Climate politics
The road to 2015: Where next for the international climate talks?
Former UN climate chief Michael Zammit Cutajar & six climate experts explain how international talks can be given new lease of life
UK government expects 2014 EU climate ambition boost
UK Energy and Climate Secretary of State Ed Davey says he is “working in assumption” that European Union will increase climate change targets in 2014
EU President Barroso demands greater climate action in 2013
José Manuel Barroso says the EU is committed to a 2015 global climate deal and expects its‘partners’ to show more ambition next year
Measuring and reporting success of COP18 talks in Doha
Yamide Dagnet and Jennifer Morgan from the World Resources Institute assess the Measurement, Reporting, and Verification (MRV) outcomes of UN climate summit
Should loss and damage calculations be based on post 1990 emissions?
Will the costs of compensating climate vulnerable nations be borne by the developed world, or should polluters in the Global South pay their share?
Secretary of Hope: John Kerry on climate change
With Senator John Kerry now favourite to replace Hillary Clinton as Secretary of State, RTCC looks through his track record as an outspoken climate change campaigner during President Obama’s first term.
Norway minister’s scribbles at UN climate talks reveal complex picture
Bård Roads Solhjell says objections from Russia over the Kyoto Protocol were deliberately ignored by COP18 presidency in Doha
Russia negotiators complain of ‘legal nihilism’ at UN climate talks
Russia’s team in Doha tell Olga Dobrovidova they are deeply unhappy with ‘gateway’ agreement and want UN’s decision-making process to be reviewed
Christiana Figueres: Global deal on climate complex but possible
Writing for RTCC, UN climate chief argues a universal climate change agreement is necessary and possible – but only if we migrate from the politics of blame to the politics of opportunity.
What next for REDD+ following Doha disappointment?
No agreed REDD+ text and key decisions postponed, but experts tell RTCC they still have faith in the scheme and believe countries do too
Greenpeace: Climate change now a national security issue
Ruth Davis, Chief Policy Advisor for Greenpeace UK says level of urgency needs to be raised among governments around world
What next for the UN climate talks after Doha?
Doha deal was hammered home in 60 seconds, but what was actually agreed during two weeks of intense negotiations?
Doha Gateway: What was agreed at COP18 climate summit
A brief rundown of the main decisions taken at the COP18 climate talks in Qatar
PwC: Doha experience proves 2015 treaty agreement will be tough
Climate process likely to get more difficult as 2015 approaches, while European investors call for domestic action to fill finance and emissions gap
Belarus threaten to leave Kyoto Protocol after Doha controversy
Belarus, Ukraine and Kazakhstan could leave the UN’s climate treaty as a result of a late change to the terms of an extension period
Same old story from USA and Obama at UN climate talks
Despite promises in election victory speech, there were few signs of newfound urgency on climate change from US delegation at Doha COP18 summit
Weak Doha climate deal leaves world on pathway to 3°C by 2040
Latest Climate Action Tracker, published hours after negotiations concluded reports Doha agreement has done nothing to prevent increased global warming
UN climate chief dismisses Russia ‘hot-air’ protest in Doha
Christiana Figures says once Russian delegate has read texts agreed in Doha he will realise he has nothing to complain about.
Kyoto Protocol extended in Doha, but doubts over short term climate ambition
COP18: Agreement keeps process on track but does not increase efforts to tackle climate change as science recommends
Doha climate deal: EU, USA, Russia, Brazil, Africa & Pacific Island reaction
COP18: Russian outrage at COP decision overshadows extension to Kyoto Protocol