Climate politics
Bird flu offers lesson in averting climate calamity, says UK envoy
NEWS: 2005 pandemic made leaders consider all scenarios. The same must apply for global warming, argues Sir David King
What could a legally binding UN climate deal look like?
ANALYSIS: Countries agreed to target a ‘legally binding’ climate pact in 2011, but four years later it’s still not clear how it will work
Oxfam chief calls on BRICS to take development finance lead
NEWS: Winnie Byanyima warns of vacuum left by European Union backing away from poverty reduction leadership role
Financing for Development: What to expect from UN Addis Ababa summit
NEWS: Success of global climate pact and new development goals hangs on four-day finance meet in Ethiopia
‘Creative accounting’ means New Zealand emissions could rise – analysts
NEWS: Wellington’s climate pledge is ‘inadequate’ to hold global temperature rise to 2C, says Climate Action Tracker
How do scientists rate the prospect of a global climate deal?
ANALYSIS: 2,000 of science’s best minds mingled this week in the last meeting of its size before December’s crunch Paris summit
Tuvalu PM warns against suing oil majors for climate damage
NEWS: Litigation mooted by neighbour Vanuatu undermines UN climate deal chances, leader of low-lying Pacific island says
‘Green economy’ route out of financial slump – Stiglitz
NEWS: Liberal economist and austerity critic says pricing pollution part of package to enhance growth
BRICS bank’s first project should be green – Modi
NEWS: India PM calls for emerging economy fund to back clean energy at bloc’s seventh summit in Russia
Vietnam mulls climate pledge to UN pact
NEWS: Southeast Asian country eyes up to 25% cut in carbon emissions by 2030, depending on international cash
Ontario trumpets green growth potential at Americas summit
NEWS: States and provinces across the continent can lead on climate action, says premier, highlighting economic benefits
Green Climate Fund partners with Deutsche Bank to green fury
NEWS: German giant’s financing of global coal projects prompts environmentalists to question UN fund’s integrity
UK Budget: climate ignored but oil sector handed tax break
NEWS: Chancellor says government is committed to COP21 Paris deal, but offers more help to flagging oil and gas sector
Around the world in 5 climate change lawsuits
ANALYSIS: After a landmark ruling calls on the Netherlands to make deeper emissions cuts, where next for climate litigation?
The INDCs are a mess – and the UN needs to take control
COMMENT: Genius behind idea of pledges was national ownership, but there are too many variables for a clear picture
What does historic court ruling mean for Dutch climate policy?
ANALYSIS: After last month’s landmark legal verdict, Netherlands politicians must consider deep emissions cuts
New Zealand climate pledge a ‘slap in the face’ to Pacific islands
NEWS: Analysts and NGOs condemn plan to slash emissions 11% on 1990 levels by 2030, but govt maintains it is ambitious
Close the dangerous emissions gap in 10 steps – report
NEWS: Commission headed by former Mexico president Felipe Calderon flags opportunities for green growth
Pakistan policies to tackle climate a ‘joke’, says Imran Khan
INTERVIEW: Influential politician tells RTCC country needs strategic approach to invest in green energy and prepare for extreme weather
Paris climate pledges need explaining says Morocco minister
INTERVIEW: Hakima El Haite tells RTCC she hopes Rabat summit will offer clarity on what is on table for a UN deal