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Coronavirus slows developing nations’ plans to step up climate action in 2020
‘We are entering into unknown territory’ – coronavirus delays developing nations’ ability to design new climate plans before Cop26 summit in November in Glasgow
Coronavirus and climate change are two crises that need humanity to unite
The virus may lead to a deeper understanding of the ties that bind us all on a global scale. That could help our chances of getting to grips with the climate crisis
Direct Access: Accelerating the flow of climate funds
Sponsored content: The Adaptation Fund’s pioneering process of ‘direct access’ to funds for climate projects is helping over 30 vulnerable nations, from Costa Rica to Senegal
Irresistible Greta Thunberg meets immovable UN climate talks
Youth march on Madrid to demand real action, while diplomats remain deadlocked over climate rules and big emitters stay silent
One of the world’s biggest emitters is trying to fly under the radar at Cop25
Australia is the third biggest fossil fuel exporter, has high emissions and plans to use a loophole to meet its pledges. Don’t let them stay in the background
‘Common timeframes’: How they could speed or slow climate action
Russia and Japan want ten years. Vulnerable countries want five. Why the alignment the world’s climate plans is a contest of ambition
Cop25 bulletin: Tuesday 3rd December
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In a climate emergency, there must be compensation for victims
With impacts spreading, declarations of climate emergency are worthless unless those making them help the afflicted
This is what the world promised at the UN climate action summit
Dozens of promises were made by governments, civil society and business. Accountability is the next step
Ban flying to UN climate talks? That’s a dangerous idea
After Greta Thunberg sailed to a UN meeting in New York, some called for all climate diplomats to do the same. That would only disadvantage the most vulnerable
How von der Leyen could make a carbon border tax work
The next European Commission chief must tread carefully if she is to meet her promise to make polluting importers pay
African ministers lobby UK for control of climate aid
Ministers from Uganda and the Gambia met the UK’s development secretary to ask for more say over how climate finance is spent
Bonn climate talks end with Saudis and Brazil defiant
There was bloody-mindedness amid boiling temperatures in Bonn. Catch up with our essential wrap of the latest round of climate talks
UN report on 1.5C blocked from climate talks after Saudi Arabia disputes science
There will be no further formal discussions of the IPCC’s findings at the UN after Saudi Arabia fought to undermine the findings of the global scientific community
‘Gentlemen’s agreement’ could leave 1.5C science report out of formal UN talks
Unless objections from Saudi Arabia can be overcome by next week, a major scientific study may be sidelined in discussions on the Paris Agreement
As climate fight enters new phase, local responses are starved of funding
Global, one-size-fits-all solutions work for cutting emissions, but adapting to warming requires an altogether different approach
Big businesses are calling on governments to raise climate ambition
A group of multinationals brought carbon-cutting pledges and actions to Cop24 climate talks in Katowice, Poland; now policymakers need to play their part
Katowice brief: China’s compromise
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The Talanoa Dialogue explained
A Pacific concept transported to Cop24 climate talks in Katowice, Poland, the talanoa aims to galvanise increased ambition from countries
Climate science on 1.5C erased at UN talks as US and Saudis step in
In a moment of drama in Poland, countries closed ranks against a push by oil producers to water down recognition of the UN’s report on the impacts of 1.5C warming