Climate politics
G8 climate and security link ‘significant’ says expert
A line of text in this week’s G8 communique linking climate change to global security concerns could influence way rising emissions are perceived
Obama set to roll out new US emission regulations
At landmark speech in Berlin US President says a “grim alternative” awaits the world if rising greenhouse gas emissions are not addressed
EU leaders urged to adopt 100% renewable energy target
World Future Council demands Europe increase renewable energy target to 100% within the next 40 years
Revised EU carbon market fix passes first hurdle
Amended plans that will boost price of emitting CO2 now move to parliament for the second time
Davey: climate deniers are crackpots and conspiracy theorists
UK climate and energy chief launches attach on hardline sceptics, and calls on EU to adopt 50% decarbonisation target by 2030
G8 leaders commit to 2015 climate change treaty
Post summit communique admits “grave concern” over lack of action in bringing emissions under control
Climate change drops off G8 summit agenda
Syria crisis and economy put issue in the backseat despite Queen’ speech highlighting climate as a G8 priority
UN chief asks youth groups for help with climate challenge
Ban Ki Moon tells youth groups at UN climate talks in Bonn they must use their power at the ballot box to keep pressure on politicians
Finance ministers set for UN climate talks invite
Negotiators welcome participation of finance ministers at COP19 in Warsaw expected to advance traditional stalemate over climate funding
Ban Ki Moon calls on leaders to take drought threat seriously
UN chief says developed and developing countries need to accelerate the development of national drought policies
Trade fears blocking progress on REDD+ at UN climate talks
Global Canopy Programme’s Christina MacFarquhar and Matt Leggett argue climate and trade negotiators must work together to ensure rainforest protection
Hollande urges G8 leaders to focus on climate challenge
France President says summit gives leaders a chance to map out plan to agree global emissions deal in 2015
What effect will US-China fridge gas deal have?
Hopes rise for climate change progress after agreement by China to phase out one of the most potent greenhouse gases hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs)
Video: why Peru is a great choice for the 2014 UN climate summit
Enrique Maurtua Konstantinidis from the CAN-Latin America coalition of environmental NGOs says Peru is a great choice as host of the COP 20 climate talks
UN climate envoys claim progress on 2015 deal despite Russia row
As two weeks of talks conclude, one negotiating track stalls but positive tone continues on discussions of new 2015 global treaty
Bonn 2013 climate change talks: closing reaction
Response to the end of the Bonn talks from Christiana Figueres, Connie Hedegaard, the Least Developed Countries, Save the Children and more
Russia warns talks on 2015 climate deal are “incredibly slow”
Negotiator Oleg Shamanov tells RTCC “brainstorming” on global treaty must stop at end of 2013, when a plan should be presented to all parties
Analysis: are countries meeting climate finance obligations?
World Resources Institute examines how efforts to help developing countries mitigate and adapt to climate change have progressed
EU positive over 2015 climate deal despite Russia row
Lead negotiator Artur Runge-Metzger says progress on developing a framework for a 2015 deal has been made at Bonn session
Small Island technical paper wins support at UN climate talks
Proposal from Alliance of Small Island States to focus on practical steps to cut carbon emissions receives generous welcome at UN talks in Bonn