Russia formally joins Paris climate agreement
Four years after it was agreed, Russia has formalised its participation in the climate accord
‘We will not forgive you’: Greta Thunberg’s speech to leaders at UN – video
Swedish activist addresses world leaders at the UN climate action summit in New York
Maersk aims for zero emissions vessels by 2030
Efficiency measures can only keep pollution standing still, not bring it down. But making clean shipping a commercial reality in a decade remains huge challenge
Banks will subject $2.9 trillion in assets to climate testing
Mortgages and other products will be assessed using a global standard for the first time, allowing banks to encourage behaviour change
‘Four million’ join students in climate marches, building pressure on leaders
Organisers said record numbers marched in countries around the world, sending a clear message to politicians meeting in New York
Germany announces host of new measures to bring down CO2
Cross party deal set targets for every sector but was criticised for setting a low carbon price and failing to chart a course for net zero emissions
Millions expected to make Friday climate protest the largest in history
Young people hailed for setting example as they prepare to be joined by parents, workers, trade unions, businesses and organisations
More than 100 countries applied for UN climate summit, half were rejected
Only leaders the UN views as having an ambitious new plan were offered a platform, with dozens failing to make the cut
China and India demand cash for climate action on eve of UN summit
World’s largest and fourth largest emitters said the onus remained on the countries historically responsible for climate change to move money
French court finds climate activists stole Macron portraits out of necessity
‘Faced with the state’s failure to respect objectives that can be perceived as minimal’ the action was ‘a very moderate disturbance’, the judgement said
Only one-fifth of climate finance going to adaptation, finds OECD
Donors overwhelmingly favour supporting projects that cut emissions rather than cope with the impacts of climate change, despite calls for parity
Five years after New York declaration, forest promises go unmet
Governments and businesses are not living up to voluntary commitments to halve tropical forest loss and restore 150 million hectares by 2020, report finds
UN ‘very confident’ China plans to raise climate ambition
Two weeks ahead of a key summit in New York, lead official Luis de Alba raised expectations of a significant announcement from Beijing
Catholic youth drive climate action across Africa
Kenyan activist Allen Ottaro has been inspired by his faith to mobilise a generation of conservationists
Turkey withdraws bid to host 2020 UN climate talks, paving way for Glasgow
Ankara has been the final obstacle to the UK’s proposal, with Glasgow already named as the preferred site for the critical meeting
European Green Deal portfolio handed to EU vice president, in major elevation
Dutch social democrat Frans Timmermans has been named executive vice president responsible for strategy to make the EU climate neutral by 2050
Preparations for the climate crisis will save trillions, commission finds
Every $1 spent on climate adaptation could see between $2 and $10 of net economic benefit, but current investments are lagging way behind
US Democrats will carry global hopes for climate action to 2020 poll
In an unprecedented 7-hour live town hall, candidates to take on Trump presented plans that would place US at forefront of fight against warming
European Central Bank should ‘gradually eliminate’ carbon assets: Lagarde
Nominee to lead the bank told MEPs it could adopt new measures to prefer green investments if she is confirmed
Natural disaster spike to drive 2020 insurance rate rise
Losses from hurricanes, typhoons and wildfires in 2017 and 2018 are likely to cause reinsurance rates to rise by up to 5% agencies warn