Climate politics
US climate strategy: ‘goad’ leaders into voluntary action
NEWS: Chief negotiator Todd Stern argues for a climate deal based on non-binding national commitments
Prepare for a stronger Africa at UN climate talks, says Congo envoy
INTERVIEW: Africa faces trials, but there’s no doubt it’s a force to be reckoned with at Paris, says Congo negotiator Tosi Mpanu Mpanu
US military prepares forces for climate change impacts
NEWS: Department of Defense releases climate adaptation report, anticipating increased stress on armed forces
Climate change is like Ebola – World Bank chief
NEWS: Slow response to both climate change and Ebola is killing people, warns Jim Yong Kim
Ex-environment minister declares war on UK climate policy
NEWS: Owen Paterson will call for the Climate Change Act to be scrapped in a speech to sceptic think-tank the Global Warming Policy Foundation on Wednesday
Danish minister tours Europe to promote 2030 climate deal
INTERVIEW: With two weeks until leaders are set to finalise EU2030 package, Martin Lidegaard tells RTCC there is “a long way to go”
BASIC group urges rich to stump up cash for climate
NEWS: Brazil, South Africa, China and India say developed nations must meet their financial commitments
Canadian watchdog castigates government climate strategy
NEWS: Official review says Stephen Harper’s government has no serious plans to curb emissions growth
UK foreign secretary hails economic benefit of climate action
NEWS: Philip Hammond gives his first speech on climate change on a visit to US wind facility with John Kerry
Sweden signals climate ambition with Green Party vice PM
NEWS: Asa Romson promotion to vice prime minister signals government commitment to environment, say observers
UN sets six month deadline for delivery of draft climate agreement
NEWS: Text needs to be ready for translation by May 2015 say officials, who urge countries to “build bridges”
Juncker blow as EU Parliament votes out Bratusek
NEWS: Nomination for head of energy union rejected as MEPs turn against former Slovenian prime minister
Friendless candidate for top EU energy job heads for exit
NEWS: Alenka Bratusek is likely to be dropped after disastrous hearing, while controversial climate candidate Miguel Arias Canete is set to be approved
African countries demand $7 billion for green fund by December
NEWS: DRC envoy says capitalisation of fund by end of 2014 is a “red line” for developing world
EU energy plans in limbo as MEPs grill proposed commissioner
NEWS: Former Slovenian prime minister Alenka Bratusek branded “vague and evasive” in EU Parliament interrogation
India refusal to cut CO2 emissions is “wrong” says ex minister
NEWS: Maintaining division between rich and poor nations at UN climate talks is relic of an old world, says Jairam Ramesh
EU top climate job in doubt as greens round on Canete
NEWS: Green and centre-left MEPs are unconvinced by candidate Miguel Arias Cañete’s commitment to tackling climate change
WHO should declare climate change a “health emergency”
NEWS: The British Medical Journal says Ebola deaths will “pale into insignificance” compared to mayhem caused by global warming
UK PM Cameron skims over climate in key speech
NEWS: UK Conservative leader devotes one line in hour-long speech to climate change as he sets out election priorities
Six EU states cast doubt on proposed 2030 climate goals
NEWS: Central European countries reject renewables and efficiency goals as part of EU’s 2030 climate package