Climate politics
NGOs “optimistic” for chances of a climate deal
NEWS: Leading green groups set out what they say are “realistic goals” for international climate talks
NATO recycles old commitments on climate change
NEWS: The NATO summit concluded with recognition of climate as a security threat, and committed to a more energy efficient military
Russia exploiting Arctic melt warns NATO
NEWS: Alliance deputy assistant secretary general says warming climate is creating new challenges
Hopes for independent Scottish voice at climate talks
INTERVIEW: An independent Scotland would be a green role model to the world, says climate minister Paul Wheelhouse
UK and Latvia tipped for top EU climate jobs
ANALYSIS: Commissioners will have key role in global climate talks, but leaked Brussels chart shows “energy union” takes priority
France plans climate harmony ahead of 2015 UN summit
INTERVIEW: Leading climate official Laurence Tubiana tells RTCC Paris 2015 conference is a step on the ladder, not the endgame
Small island anger as China and India snub UN climate summit
NEWS: Tony de Brum says he expects “solidarity not excuses” from fellow developing nations
UN urges countries to ratify Kyoto Protocol extension
NEWS: UN patience wears thin as nine out of 10 governments fail to sign 2012 climate treaty extension
Figueres: small island leadership vital for climate fight
SPEECH: UN climate chief tells small island states to set ambitious clean energy goals
Canadian provinces bypass Harper to make climate a “priority”
NEWS: Quebec and Ontario plan joint action to cut carbon emissions
China’s Xi Jinping likely to skip UN climate summit
NEWS: Chinese premier latest head of state to miss Ban Ki-moon’s much heralded gathering
Apollo mark two: UK climate envoy champions greentech fund
NEWS: Sir David King seeks US$10-20 billion for Global Apollo Programme to fund low carbon research
Why does NATO still downplay climate threats?
ANALYSIS: With Ukraine and Afghanistan dominating this year’s Summit agenda, will NATO ever take climate change seriously?
Climate change “robbing nations of right to exist” say small island leaders
NEWS: Climate change set to dominate discussions during 2014 Small Islands conference
Q&A: Least developed countries on UN climate talks
Q&A: LDCs chair Prakash Mathema addresses hopes and fears of world’s poorest on UN climate deal
Poland’s Donald Tusk named next EU Council president
NEWS: Donald Tusk, a champion of coal and critic of EU’s tough climate policies will be the next Council chief
French diplomats rallied to climate cause in run-up to Paris
NEWS: President Francois Hollande confirms he will go to Ban Ki-moon climate summit next month as French diplomacy ramps up ahead of Paris
Chile set to pass Latin America’s second carbon tax
NEWS: Proposed tax reforms will make polluters pay US$5 per tonne of carbon emissions
WHO urges action on climate change to protect health
NEWS: First ever global climate and health conference highlights twin benefits of action on air pollution
UK public ignorant of climate science consensus – poll
NEWS: Gap between reality and public perception of climate science is reminiscent of MMR controversy, says NGO