Latest climate change news
China’s Xi Jinping likely to skip UN climate summit
NEWS: Chinese premier latest head of state to miss Ban Ki-moon’s much heralded gathering
Telling the story of a green economy
ANALYSIS: Advocates for a green economy need a narrative to compete with that of the free market
Apollo mark two: UK climate envoy champions greentech fund
NEWS: Sir David King seeks US$10-20 billion for Global Apollo Programme to fund low carbon research
Islands leader calls for ‘world’s greatest climate alliance’
COMMENT: Islands leaders are bored with finger pointing, says Marshallese President: it is time to act
Water shortage could hit China’s fracking plans
NEWS: Race to exploit shale gas resources could be hit by low levels of freshwater supplies, critical for drilling
Why does NATO still downplay climate threats?
ANALYSIS: With Ukraine and Afghanistan dominating this year’s Summit agenda, will NATO ever take climate change seriously?
African farmers urgently need “climate-smart” investment – report
NEWS: Climate change will mean more failed harvests, without investment in new seed varieties and farming techniques
Climate change “robbing nations of right to exist” say small island leaders
NEWS: Climate change set to dominate discussions during 2014 Small Islands conference
Greenland and Antarctic melting at “unprecedented rate”
NEWS: Researchers have established the height of the Greenland and Antarctic ice caps with greater precision than ever before
Q&A: Least developed countries on UN climate talks
Q&A: LDCs chair Prakash Mathema addresses hopes and fears of world’s poorest on UN climate deal
China could launch national carbon market in 2016
NEWS: After launch of seven regional pilot schemes, China plans launch of world’s largest carbon market
Poland’s Donald Tusk named next EU Council president
NEWS: Donald Tusk, a champion of coal and critic of EU’s tough climate policies will be the next Council chief
5 reasons NATO needs to worry about climate change
ANALYSIS: Climate change raises major security threats that NATO cannot afford to ignore at its summit this week
Could Donald Tusk use EU top job for anti-climate agenda?
COMMENT: Despite his pro-coal domestic agenda, Donald Tusk might not be a bad choice for European Council president
French diplomats rallied to climate cause in run-up to Paris
NEWS: President Francois Hollande confirms he will go to Ban Ki-moon climate summit next month as French diplomacy ramps up ahead of Paris
Declare climate change health emergency, say charities
BLOG: Fifteen health charities say climate change is a health emergency, and health organisations should divest from fossil fuels
Shell prepares for 2015 Arctic drilling
NEWS: Shell could drill in fragile environment next year, despite failure to deal with tar sands pollution
Countries need an incentive to bid ambitious climate plans
COMMENT: A “special list” could encourage countries to be ambitious in their carbon cutting plans
New power plants lock countries in to rapid emissions growth
NEWS: As countries build more fossil fuel power plants, they are committing to rapidly increasing emissions
Why carbon markets should top Ban Ki-moon’s climate agenda
INTERVIEW: Carbon markets cut emissions at the right price, says Dirk Forrister, and next month’s summit is a chance to get public support