EU
Conservative UK climate chief defends green cuts
NEWS: Energy secretary Amber Rudd says rollback of clean energy subsidies not borne of ideology but faster way to cut emissions
Netherlands enters appeal against climate ruling
NEWS: Government will challenge facts of groundbreaking verdict that demanded steeper emissions cuts, after parliamentary debate
Ukraine ‘using Russia conflict as excuse for climate inaction’
NEWS: Kiev says it will revise pledge on restoration of annexed Crimea, as it sets 2030 target paving way for emissions hike
Brazil pledges emissions cuts, UK increases climate finance
NEWS: Announcements underline slow but steady progress in moves to finalise global climate pact in Paris this December
Podcast: What has happened to the UK’s energy policy?
Ed King, Business Green’s James Murray and Nick Molho from the Aldersgate Group discuss the state of low carbon planning in the UK
UK outlook for carbon-capture darkens as Drax quits
NEWS: Fledgling technology key to 2050 climate targets dealt blow as govt commitment to low carbon agenda questioned
VW scam shows business climate spin deserves closer scrutiny
NEWS: New carbon cutting targets from multinationals are welcome, but VW scandal demonstrates need for scepticism
EU publishes ‘ambitious, robust’ plan for Paris climate deal
WEEKLY WRAP: Brussels backs long term goal, regular reviews and offers hope of more climate finance in COP21 package
EU negotiating plan for Paris to back long term goal, 2C target
NEWS: Council report due Friday will stick to script but emphasise support for tough ambition mechanism to drive long term CO2 cuts
EU policy ‘blind spots’ to hit credibility in Paris
NEWS: Brussels has yet to account for ‘staggering’ 6 billion tonnes of carbon cuts in post-2020 target, CAN-Europe warns
EU to discuss strategy for Paris climate change summit
CRIB NOTES SEPT 14-18: Brussels to outline COP21 plans, General Assembly gathers in NYC, WWF releases global oceans study
How a UN climate deal can help prevent refugee crises
COMMENT: As Syrian refugees flock to Europe, driven in part by drought, countries must plan for global warming-linked losses
EU: climate damage must be treated with “urgency” in Paris deal
NEWS: Signs of shift in focus on compensation for warming impacts as EU Commissioner sets out stall at Pacific meeting
EC president Juncker warns of “climate refugee” challenge
NEWS: Stronger action to cap global warming needed to stop migration, says Jean-Claude Juncker in major Brussels speech
Investors urge businesses to quit climate-unfriendly EU lobby groups
NEWS: Nine companies including Glencore, Rio Tinto and BP targeted over membership of Brussels trade body Business Europe
EU should pressure Western Balkans to phase out coal – report
NEWS: As leaders meet in Vienna to discuss closer cooperation, they must address the energy transition, argues CAN Europe
Russia, Ukraine dodgy carbon offsets cost the climate – study
NEWS: UN-backed scheme increased greenhouse gas emissions by 600Mt CO2e, researchers have found, due to accounting flaws
Denmark minister seeks to water down climate goals
NEWS: Country’s 2020 emissions target will be “very expensive” to meet, says figure in recently elected government
Brazil backs long term zero carbon goal as Merkel visits
NEWS: President Dilma Rousseff declared support for G7 stance on emissions phase-out after receiving German leader in Brasilia
EU climate chief outlines criteria for Paris success
NEWS: World must agree to zero emissions trajectory by 2100 says Miguel Arias Canete, or 2015 deal will lack credibility and impact