US comes out against plastic production limits in UN treaty at deadlocked talks
US officials outlined their new position at a meeting in Nairobi, where key divisions persisted ahead of August talks to agree a global plastics pact
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Brazilian activists vow to fight Amazon oil auction in court, hail ‘partial victory’ over unsold blocks
Brazil has faced criticism over last week’s auction of exploration blocks just months before it hosts COP30 talks focused on shifting away from fossil fuels
Pacific islands push back against growing climate threats
Islanders can become more resilient to rising seas and extreme weather by protecting marine habitats and adapting farming methods
Deep-sea geoengineering set for scrutiny, as ocean treaty approval nears
The High Seas Treaty could require environmental impact assessments and consultation for marine carbon dioxide removal projects
Treaty to protect seas short on support ahead of UN ocean summit
Once the High Seas Treaty enters into force, experts say it will boost the health of oceans and their role in tackling climate change
Brazil’s new funding initiative can help bring rainforests back from the brink – if done right
With the Tropical Forests Forever Facility, Global South countries are showing a path for a livable – and financially sustainable – future
Cobalt and nickel-free electric car batteries boom in “good news” for rainforests
Lithium iron phosphate batteries do not contain cobalt and nickel, which are mostly found in rainforest nations like the DR Congo and Indonesia
Comment: Why 2012 is a landmark year for climate change
2012 is the UN Year of Sustainable Energy. The Year of the Dragon. The year Nostradamus predicts the world will end, again. But could it also prove to be a crunch year for climate change action?
Apocalypse 2011: The year of climate alarms
2011 was a year of stark warnings from the scientific community, but lessons will be learnt going forward? RTCC took a look at the major findings from the past year.
2011: A year of climate disasters
2011 was a year of records when it came to weather events, from drought in Africa to tornadoes in the US and flooding in Asia. RTCC takes a look at a year when the weather ruled the headlines.
Curt Stager: Decisions on climate now will last for 100,000 years
US scientist and author Curt Stager speaks to RTCC about future ice ages, the winner and losers of climate change and the Age of Humans.
Is climate change the real ticking time bomb in North Korea?
Already crippled by food and energy shortages, Kim Jong-un will also inherit increasing pressure from climate change on the country’s food supply.
Mixed results as REDD+ moves forward from Durban
With mixed results seen at COP17 regarding the REDD+ scheme, how do countries such as Tanzania who have already implemented pilot projects move forward?
NASA: Climate change to create huge ecosystem stress
Plant communities covering almost half of the Earth’s land surface could be fundamentally affected by climate change according to new research from NASA.
Durban Platform leaves world on pathway to 4 degrees
COP17 kept the UN climate negotiations alive, but has it achieved anything for the environment? Tierney Smith takes a closer look.
COP17: Late deal saves UN climate talks
The UN climate talks in Durban have been hailed an ‘historic success’ after agreement was reached on Sunday morning.
COP17: How the deal was reached
COP17 climate summit ends in success after adopting EU-sponsored roadmap towards legally-binding global emission targets.
Day 11 – Breaking news from COP17
Breaking news, tweets, interviews, webcasts and gossip from the COP17 climate talks in Durban.
Day 10 – Breaking news from COP17
Breaking news, tweets, interviews, webcasts and gossip from the COP17 climate talks in Durban.
WWF: Brazil’s moves at home compromises position on world stage
The new forest code passed by the Brazilian Senate late Tuesday (6 Dec) will put its emissions reduction targets at risk and compromise its position on the world stage, according to the WWF.
Island states appeal for COP17 ministers to avert “climate genocide”
Vulnerable low-lying countries call for second Kyoto commitment period and immediate talks on broader legal deal.
COMMENT: The tug-of-war over the private sector – time to stop?
Hannah Ryder, senior economist with the UK’s Department for International Development and former climate change negotiator tells RTCC why delegates in Durban need to focus on what the Green Climate Fund will do with its money, as well as how it sources those funds.
Day 9 – Breaking news from COP17
Breaking news, tweets, interviews, webcasts and gossip from the COP17 climate talks in Durban.
Day 8 – Breaking news from COP17
Breaking news, tweets, interviews, webcasts and gossip from the COP17 climate talks in Durban.
Day 7 – Breaking News from COP17
Breaking news, tweets, interviews, webcasts and gossip from the COP17 climate talks in Durban.
COP17: RTCC’s 60-second review of week one
RTCC and Climate Change TV reporter Daniel Schweimler takes a brief look back at what made the headlines on week one of COP17.
Feature: REDD+ five years in the making
REDD+ has been central to the UNFCCC discussion now for several years, but it still has a long way to be before it is ready to be fully operationalised. So what are the questions which need to be asked over the next week?
Day 5 – Breaking news from COP17
Breaking news, tweets, interviews, webcasts and gossip from the COP17 climate talks in Durban.
COP17 Latest: Bolivia opposes REDD+
While REDD+ talks proceed at a fast pace in Durban, Bolivia opposed the scheme for the prominence given to the use of forests as carbon stocks.
Day 4 – Breaking news from COP17
Breaking news, tweets, interviews, webcasts and gossip from the COP17 climate talks in Durban.
Pachauri: Worrying lack of urgency at COP17
The world’s chief climate scientist has told RTCC that he is worried about the lack of any urgency among delegates at COP17.