The fossil fuel lobby has a disproportionate influence on world leaders, but they are not as powerless as they pretend
New report warns of soaring CO2 emissions as governments gather in Warsaw to hammer out global climate change treaty
EU has confirms budget for next seven years, directing €180bn towards climate finance, with €15bn to go towards developing countries
UN chief says people “feeling wrath of warming planet”, and calls on China, EU and USA to drive forward negotiations in Warsaw
Live coverage from the National Stadium in Warsaw, home to the UN climate change negotiations from Nov 11-22
Climate minister says other developed nations should aim to equal UK pledge to deliver $6 billion by 2015
Negotiating text outlines framework for Warsaw climate pact, but does not clarify when mitigation and financial pledges will be made
Leading economist says radical injections of finance needed from public and private sector to address climate challenge
UN climate chief tells coal summit that business must “transform rapidly”, while industry leaders emphasise bright future for coal
Live coverage from the National Stadium in Warsaw, home to the UN climate change negotiations from Nov 11-22
UN climate chief tells World Coal meeting in Warsaw industry needs to diversify and invest in carbon capture technology
Negotiations in Warsaw move up a gear this week, as countries scramble to resolve outstanding issues
Australia and Japan’s decision to downgrade climate targets leaves EU shouldering heavy expectations
Civil society takes to streets in Polish capital as anger grows at lack of progress during climate change summit
An energy strategy released by the Polish government claims coal is optimal fuel for Poland, but doesn’t take into account environmental cost
Live coverage from the National Stadium in Warsaw, home to the UN climate change negotiations from Nov 11-22
A coalition of African groups has asked governments across the continent to withdraw from talks as developed countries fail to mobilise finance
Japan has revised its target to cut emissions which would see them rise by 3% on 1990 levels by 2020
Live coverage from the National Stadium in Warsaw, home to the UN climate change negotiations from Nov 11-22
Japanese government is expected to reduce its emissions targets to 3.1% above 1990 levels, backtracking from previous climate commitments