UN climate talks
Pablo Solon: we need a new strategy at UN climate change talks
Former Bolivian Ambassador to United Nations calls for a discussion on how campaigners can be more effective at global negotiations
Venezuela and Peru compete to host 2014 UN climate talks
Guy Edwards asks which Latin American country is best suited to hosting the important 2014 UN climate negotiations
Comment: Why Russia’s climate change policy is like a cargo cult
Is the world’s fourth largest carbon emitter serious about a global climate deal, or are they simply taking us along for a ride? Moscow-based journalist Olga Dobrovidova has a theory.
Montreal Protocol: What can UN climate negotiators learn from the ozone treaty?
In 1987 states around the world united to cut the emission of dangerous gases that threatened the planet. 25 years later it is proving impossible to repeat the trick. Why?
Analysis: Was enough achieved at UN climate talks in Bangkok?
Edward Cameron and Yamide Dagnet from the World Resources Institute argue that the latest UNFCCC negotiations should be seen as a qualified success – but warn there is much work yet to do.
Bangkok 2012 – EU signals it will not adopt 30% emissions target
Reports from UN climate talks in Bangkok suggest EU is now unlikely to enforce tougher emission targets, with one official describing further cuts as ‘wishful thinking’
What’s stopping Russia taking a lead at the UN climate change talks?
Russia is a permanent member of the security council, vocal on the international stage and not shy of flexing its muscles. So why does it go quiet when the UN climate talks come around each year?
Does Todd Stern have a point over 2C climate change target?
US climate envoy was heavily criticised for suggesting 2C target should be flexible – but maybe flexibility on all sides of UNFCCC negotiations could help move process forward.