Alex Pashley

Alex previously covered the Andean region for the foreign press from Peru. He holds a Philosophy, Politics, Economics degree from Warwick University.

UK ecomodernism launch ‘hijacked by climate lukewarmers’

NEWS: Far right ex-environment minister Owen Paterson appropriated new movement for war against the “green blob”, to the dismay of founders

NEWS: Kiev says it will revise pledge on restoration of annexed Crimea, as it sets 2030 target paving way for emissions hike

NEWS: Norway first to fund UN initiative to slow tree-cutting and boost incomes in crucial carbon sink

NEWS: Beirut lays out green plan ahead of Paris summit as it grapples with an overwhelming refugee inflows and wobbling finances

ANALYSIS: Poor countries want rich polluters to pay out for climate damages. We asked five analysts how a new pact might resolve the freighted matter

NEWS: Russian president slips in desire to host international climate forum in New York speech

A bumper week of green announcements come to a head as Climate Week NYC enters its last day

NEWS: Country responsible for nearly 6% of global emissions pledges absolute cuts as world leaders meet in New York

NEWS: Xi Jinping, Angela Merkel and Dilma Rousseff among 30 head of states backing clearer pathway to limit warming to 2C

NEWS: UN secretary general say countries ‘risen to challenge’ as sustainable development goals unanimously adopted in New York

NEWS: “Solemn commitments, however, are not enough, even though they are a necessary step toward solutions”, Pope Francis tells UN

NEWS: Emerging economy commits to carbon emissions climax by 2025, though holds back details on how much aid needed

NEWS: Low-lying developing state lays out adaptation strategy, pledges carbon cuts in contribution to UN deal

NEWS: Fledgling technology key to 2050 climate targets dealt blow as govt commitment to low carbon agenda questioned

NEWS: One of world’s top carbon polluters through deforestation commits to 29% cut in emissions as UN deadline draws near

NEWS: World’s third-largest polluter plans to balance development with environment protection as it combats climate change

NEWS: President Obama welcomes Pope Francis to the White House at start of historic six-day trip

NEWS: Climate Week’s diet of low-carbon announcements pep ups December summit as leaders fly in for UN jamboree

NEWS: Scale of ditched assets enters trillions of dollars, smashing expectations as private firms lead charge, study says

NEWS: Former US vice president says he is ‘puzzled’ by government’s reversal on green policies ahead of Paris summit