Paris Agreement
Legal experts say Trump could quit Paris pact – but leaving UNFCCC much harder
As the US Senate approved the US joining the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change, it’s unclear if a president could easily pull the country out
Climate diplomat Laurence Tubiana backed by some left-wing parties as next French PM
But she is opposed by hard-left coalition partner La France insoumise, which fears she is too close to centrist President Macron
Paris agreement’s police force begins with rebuke to Vatican
The Pope’s home state has not yet issued a climate plan, which is against the rules of the Paris Agreement it ratified last year
What is the global stocktake of climate action and why does it matter?
The first Global Stocktake will tell us collective efforts need to be stepped up to reach the Paris Agreement goals. The question is how countries will respond to it.
Lula will update Brazil’s ‘insufficient’ climate plans if elected: advisor
The former president will prioritise tackling deforestation if he wins the runoff against Jair Bolsonaro, says environment chief Izabella Teixeira
As US formally rejoins the Paris Agreement, eyes turn to 2030 emissions goal
Now the US is back in the Paris Agreement, it is expected to set a 2030 emissions target, with campaigners calling for at least 50% cuts
UK Supreme Court hears climate case on Heathrow airport expansion
Heathrow Airport is challenging a ruling that quashed plans to build a third runway earlier this year, based on the UK commitment to the Paris Agreement
Marshall Islands, Suriname, Norway upgrade climate plans before Cop26
The three nations account for 0.1% of global emissions. Norway says 9 February was the deadline for new plans before climate talks in November
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UK walks diplomatic tightrope for 2020 climate summit after shaky start
Boris Johnson officially launched Cop26 on Tuesday but gave little indication as to how the government is going to leverage the world into taking bolder climate action
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Trump begins formal US withdrawal from Paris Agreement
US will leave climate deal one day after 2020 presidential election, although a Democrat winner could reenter almost immediately
China should consider increasing Paris climate pledge early – government thinktank
Influential agency recommends China, which is likely to beat its 2030 target for cutting carbon, revisit the pledge it made to the UN deal
‘UN reformer’ Guterres must do more on climate change
Climate change risks are global and intersecting, so why doesn’t the UN do more to treat them that way?
NGO demands Trump-Pruitt emails on Paris withdrawal
The Center for Biological Diversity is seeking documents that influenced the US president’s decision to leave the Paris climate agreement
A bottle of brandy that Trump won’t leave the Paris deal. Any takers?
Trump’s US remains firmly in the Paris climate deal. Richard Black reckons that’s how it will stay and he’s prepared to put his brandy where his mouth is
Trump lays groundwork for staying in Paris Agreement
After notifying the UN that he intends to leave the Paris climate deal, the prospect of Donald Trump doing so seems increasingly uncertain
Trump letter to UN on leaving Paris climate accord – in full
Trump’s communication with the UN and media release clarified some details and set the scene for political manoeuvring to come
Trump to submit notice of Paris withdrawal to UN
White House to write to UN to inform of US intention to withdraw from climate deal, but remain engaged in hope of securing “more favourable” terms
Paris climate deal needs to be politically, not legally, binding
Whether countries have the legal right to back out of their climate commitments is irrelevant. It’s up to defenders to make sure it hurts them politically