Climate politics
Saleemul Huq: Ditching 2C warming goal will condemn millions
COMMENT: Moves are afoot to lower expectations ahead of upcoming Paris deal, with long term costs for the planet
Palestine faces grave climate threat, but lacks voice at UN talks
INTERVIEW: Envoy backs push for full membership of UN’s climate body, warning more droughts could exacerbate conflict
Japan accused of ‘sleight of hand’ in climate targets
NEWS: Tokyo’s proposal to use 2013 baseline makes 26% emissions cut by 2030 look more ambitious than it is, say analysts, as coal makes a comeback
Church of England announces fossil fuel divestment plans
NEWS: Religious body to withdraw £12 million from coal and tar sands as it opts for new ‘ethical’ low-carbon policy
California targets 40% emissions cut in boost to US climate ambition
NEWS: Drought-hit state is aiming to match EU carbon reduction, in move that could help US overachieve its federal commitments
Loss and damage: compensation or information?
NEWS: Experts disagree on whether to make polluters pay for unavoided climate change impacts on vulnerable communities
US State dept labels climate change “strategic priority”
NEWS: Tackling rise of greenhouse gas emissions ranks alongside terrorism, promoting economic growth and building open and democratic societies
Japan’s weak climate plans “grave concern” says John Prescott
NEWS: Former UK climate envoy appeals to Japanese premier Shinzo Abe to change course and offer tough emissions goal for Paris
Human rights focus can strengthen Paris climate deal
COMMENT: Climate change may constitute the most serious challenge to the fulfilment of human rights in our world today
Catholics can play “decisive role” in solving climate challenge
NEWS: Burning coal, oil and gas will create “existential risk” for billions warn Vatican’s top science academies in historic call for action
Leaked: EU confident plans for UN climate deal progressing
NEWS: China, Canada, Saudi Arabia and Australia set to deliver pledges by June; countries open to international ambition review
BRICs group to expand environmental cooperation
NEWS: Leading emerging economies say they want to deepen ties on renewable energy and explore ways to finance green growth
African countries drive progress on HFC phase-out
NEWS: Countries could reach deal to curb production of potent warming gases this November after Senegal intervention at Bangkok meeting
Pleas to protect Arctic as polar summit begins
NEWS: Arctic Council states handed document signed by scientists and Nobel Laureates urging oil-free future as retreating ice caps attract exploration and industrial fishing
Climate tracker: What’s happened to pledges for Paris summit?
ANALYSIS: National climate strategies are the building blocks of any UN emissions pact, and time is running out for governments to deliver
UK would be a climate leader with me in power, says Miliband
NEWS: Challenger for Number 10 Downing Street says current government has not taken global warming seriously
SOAS first London university to divest from fossil fuels
NEWS: University will phase out £1.5 million holdings in oil and gas equities within three years, to highlight climate threat
Don’t judge Paris on level of carbon cuts, say top emitters
NEWS: Lasting regime for assessing climate action more important to global deal this December than upfront pledges, Major Economies Forum concludes
John Kerry urges climate focus, bids to avert Arctic melt
NEWS: Climate change to take centre stage as US assumes leadership of Arctic region’s governing body
Sweden takes Canada to task over tar sands pollution
NEWS: Country probed how it will curb climbing CO2 emissions from oil and gas sector as tar sands crude pumping set to double