UN climate talks
Loss and damage meet must deliver for world’s vulnerable
Talks in Bonn this week need to protect poor and marginalised people from irreversible climate impacts, says CARE’s Sven Harmeling
New York signing marks a new age in climate cooperation
Finance will be critical to realise the Paris Agreement, says Emmanuel De Guzman – and vulnerable countries are taking a lead
Vulnerable states stress 1.5C goal at UN climate ceremony
Climate Vulnerable Forum calls on all countries to increase their carbon-cutting contributions by 2020, as leaders meet in New York
Pope, World Bank and Google demand tougher climate policies
Governments, religious leaders and business talk up the Paris Agreement on climate change, but record temperatures hint at huge ambition deficit
‘Critical mass’ to support UN climate change deal
India, Canada and Mexico among countries set for early approval of Paris Agreement, in boost for climate action
Leaders head to New York to sign Paris climate deal
CRIB NOTES: Governments confirmed to sign Paris deal rising fast, OPEC states discuss oil freeze, UN to debate shipping emission curbs
Weekly wrap: UN prepares for 150-nation Paris deal inkfest
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Panama to deliver climate plan at Paris signing ceremony
Central American state will deliver belated plan at UN signing ceremony diplomat says, leaving six holdouts remaining
Why early entry of the Paris climate pact looks likely
ANALYSIS: Support from the US and China will make it extremely difficult for any other country or bloc to credibly threaten entry into force of the UN deal
UN: Ratify Paris climate deal or face exclusion from decisions
NEWS: Head of legal affairs outlines implications of early entry into force for Paris deal, and voting rights of countries slow to approve treaty
Weekly wrap: Oil majors accused of undermining climate laws
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Countries inking Paris climate treaty to break 34-year UN record
NEWS: More than 130 are set to sign the agreement in New York on April 22 showing ‘high level of engagement’ on climate
Emerging powers to sign Paris climate deal on 22 April
NEWS: Brazil, China, India and South America RSVP for UN ceremony and pledge to ratify emissions-cutting treaty as soon as possible
Ratification, not signing, is critical test for Paris climate deal
ANALYSIS: The recent fuss over who will sign the UN’s new climate pact is a distraction. The real test will come when countries have to pass the deal into domestic law
Royal reverse: Tubiana allowed to run for UN climate post
NEWS: Environment minister says she will now back country’s climate ambassador in goal to replace Christiana Figueres this year
India affirms commitment to sign Paris climate accord
NEWS: Delhi ready to ink UN deal at 22 April ceremony, says minister, joining US and China in push for early entry into force
UN’s Paris climate deal could enter into force this year
COMMENT: Operational UN global warming pact would be a significant step on path to a safe and stable climate, but requires careful management says former Marshall Islands advisor
Revealed: The millions spent to bank success at Paris climate talks
ANALYSIS: Technical help for least polluting nations’ climate plans greased global deal, but didn’t always yield results
UN banking on record support at Paris climate deal signing
NEWS: Officials hope strong show of support will drive momentum behind global efforts to curb greenhouse gas emissions in a year expected to be warmest in history
Meet Jonathan Pershing, the new US climate envoy
NEWS: Veteran diplomat and energy analyst steps back into the heart of UN climate talks tasked with implementing 2015 Paris agreement