Climate finance
African farmers urgently need “climate-smart” investment – report
NEWS: Climate change will mean more failed harvests, without investment in new seed varieties and farming techniques
China could launch national carbon market in 2016
NEWS: After launch of seven regional pilot schemes, China plans launch of world’s largest carbon market
Declare climate change health emergency, say charities
BLOG: Fifteen health charities say climate change is a health emergency, and health organisations should divest from fossil fuels
Why carbon markets should top Ban Ki-moon’s climate agenda
INTERVIEW: Carbon markets cut emissions at the right price, says Dirk Forrister, and next month’s summit is a chance to get public support
Pope Francis petitioned to drop fossil fuel investments
NEWS: Pressure mounts on Vatican to join other religious institutions in divesting from coal, oil and gas
Why Australia PM Tony Abbott’s climate policy is toxic
COMMENT: Physical and mental health are at risk from climate change, warns professor in plea to Australian government
Green funds must scale up to match $5trn oil sector – report
NEWS: Large-scale divestment from fossil fuels remains a challenge, say Bloomberg analysts, with a lack of clean alternatives
South Africa, Kenya and Ethiopia lead Africa clean energy drive
NEWS: Renewables investments set to rise slowly on continent as countries explore potential for wind, solar and geothermal
UN and World Bank ‘inefficiency’ blocking forest aid efforts
NEWS: Report from leading REDD donors Norway warns of ‘growing perception’ countries are missing out on millions
Into the Dragon’s Den: climate innovation gets competitive
SKETCH: Green start-ups can win big money in the EU-backed Climate-KIC competition. But are the judges after style or substance?
Oil majors gambling US$91bn on 20 high-risk projects
NEWS: Tar sands and deep sea oil projects are bad for business as well as the environment, analysts warn
Swedish bank SEB tops green bond league table
NEWS: A Swedish bank is beating major global players as top underwriter to the green bond market
Mexico on course to break clean energy records
NEWS: New data from Bloomberg offers positive outlook for Central America renewables investments
BASIC group urges rich countries to act on climate change
NEWS: Brazil, South Africa, China and India say developed nations must meet their commitments
World Bank pledges $5bn to power Africa
NEWS: Hydropower is a key plank of US$5 billion World Bank investment in electricity for Africa
University of London’s SOAS freezes fossil fuel investments
NEWS: UK student campaign against oil, gas and coal holdings gathers pace with two universities considering divesting
Washington State outlines plans for carbon trading
NEWS: Governor Jay Inslee prepares second attempt at developing cap and trade scheme in north west state
Mexico and California sign climate and clean energy pact
NEWS: Joint working agreement between Mexico and California covers carbon pricing, renewable energy and deforestation
Green Climate Fund wants developing country cash
NEWS: Pressure on UN-backed body increases as it searches for initial capitalization of $15 billion
Funding adaptation: rich countries need to deliver before Paris
COMMENT: A successful UN climate deal in 2015 will require guaranteed flows of support for climate vulnerable countries, writes Saleemul Huq