Climate politics
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
Thousands sign petition against ‘petrolhead’ climate commissioner
NEWS: Incoming EU climate and energy chief faces rising opposition as MEPs prepare to question his appointment
Modi gets behind HFC crackdown at US-India meeting
NEWS: India will cooperate with global efforts to phase out the potent greenhouse gases, prime minister Narendra Modi agrees
US calls for ‘Sputnik’ style drive to save Arctic
NEWS: The US will make climate change its top priority as chair of the Arctic Council, says US Arctic envoy
The climate marathon has started: it’s time to set the pace
COMMENT: The New York climate summit was a first step says Mohamed Adow. We should stop asking what it achieved, and begin walking
Hedegaard: EU is still a ‘climate leader’
INTERVIEW: Outgoing EU climate chief faces one last battle to assure her legacy as UN emissions deal looms
Three UK Conservatives talk climate change
INTERVIEW: Ahead of the Conservative Party Conference, leading Tories tell RTCC where they stand on climate science, policy and scepticism
India’s green court says ‘no’ to felling Mahan forest for coal
NEWS: National Green Tribunal revokes licence to clear forest, but clear threat remains to India’s ancient forest
What did Ban Ki-moon’s summit deliver on climate finance?
ANALYSIS: A new consensus on the role of public and private funding for climate change emerged this week, but more cash is needed
EU climate chief: India won’t have to make carbon cuts for Paris deal
NEWS: Connie Hedegaard says Delhi does need to demonstrate progress on renewables and efficiency by 2015
New York summit: what it means for climate treaty prospects
ANALYSIS: The world’s superpowers have woken from their climate coma, but there is still much work to do towards a global deal
EPA chief hits back at critics of Obama’s clean power plan
NEWS: It is climate change, not curbs on coal power, that will hurt the US economy, argues Gina McCarthy
Peru ratifies Kyoto Protocol extension to 2020
NEWS: Peru and Djibouti say they have officially signed on to the UN’s treaty to reduce emissions prior to 2020
Indian court cancels coal mining licences in corruption crackdown
NEWS: Outcome of “coalgate” scandal grants temporary reprieve to ancient forests, but does not quench India’s thirst for coal
Strong EU 2030 package needed for global climate deal – Gambia
INTERVIEW: Europe’s 2030 climate and energy package is critical to a strong deal in Paris, says negotiator for least developed countries
Green Climate Fund receives $1.3 billion in new pledges
NEWS: France leads the way with $1 billion pledge to green bank, while developing countries also make surprise contributions
UN climate summit: Mandela’s widow says leaders lack courage
NEWS: Graca Machel, member of the Elders group, attacks world leaders for weak promises at New York summit
Liberia and Norway pledge to tackle deforestation
NEWS: New partnership sees Ebola-stricken country pledge to take on economic costs of reducing deforestation
Society has “mobilised” against climate change – Hollande
NEWS: The French president said leaders must “define a new economy for the world” as they head towards a global climate deal in Paris next year
7 areas of climate action at the UN climate summit
NEWS: UN summit sees pledges on forests, food security, finance and more. We provide an overview of some key promises