollande calls for climate funds at Caribbean summit
NEWS: French president urges rich countries to help vulnerable states as top officials from Cuba to the Bahamas stake out common position for region
Brazil’s climate plans stall as historic drought hits country
NEWS: Government has promised to deliver ambitious plan to UN, but critics say work on Paris contribution has slowed
Business eyes place at Paris climate summit top table
ANALYSIS: France’s offer to business and regions to provide solutions could be a game changer if hosts can get round to working out a plan
Paris tracker: Who pledged what for 2015 UN climate pact?
ANALYSIS: 188 countries have now submitted climate plans to the UN, with Venezuela slipping its targets in the final plenary of the COP21 talks