UN climate talks
Lead US climate envoy Todd Stern to leave in April
NEWS: Leading architect of 2015 Paris deal will be replaced by veteran US diplomat and energy expert Jonathan Pershing
Marshall Islands to ratify Paris climate agreement
NEWS: Drought-hit atoll nation is the third after to Fiji and Palau ready to formally approve global carbon-cutting deal
Green Guantanamo prison camp on closure, urge academics
NEWS: Notorious detention centre would be perfect spot for ocean science facility, academics argue as Obama eyes closure
China five-year plan hints at deeper carbon cuts
NEWS: World’s largest carbon polluter may arrest rising emissions sooner than thought, says five-year economic plan, but details on boosting renewables remain light
France summons climate envoys back to Paris
NEWS: Host of 2015 UN summit plans April rendez-vous to crank up diplomacy machine ahead of Morocco summit
The UN clerk tasked with ratifying the Paris deal
ANALYSIS: In the strike of a gavel, 195 nations adopted a global climate pact last year. Approving it may take years. This lawyer is on hand to record the finished product
Is Brussels killing the Paris climate dream?
COMMENT: EU plans lock in weak ambition to 2030, undermining the review mechanism it fought for in December’s UN agreement
Do we need a climate ‘truth and reconciliation’ commission?
COMMENT: UN talks resulted in a new global pact in Paris, but other forms of dialogue could be useful to resolve disputes between the rich and poor
Why did Paris climate summit get less press coverage than Copenhagen?
BLOG: Analysis of 50 major newspapers shows relative drop in media attention at December UN climate conference
25 years later: When the world united against climate change
FEATURE: The Paris climate deal was the latest chapter of a story that started a quarter of a century ago, and owes much to US Republicans and UK Conservatives
UK urged to adopt zero carbon emissions target
CRIB NOTES 7-11 MARCH: Cross-party coalition calls on UK to submit new climate law, China outlines elements of 5 Year Plan, Green Climate Fund board meets in Songdo
Germany, Austria call for higher EU 2030 climate ambition
NEWS: Environment ministers criticise ‘very weak’ European Commission response to Paris climate pact – but other states defend existing target
Morocco climate summit faces funding drought due to EU spat
NEWS: Brussels is withholding €12m contribution to COP22 in a diplomatic row over Rabat’s claim on Western Sahara
Who’s in line to be the next UN climate change chief?
ANALYSIS: The UN wants an official with ‘high professional standing and an intimate knowledge of the issues’ to replace Christiana Figueres when she leaves in July
World’s poorest seek to revive ‘high ambition coalition’ of Paris climate summit
NEWS: Unlikely grouping of rich, poor and emerging economies important to maintain momentum on back of landmark deal, say experts
Climate change has dropped off the political radar
COMMENT: Was the political masterstroke signed off in Paris the zenith of climate action, wonders Climate Home’s editor as countries go eerily quiet on what next
Yvo de Boer: Paris was a small step for mankind, a giant leap for man
COMMENT: Climate summit’s achievements were modest, but political writing is now on the wall writes former UN climate chief
Weekly wrap: Figueres and Fabius to leave in UN climate talks exodus
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Christiana Figueres to leave UN climate change role
NEWS: UN’s chief climate diplomat and key player in Paris agreement says she will step down in July
Palestine to submit UN climate pledge mid-year
NEWS: As disputed territory gets increasing international recognition, lead envoy says it is ready to contribute to global warming efforts