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Brazil times climate plan delivery with UN bash

NEWS: Country responsible for nearly 6% of global emissions pledges absolute cuts as world leaders meet in New York

NEWS: Xi Jinping, Angela Merkel and Dilma Rousseff among 30 head of states backing clearer pathway to limit warming to 2C

NEWS: After spending US$7 billion on exploration in Alaska’s Chukchi Sea, company finds insufficient oil to continue controversial venture

NEWS: Announcements underline slow but steady progress in moves to finalise global climate pact in Paris this December

Ed King, Business Green’s James Murray and Nick Molho from the Aldersgate Group discuss the state of low carbon planning in the UK

COMMENT: Maldives minister urges leaders in New York to back tough Paris climate deal and protect small islands

NEWS: UN secretary general say countries ‘risen to challenge’ as sustainable development goals unanimously adopted in New York

NEWS: Beijing offers billions to help developing countries, promises to scale back carbon intensive investments

NEWS: “Solemn commitments, however, are not enough, even though they are a necessary step toward solutions”, Pope Francis tells UN

NEWS: Emerging economy commits to carbon emissions climax by 2025, though holds back details on how much aid needed

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NEWS: Low-lying developing state lays out adaptation strategy, pledges carbon cuts in contribution to UN deal

NEWS: Finance, loss and damage dominates recent ministerial meeting aimed at developing pathway towards global agreement in December

NEWS: Fledgling technology key to 2050 climate targets dealt blow as govt commitment to low carbon agenda questioned

NEWS: New carbon cutting targets from multinationals are welcome, but VW scandal demonstrates need for scepticism

NEWS: Superpowers closer on mutual plans for Paris deal, China to contribute climate finance and open carbon market in 2017

Updates as leader of Catholic church addresses top US lawmakers and warns of need to address poverty, global warming

NEWS: One of world’s top carbon polluters through deforestation commits to 29% cut in emissions as UN deadline draws near

NEWS: Pledge to ensure 40% of energy comes from non fossil fuels to headline impending plan from Delhi

NEWS: World’s third-largest polluter plans to balance development with environment protection as it combats climate change