Climate Change News

How to rebuild trust at UN climate change talks?

COMMENT: Transparency and accountability must be at the core of any agreement in Lima and Paris, say World Resources Institute analysts

COMMENT: A global climate deal must take account of the needs of “climate takers” as well as “climate makers”, writes Greenpeace UK’s Ruth Davis

BLOG: UN envoys hope to craft a draft version of a global climate deal in Peru next week – here’s what they will have to consider

ANALYSIS: Taipei’s strategy to cut greenhouse gas emissions is full of holes and a lack of international pressure does not help

BLOG: Track how different countries view the threat of global warming and its impacts with RTCC’s interactive map

NEWS: Policy action needed by Beijing government for China to reach renewables potential next decade, says new report

COMMENT: Scientists at Climate Analytics discuss the odds of avoiding temperature rises above 1.5C and 2C

ANALYSIS: India wants countries to take responsibility for pollution created abroad by imported products. Could this work—and is it fair?

NEWS: Jim Kim says 1.5C warming could already be locked into Earth’s system, calls on governments to act fast

NEWS: Key Obama advisor says US-China pact could be vulnerable if climate sceptic takes White House in 2016

NEWS: Development bank hands over $60 million in push to end indoor harmful air pollution affecting millions

COMMENT: Latest data shows climate funds dropped $28 billion in 2013, there are signs for hope, argues Barbara Buchner

ANALYSIS: Better information and more financial support essential for poor countries to prepare for future impacts, say IIED

NEWS: Some failures to be expected when trying to achieve difficult and important tasks, argues UK Labour leader

NEWS: Delhi and Beijing drop opposition to talks on limiting use of climate-warming gases used in refrigeration

NEWS: Harper government fulfils promise to help developing countries address climate impacts

NEWS: US weather agency says October 2014 broke all the records – and that the year is on track to be the hottest ever

NEWS: Ben van Beurden calls for gas and renewables to replace coal, argues Shell wants to be part of solution to climate challenge

BLOG: Editor Ed King reflects on a lively 36 months at the helm, as countries edge towards agreement on tackling global warming

NEWS: After Greenpeace slammed environmental record, company pledges to go green