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Obama plan could define 2015 UN climate deal
Experts say US carbon cutting plans may indicate how far it will be willing to go in its commitment under the new global climate treaty
Russia: New UN climate deal could be ‘outdated’ from start
Negotiator Oleg Shamanov says new climate agreement will be half a century out of date if it repeats rich-poor divide of the Kyoto agreement
UN global carbon market needs $2.5 billion bailout
Short sharp investment via a new fund could keep Clean Development Mechanism alive, says Joan MacNaughton, vice-chair of its policy review panel
UN carbon market health depends on global ambition – JI chair
Derrick Oderson, chair of one the Kyoto Protocol’s struggling carbon cutting programmes says fixing them is only part of the solution
Solomon Islands dismiss US voluntary climate targets plan
Ambassador Colin Beck says pace and direction of negotiations are leaving his people with an “uncertain future”
Finance ministers set for UN climate talks invite
Negotiators welcome participation of finance ministers at COP19 in Warsaw expected to advance traditional stalemate over climate funding
Video: why Peru is a great choice for the 2014 UN climate summit
Enrique Maurtua Konstantinidis from the CAN-Latin America coalition of environmental NGOs says Peru is a great choice as host of the COP 20 climate talks
UN climate envoys claim progress on 2015 deal despite Russia row
As two weeks of talks conclude, one negotiating track stalls but positive tone continues on discussions of new 2015 global treaty
Bonn 2013 climate change talks: closing reaction
Response to the end of the Bonn talks from Christiana Figueres, Connie Hedegaard, the Least Developed Countries, Save the Children and more
Small Island technical paper wins support at UN climate talks
Proposal from Alliance of Small Island States to focus on practical steps to cut carbon emissions receives generous welcome at UN talks in Bonn
UN climate talks collapse amid acrimony in Bonn
Session dealing with implementation fails to resolve agenda dispute and will close on Friday without having begun its work
Russian climate negotiator brands UNFCCC rules row “nonsense”
Exclusive: Oleg Shamanov tells Olga Dobridova he should not be blamed for holding up UN talks in Bonn, saying it is vital decision making rules are clarified
IEA: World heading for 3.6°C of warming
New report recommends four energy policies that could keep world within the 2°C limit recommended by scientists
Affirmative action can restore gender balance at UN climate talks – report
Report by UN Women and Mary Robinson Foundation recommends quotas and targeted funding to ensure a fairer gender balance throughout the process
Dutch MEP: Europe set to end climate ambition ‘vacation’
Bas Eickhout says events in the second half of 2013 can help EU rediscover its climate ambition
Latin American NGOs back Peru as 2014 UN climate talks host
Venezuela was an early contender for the 2014 session but popular support is growing for Peru
Airlines call on governments to sign aviation emissions deal
Industry group representing 84% of air traffic calls on politicians to sign deal to force airlines to offset growth in their emissions post 2020
Delivery central to success of UN climate talks – Figueres
Domestic action will drive negotiations says UN climate chief as countries meet to discuss 2015 emissions deal
Pressure mounts as UN climate talks resume in Bonn
Work to develop framework of 2015 global emissions deal recommences with urgent need for ‘ambition’ of nations to be addressed
New UN deal could split developing nations: negotiator
With the new treaty requiring action on emissions from all countries, emerging economies and the most vulnerable nations could see their positions diverge