Climate politics
Podcast: Day 1 review of the Paris COP21 climate talks
Ed King is joined by Angolan envoy and Least Developed Countries chair Giza Gaspar Martins to look back at the first day of talks in Paris
No renewables without coal, says Indian energy minister
NEWS: Fossil fuel is imperative to meet India’s development needs, Piyush Goyal insists at the opening of UN COP21 climate talks in Paris
Terrorism, climate conflict dominate opening day of Paris talks
NEWS: “I am not choosing between fighting terrorism and fighting global warming. These are both challenges we have to overcome” – France president Francois Hollande at COP21
AS IT HAPPENED: World leaders pledge climate action at COP21
ROLLING COVERAGE: On day one of UN summit in Paris, 150 world leaders show support for a global warming pact
Mission Innovation: Billion dollar funds for clean tech launched in Paris
NEWS: US, Saudi Arabia, India and China to back new green energy research push as countries kick-off COP21 talks with series of announcements
Record number of leaders expected for Paris COP21 opening
NEWS: In an exceptional turnout, 150 presidents and prime ministers are set to kick off climate summit in Paris on Monday with a raft of initiatives
$1 trillion funding gap for poorest countries’ climate plans
NEWS: Pledges by 48 least developed countries to a UN deal need more than $90 billion a year between 2020 and 2030 to implement, says IIED
Canada says it’s ‘back’ on climate. But is it?
PARIS BLOG: Ottawa’s opening press conference offers a picture of optimism and hope, but its position on the Kyoto Protocol and weak climate goal remains
Paris unites on global day of climate action
UPDATED: Violence and 100 arrests disrupt peaceful ‘human chain’ in centre of Paris after anarchists infiltrate climate march
COP21: Thousands link arms in support of Paris climate deal
COMMENT: Coming together in support of a climate deal is an answer to the Paris terror attacks, says Emma Ruby-Sachs
Top 5 threats to a Paris climate deal
ANALYSIS: US Republicans, terrorism and even unruly activists risk derailing the delicate UN negotiations starting next week
Global climate march: Thousands set to show support for UN deal
NEWS: Organisers say over 2,300 events are planned worldwide to push countries to strike a strong climate deal in Paris
Malaysia targets emissions intensity cut in last-minute pledge
NEWS: Southeast Asian state aims to reduce greenhouse gases released for each unit of economic growth 35-45% by 2030
Is it immoral to invest in coal?
ANALYSIS: Cheap fuel for developing nations; disastrous for the climate. We asked three experts if it is morally defensible to bankroll new mines and power plants
Weekly wrap: Paris preview, blocking coal and 2C controversy
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Sleepless but seductive: The life of a climate diplomat
ANALYSIS: They are the experts shaping a new UN deal. As COP21 starts, how do negotiators ride out the two-week roller-coaster?
Envoys aim to surf wave of optimism at Paris climate talks
ANALYSIS: Stars are aligning for UN pact as never before say top negotiators on eve of two-week summit to solve global warming
Bloc party: Here are the buddies of UN climate talks
BLOG: Cliques are the name of the game as countries seek power in numbers to drive shared interests. Here’s a rundown of the negotiating blocs in Paris
Pope urges world leaders to seal Paris deal
NEWS: UN climate summit ‘important stage’ on transition to low-carbon world, says Francis on first visit as pontiff to Africa
UN moves goalposts to keep 2C hope alive
NEWS: Positive message of ’emissions gap’ report ahead of COP21 is based on implausible assumptions, warns scientist Oliver Geden