UN climate talks Archives

China releases climate plan, targets emissions peak pre 2030

NEWS: Boost for UN deal hopes as world’s largest greenhouse gas polluter confirms it will aim to curb emissions in next 15 years

NEWS: Seoul government says it values reputation as a climate leader with raised offer ahead of UN talks in Paris

NEWS: Anote Tong says plans for migration advanced with rising sea levels already causing havoc in his country

ANALYSIS: The EU has its climate negotiating priorities set out on six foot banners, but will it get its way in Paris?

NEWS: Amazon protection on the agenda when president Dilma Rousseff meets Barack Obama in Washington next week

NEWS: Appraisal of power of UN country submissions to curb global warming set for October, but organiser unsure who will show

NEWS: Power brokers to home in on climate at 29 June meet, while China may unveil critical carbon-cutting pledge, sources say

NEWS: Amazon country pins two-thirds of draft carbon-cutting target on halting deforestation, but critics question government’s resolve

ANALYSIS: Dependent on petrol exports, the South American country is fraught with contradictions as it resists overhaul of fossil fuels

BLOG: Climate talks are like pregnancy, Ethiopia is more climate-forward than Australia and God is on the climate’s side

NEWS: Chairs of talks for a global emissions deal propose new “tool” that will synthesise and clarify discussions so far

NEWS: Christiana Figueres says Pope Francis will stress moral obligation to protect planet for future generations

NEWS: Smaller and clearer plans for global deal expected this week, but doubts over progress linger among participants

NEWS: Development needs cited by emerging superpowers as science and geopolitics clash at Bonn negotiations

COMMENT: Clear and regular information on national climate plans is vital to overcome a lack of trust at global talks

NEWS: Leading economies use UN session to question Canberra government over plans to slash emissions and climate policy ambition

NEWS: Beijing envoy dampens enthusiasm for swift deal on first day of Bonn climate talks, calls for more financial assurances

ANALYSIS: Top hydrocarbon producers seem to accept a global deal will be done in Paris – the question is can they limit its damage?

NEWS: Two weeks of tough negotiations expected as envoys prepare to radically cut huge text for Paris deal

NEWS: Companies including Air France, Renault-Nissan and Suez Environnement will foot 20% of €187,000 bill for critical summit