Ban Ki-moon climate summit Archives

UN officials say there is ‘greater clarity’ over 2015 climate deal

NEWS: Countries are converging on what pledges towards a global agreement should look like, say co-chairs of talks

NEWS: Australian prime minister says he will not be among world leaders attending climate summit in New York

NEWS: UN Secretary General hails Chinese efforts to combat climate change during trip to Shanghai

ANALYSIS: World leaders will gather in New York in September for a much hyped Climate Summit. Are they ready?

NEWS: World Bank and Al Gore call for ‘polluter pays’ principle to be implemented across global economy

ANALYSIS: Ministerial gathering in Middle East can lay foundations for success at Ban Ki-moon’s leader’s summit

NEWS: Al Gore and Tony Blair are among those gathering at Abu Dhabi Ascent next week, ahead of Ban Ki-moon climate summit

NEWS: Crises in Syria and Ukraine have distracted world leaders from the urgency of climate change, says UN Secretary General

NEWS: Christopher Loeak confirms he will bring “bold actions” to UN Secretary General’s September meeting

NEWS: Speaking during Greenland visit, UN Secretary General says he wants to work closely with world leaders on climate issue

Ban Ki-moon’s climate envoy says Brussels leadership can help smooth international talks

UN Secretary General hails the experience and leadership of newly appointed Special Envoy for Cities and Climate Change

Sir David King says clear carbon cutting pledges are essential at UN meeting, warning leaders must commit to attend

UN chief says he wants bold announcements and action at the climate leaders meeting he will host next September

Scheduled UN climate gathering of world leaders in 2014 appears to be best opportunity for countries to make significant pledges

At opening of UN General Assembly, Ban Ki-moon invited leaders to come together in 2014 to stimulate action on climate change