Climate politics
US envoys told to block climate compensation plans at UN
Leaked cable details opposition to loss and damage and stress on voluntary nature of 2015 climate change deal
Warsaw climate change talks – day four live blog
Live coverage from the National Stadium in Warsaw, home to the UN climate change negotiations from Nov 11-22
Typhoon Haiyan more extreme due to climate change, says WMO
World Meteorological Organisation says that rising sea levels and surface ocean temperatures will cause more extreme typhoons in the future
UN climate talks in Warsaw set to welcome just 134 ministers
189 countries will attend UN climate talks, but only 134 ministers will be present at negotiations, with Australia a notable absentee
Warsaw climate change talks – day three live blog
Live coverage from the National Stadium in Warsaw, home to the UN climate change negotiations from Nov 11-22
UN climate summit ‘fast’ swells as anger grows at lack of action
Twenty groups join Philippines negotiator Yeb Sano in avoiding food until a “meaningful outcome” is reached in Warsaw
Comment: climate diplomats need to explore the ‘third way’ to 2015 deal
Key to effective deal is approach that recognizes key role UN can play in supporting and promoting effective action
Russia cools talk of separate loss and damage climate mechanism
Kremlin statement also indicates support for USA’s ‘bottom up’ approach to emission reduction pledges
Comment: climate adaptation must be a priority post Haiyan
Focus on land in adapting or prepare for the imminent social chaos – the choice is ours says UN desertification chief Monique Barbut
Warsaw climate change talks – day two live blog
Live coverage from the National Stadium in Warsaw, home to the UN climate change negotiations from Nov 11-22
UN climate chief defends decision to attend coal summit amid youth anger
UN climate chief says merely “preaching to the choir” will not solve deeper problems relating to global warming
Russia hopeful UN will resolve climate decision-making process
Oleg Shamanov tells reporters it is important to “heal the process” after what he terms “outrageous violations”
Typhoon Haiyan sends loss and damage roaring up UN climate summit agenda
Devastation to Philippines prompts three groups of developing nations to call for climate compensation scheme to be rolled out
Filipino delegate announces hunger strike at UN climate talks opening
Small island states want universal ambition. The Arabs don’t want binding commitments. And Yeb Sano won’t eat until meaningful progress is made
UN climate deal must be “tailored” to fit USA and China
Kyoto Protocol failed because it didn’t get backing of top emitters US and China, so negotiators know a new treaty will have to bring both on board
Greenpeace stages Poland coal protest on eve of UN climate talks
Messages like “Climate Change starts here” were projected on to six coal plants in Warsaw
“It’s time to stop this madness” – Philippines plea at UN climate talks
Yeb Sano tells UN summit in Warsaw “colossal devastation” from Typhoon Haiyan should serve as warning to planet
UN climate talks: live coverage of the opening COP19 session
Live blog from the opening session at the 19th Conference of the Parties, as countries outline negotiating positions
Funding drought threatens 2015 UN climate agreement – report
Oxfam says developed nations spend up to US$90 billion on fossil fuel subsides, but have slashed climate finance support