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UN climate talks: one month, three knotty problems
COMMENT: The UN faces a complex challenge with a tight deadline. IDDRI’s climate analysts looks at the road ahead
Watered down UN climate science report is still important
ANALYSIS: Finding that world must reach zero emissions this century is significant, even though key phrase was omitted from final version
Could a Republican mid terms win sink US climate ambition?
ANALYSIS: Hostile lawmakers could slow or stall President Obama’s plans to curb the country’s fossil fuel use
IPCC climate change report: In 18 tweets
BLOG: Leading climate scientist Piers Forster explains what the IPCC synthesis really means in a series of tweets
October’s climate thermometer: who’s hot, and who’s not?
BLOG: Who has shown some cool, green leadership this month… And who is heating up the planet?
Minor EU emission cuts masks underlying apathy on 2C
COMMENT: Latest GHG data from Brussels shows we have achieved nothing of significance relative to scale of the climate challenge, says Kevin Anderson
Why you should bother to read the IPCC synthesis report
COMMENT: UN science panel’s final report this year will indicate how serious governments take the threat of climate change, argues Richard Black
Poland “won” EU 2030 deal – does the climate lose?
ANALYSIS: Poorer member states will get €17-25.5 billion to upgrade their energy sectors next decade. This could be a coal subsidy or a green finance model
Europe needs policies to halt coal, not more debate on targets
COMMENT: Now that the EU 2030 climate package has landed, Europe should turn its attention to policy, not re-run the targets debate
Road to Paris: EU 2030 climate package holds key to UN deal
ANALYSIS: Leaders in Washington, Beijing and Pacific Islands will be watching Brussels carefully this week
We need more transparency on climate finance
COMMENT: A 2015 climate deal must ensure clear accountability over levels of rich to poor funding, says Ecudaor’s lead climate envoy
Drought risks adding a toxic mix to Lebanon’s security crisis
COMMENT: Lebanon’s humanitarian crisis is also part of a regional climate frontline argues UN’s Ross Mountain
Bonn climate talks: Four steps to support the world’s most vulnerable
ANALYSIS: What are the key issues with which negotiators will be grappling during this round of UN talks in Bonn?
Windmills, snails and science tales: Paterson comes out of his shell
COMMENT: The former UK environment secretary Owen Paterson has kicked off a debate on climate policy, but not the one the public want
Lord Giddens: Hope must trump fear in climate debate
BLOG: Former advisor to UK prime minister Tony Blair lays out four ways to quash the despair of climate change
Is Africa ready for the Green Climate Fund?
ANALYSIS: The fund’s board hopes to thrash out its issues in Barbados this week. But African countries must show they are ready to make good use of climate cash
Private sector backing could transform UN’s Green Climate Fund
COMMENT: Vital meeting of GCF board this week in Barbados could build on significant climate finance progress in last month, says IETA’s Katie Sullivan
EU 2030 compromise could weaken climate action
ANALYSIS: As sign-off nears for the EU 2030 climate and energy package, “flexibility” measures could water down 40% emissions cuts to just 26%
Why are journalists ignoring Africa’s climate misery?
ANALYSIS: African journalists tell RTCC they’re struggling to tell the climate story of their vulnerable continent
September’s climate thermometer: who’s hot, and who’s not?
NEWS: Who has shown some cool, green leadership this September… And who is heating up the planet?