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UN climate science panel too northern, too male – study

NEWS: World authority on climate change’s lack of diversity reduces clout, but broader make-up could divide it

ANALYSIS: Venture capitalists take on establishment with experimental device, but are optimistic time frames damaging the race?

NEWS: UK and US envoys admit to industry the International Maritime Organization could be overruled on emissions goals

NEWS: Proposals published late Friday show positions once light years apart are slowly converging, although much work remains before Paris

COMMENT: There is no need for fracking, anywhere in my country. There is no national interest case. It cannot happen by consent.

BLOG: Matthew Barzun, President Obama’s ambassador to the UK, invites climate twitterati to round table at London residence

NEWS: Tony Abbott will come under fire for coal-friendly policies at Port Moresby meeting, as neighbours back mining moratorium

NEWS: Developed countries need five Earths to fuel ‘unsustainable’ habits while India makes do with one, says Prakash Javadekar

NEWS: Public transport, efficient buildings and recycling investments pay off in energy savings, New Climate Economy report shows

ANALYSIS: Fears progress slow towards global pact unfounded, say co-chairs as countries agree to let them slim down draft text

NEWS: Fragmented continent poised to rally around joint accord in November, envoy Daniel Ortega Pacheco reveals

NEWS: Country wary that end of 50-year armed conflict could bring spike in deforestation, as it submits contribution to the UN

PODCAST: Ed King is joined by Michael Jacobs, Pilita Clark plus we hear from Christiana Figueres, Laurence Tubiana and Dan Reifsnyder

BLOG: “Little black rock” advertising campaign by the Minerals Council of Australia is derided on social media

NEWS: Finance must flow to local enterprises to slow deforestation and internal displacement wrought by clearance for agriculture, report says

CRIB NOTES SEPT 7-11: Criteria for climate funds defined, ministers discuss loss + damage, Pacific leaders gather in PNG

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NEWS: Co-chairs at Bonn conference to draft new negotiating text for global deal – set for release in first week of October

NEWS: North African oil-producing state highlights vulnerability to global warming and solar prospects in submission to UN climate deal

NEWS: Business leaders are motivated to act on climate change but don’t see UN Paris deal as a major driver, PwC survey shows