Climate politics
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
US envoy Stern urges Canada to deliver UN climate pledge
NEWS: Be more like Mexico, John Kerry’s lead diplomat tells North American neighbour as it errs in posting pollution-reduction targets
Australia’s climate plans probed by UN partners
NEWS: World’s biggest emitters call out inadequate pollution-cutting targets as nations vet power of pledges to rein in global warming
India considers twin-track climate plans towards UN deal
ANALYSIS: Insiders hint radical carbon cuts unlikely, with Delhi depending on global support to clean energy supply
India hostility to HFC phase-out thaws, submits plans to UN
NEWS: Analysts hail historic shift in tone as Modi government accepts need to radically cut use of “super greenhouse gases”
Climate deals make 2015 ‘biggest year since 1945’, says UN envoy
NEWS: Busy schedule to update Millennium Development Goals and finalise global CO2 pact make 2015 most important of post-war period, says Mary Robinson
Use fossil fuel subsidies for climate aid – World Bank envoy
INTERVIEW: Rachel Kyte says billions directed towards oil, gas and coal should be used to promote green economy
Figueres: National climate plans = “investment prospectuses”
NEWS: UN climate chief urges businesses to look for opportunities in countries’ contributions to a global climate deal
How can cities influence a global climate deal in Paris?
ANALYSIS: Cities are unlikely to get the formal recognition many crave at the UN climate talks, but they can make an impact
G7 stresses climate risks to fragile states
NEWS: Bloc of world’s top developed nations sets up working group to examine climate change’s potential to destabilise weak countries
Japan’s mooted climate target “inadequate” say analysts
NEWS: Tokyo’s investments in coal power will lock in emissions growth, experts warn, as it mulls climate plan for UN deal
Obama climate plan comes under fire in Capitol Hill hearing
NEWS: Republicans, oil-funded think tanks and climate contrarian scientists tell Congress US carbon cuts should be stopped
Crowdsourcing the climate: Chile’s CO2 cutting plan nears fruition
INTERVIEW: Santiago government says it will take time on UN climate pledge, collating views of population before submission in June
France to invest two billion euros of climate-linked finance in India
NEWS: Leaders make joint pledge to ensure Paris climate summit later this year is a success, as countries deepen clean energy ties
Hillary Clinton to make climate ‘top of agenda’ for White House run
NEWS: Presidential bid could be first in US history to make global warming key election issue, highlighting differences with Republicans
Narendra Modi: Yoga can help the fight against climate change
NEWS: Prime minister says country is committed to climate challenge but will not be pressed on carbon cuts
Japan unlikely to target tough CO2 cuts for Paris – reports
NEWS: Sources say government is divided over strategy for long term carbon cuts, with industry and environment ministries in disagreement
Dutch government heads to court on climate change charges
NEWS: Campaigners say they are confident of victory over state as they finally eye day in court after three year legal challenge
Three lessons the Iran nuclear deal can teach climate negotiators
ANALYSIS: Proposed Paris deal runs to over 100 pages but to secure agreement envoys need a plan to manage the toxic politics
Nigeria will be ‘forceful’ climate advocate, says Buhari
NEWS: Incoming leader promises more constructive approach to “matters of collective concern” ahead of Paris climate pact