ANALYSIS: Snap election offers unique opportunity to halt developments that menace the Great Barrier Reef and the climate
NEWS: A slumping oil price did not dampen enthusiasm for clean energy in 2014, as data shows global investment grew 16%
News: Latvia has made climate action a priority of its EU Council presidency, so where next for the bloc?
NEWS: As oil price hits 5-year low, chief economist warns emissions could rise without government leadership
NEWS: New figures from Beijing government shows China’s hunger for coal is waning
NEWS: Governments are still spending billions on nuclear research, but it looks like being an unhappy new year for the industry
NEWS: Except in Saudi Arabia, the recent slump in oil prices will have little impact on renewable deployment, says Bloomberg
Rolling commentary, news, analysis and video from the 20th Conference of the Parties to the UN Climate Convention in Lima, Peru
NEWS: Saudi Arabia and others need to invest in renewable technology as oil demand dwindles, says UK climate secretary
COMMENT: It’s five years since the COP15 summit started in the Danish snows. Talks are still painful but much has changed
NEWS: Extreme weather hitting the Philippines illustrates the risks of climate change as negotiations intensify in Lima
NEWS: The United Arab Emirates needs its wealth to diversify away from fossil fuels, argues lead negotiator
ANALYSIS: Growing infrastructure and investment links offer chance for joint efforts to promote green growth
Rolling commentary, news, analysis and video from the 20th Conference of the Parties to the UN Climate Convention in Lima, Peru
NEWS: Clean Development Mechanism is “in crisis” after EU decision, says chair Hugh Sealy, but can be salvaged under a new carbon market architecture
Rolling commentary, news, analysis and video from the 20th Conference of the Parties to the UN Climate Convention in Lima, Peru
ANALYSIS: For Russian diplomats, a year of sanctions and conflict will provide the backdrop to Lima talks. Will this be payback time?
ANALYSIS: The latest greenhouse gas emissions figures from rich countries show policies do work, but economics can change everything
COMMENT: Country commitments to a global agreement should be based on their domestic strengths
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