Climate politics
UN asks governments for 2050 plans to phase out coal, oil and gas
Laurence Tubiana and Hakima El-Haite deliver ‘roadmap’ to COP22 climate summit, call on governments to think long-term
Crib notes: Obama, Modi primed for climate and nuclear talks
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Weekly wrap: France pushes EU to ratify Paris climate deal
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Is the real rich v poor climate battle about to start?
Two weeks of UN talks in Bonn underline scope and scale of challenge facing governments as they work out implications of 2015 Paris deal
Weekly wrap: Oil major split, Trump and climate karaoke
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G7 must stop propping up doomed fossil fuel industries
A deadline for ending perverse support to coal, oil and gas is welcome, writes ODI’s Shelagh Whitley, but actions speak louder than words
France envoy dismisses Trump threat to kill UN climate deal
Likely GOP candidate wants to nix Paris Agreement, but Laurence Tubiana says it’s not a matter for debate at Bonn climate talks
Climate Queen: Abba takes over UN talks in Figueres tribute
Hundreds of delegates serenade outgoing climate chief with 1970s classic as first set of talks since Paris Agreement conclude
Dud humanitarian summit sows seeds of climate cooperation
While it lacked high-level political commitment, Ban Ki-moon’s Istanbul meet brought climate and emergency response worlds together
What’s lurking in the new UN climate chief’s in-tray?
Patricia Espinosa will need to draw on all her diplomatic experience when she takes charge of global warming talks in July, say US analysts
Weekly wrap: UN climate talks edge forward as India broils
Paris Agreement on climate change moves forward after agenda deal, India boils, renewables surge and Trump issues more threats
Why the Marshall Islands’ fleet exposes climate policy risks
The world’s governments have committed to moving away from fossil fuels, but rupturing the oil, gas and coal industry will affect the lives of millions
Patricia Espinosa approved as UN climate chief
Incoming executive secretary of UN climate convention says she regards 2016 as the year of “implementation”, urging countries to act swiftly
Canada’s most populous province passes climate change law
Carbon trading and a green investment fund underpin Ontario plan to cut greenhouse gas emissions 80% from 1990 levels by 2050
Trump threat falls on deaf ears at UN climate talks
Diplomats seem unruffled from attack on global climate talks as Republican claims US got a bad deal in French capital
With women at the top, UN climate body has chance for real change
Women now hold six of the most influential positions at global climate talks, but can they make a difference on the ground?
French Parliament passes law to ratify Paris Agreement
Host nation of seminal UN climate summit calls on others to maintain momentum
Small islands lead charge on Paris Agreement approval
Concerted drive to ratify Paris deal could be last chance for vulnerable nations to ensure warming is kept at safe levels
Obama climate plan delayed, Trump slams carbon tax rumour
Court delays Clean Power Plan hearing till September as Trump advisor promises to sink landmark legislation mandating carbon cuts
Why universities, not consultants, should benefit from climate funds
Millions set aside to help developing countries cope with the onset of extreme weather are being poorly used, argues veteran Bangladeshi scientist