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A deadline for ending perverse support to coal, oil and gas is welcome, writes ODI’s Shelagh Whitley, but actions speak louder than words

Hundreds of delegates serenade outgoing climate chief with 1970s classic as first set of talks since Paris Agreement conclude

Patricia Espinosa will need to draw on all her diplomatic experience when she takes charge of global warming talks in July, say US analysts

Paris Agreement on climate change moves forward after agenda deal, India boils, renewables surge and Trump issues more threats

Incoming executive secretary of UN climate convention says she regards 2016 as the year of “implementation”, urging countries to act swiftly

Women now hold six of the most influential positions at global climate talks, but can they make a difference on the ground?

Host nation of seminal UN climate summit calls on others to maintain momentum

Concerted drive to ratify Paris deal could be last chance for vulnerable nations to ensure warming is kept at safe levels

Court delays Clean Power Plan hearing till September as Trump advisor promises to sink landmark legislation mandating carbon cuts

Millions set aside to help developing countries cope with the onset of extreme weather are being poorly used, argues veteran Bangladeshi scientist

World must adapt to meet the unavoidable impacts of climate change head on or face the consequences says DRC envoy

CRIB NOTES 9-13 MAY: Bonn prepares for first round of talks post Paris, Saudi climate chief quits, Aviation envoys meet to talk emission cuts

Countries will not be excluded from talks for being slow to ratify Paris Agreement, say summit hosts

Rabat’s special envoy says COP22 will be a moment for governments, cities and business to embrace new levels of cooperation and technology sharing

Mexican diplomat is a team builder with a ruthless streak, say ministers who have worked with her

French former president of UN summit warns of negative consequences if Brussels does not formally join deal before it enters into force

Latest synthesis study commends governments for climate drive, but underlines radical carbon cuts required to avoid dangerous warming

Patricia Espinosa is to take over from Christiana Figueres as head of the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change in July

GUARDIAN: Productivity losses could exceed US$2 trillion by 2030, says major report, as field and factory labourers suffer