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China’s prospects for big nuclear fade post-Paris
NEWS: Atomic power is proving too expensive and cumbersome for it to drive top polluter’s commitment to arrest rising carbon emissions
Nigeria budget signals shift away from oil dependence
NEWS: African oil exporter must rebalance its economy, president Muhammadu Buhari argues in 2016 budget speech
Palestine toasts full membership of UN climate body
NEWS: State wins seat at negotiating table after six years on periphery, bringing number of parties to 197
Changing climate swells tide of migrants
NEWS: Report coinciding with the UN’s International Migrants Day says that climate change is one of several factors increasing the flow of refugees worldwide
Did the Paris deal rule out climate compensation?
ANALYSIS: Vulnerable countries and big polluters alike read victories in UN climate pact, but the prospect of litigation remains live
Laurent Fabius: From Greenpeace shame to climate champion
ANALYSIS: France’s experienced foreign minister succeeded where most failed at UN climate talks. He got a decent deal and everyone said they liked him
US primed to deliver first $500m to Green Climate Fund
NEWS: Budget bill agreed by Congress opens door for funds to help world’s poorest cope with future climate impacts and invest in clean energy
UK needs carbon capture tech to meet climate goals, says Amber Rudd
NEWS: Energy and climate secretary Amber Rudd tells lawmakers negative emissions technology will be important for UK later this century
Paris agreement ‘does not need Senate approval’ say officials
NEWS: State Department confident loose legal language and lack of tough compliance mechanism will ensure Republicans cannot block UN deal
Foie gras, oysters and a climate deal: How the Paris pact was won
ANALYSIS: Months of quiet diplomacy came to fruition midway through the UN summit, as a diverse set of nations agreed to work as one to force through an ambitious climate pact
Venezuela: From bloodied hand to shock climate pledge
ANALYSIS: Once a fierce critic of the UN climate negotiations, Claudia Salerno became one of the strongest supporters of a Paris deal
EU unlikely to increase climate ambition before 2020, says Canete
NEWS: Priority for Brussels in next five years is to implement new set of climate policies, not aim for tougher targets says climate commissioner
In Morocco, ‘innovation’ will drive 2016 climate summit
NEWS: Minister urges governments to maintain drive and momentum through next year and ensure decisions taken in Paris are implemented
China rescues US from Paris climate deal ‘typo’ fiasco
EXCLUSIVE: The US panicked at the inclusion of a legally binding term in historic UN climate change pact, prompting last minute huddles
Brazil backs ‘high ambition coalition’ to break Paris deadlock
NEWS: Decision marks a rupture in BASIC bloc as India, China opposed to groups’ faster carbon-cutting aims
Climate finance: A gaping wound that needs healing
ANALYSIS: The rich say they’re coughing up, the poor say they’re not getting enough, emerging economies are kicking off. Who’s right?
Pressure for regular reviews builds on India, China at Paris climate talks
NEWS: UNEP chief Achim Steiner and coalition of over 100 countries urge envoys to commit to tough review process, but questions persist on funding
Gina McCarthy: US climate plan will stand test of time
VIDEO: American people back flagship clean power plan despite lawsuits and Republican assaults, says Barack Obama’s top environmental regulator
Tony de Brum: The emerging climate champion at COP21
PROFILE: Marshall Islands minister credited with bringing US and EU together with vulnerable states in new ‘coalition of ambition’ at Paris talks
UK recognises Pacific islanders’ plight, says climate envoy
VIDEO: Sir David King says ‘critically important’ UN deal reflects temperature target of 2C or less and reminds Britain at threat from sea-level rise