Paris Agreement
Trump criticises ‘prophets of doom’ in Davos and touts fossil fuels
Trump, Thunberg set out radically different visions for the economy and climate in the 21st century
Cop25: What was achieved and where to next?
After two weeks of talks, many issues remain unresolved. Here we break down the major fights and minor breakthroughs of the UN conference in Madrid
Irreconcilable rift cripples UN climate talks as majority stand against polluters
Longest climate summit in history ended weakly as nations on both sides held hardline positions
Push for carbon loopholes sends climate talks into overtime
Australia, US and Brazil threatening ‘spirit’ of the Paris Agreement, says Costa Rican minister, as fractious talks could drag into the weekend
Carbon markets will not help stop climate change
Trading carbon is widely said to make emissions cuts cheaper. But for whom? And why is it dominating climate diplomacy in Madrid?
US seeking further block on compensation for climate damage
US proposal would also allow country to remain eligible to sit on governing committee of ‘loss and damage’ talks after it leaves Paris deal
The UN climate talks can tackle fossil fuels head-on: here’s how
The UN process has largely ignored the production of fossil fuels. That can, and must, change
Carbon offsets have patchy human rights record. Now UN talks erode safeguards
A new global carbon market could unleash finance for projects around the world. But protections for local communities were weakened in draft rules at Cop25
Attempt to align global climate plans fails
No consensus could be found on whether new climate pledges should last five years, ten years or a mix of both as countries meet at UN talks in Madrid
‘Common timeframes’: How they could speed or slow climate action
Russia and Japan want ten years. Vulnerable countries want five. Why the alignment the world’s climate plans is a contest of ambition
The UK must steer the Paris Agreement out of its ‘perilous decade’
Demands for action are outstripping political will. The diplomatic task of bridging the expectations gap falls to the hosts of next year’s climate talks
What is Article 6? The issue climate negotiators cannot agree
It has proven the hardest part of the Paris Agreement to create rules for, with warnings a weak decision could undermine the accord. Now it will dominate UN talks in Madrid
Madrid climate talks to split nations into vanguard and laggard
In the wings of the Cop25 talks, hosts Spain and Chile will push governments to join a coalition of progressive nations pledging to raise their targets
German ministers urge EU to take leading role at Cop25
Environment minister Svenja Schulze called on the EU to increase its climate ambition and lead by example
US will keep seat at climate talks after it leaves Paris deal
Formal withdrawal process could begin within days, but current and former diplomats say US will continue to influence global rulemaking on climate change
Australia admits it is on its own using cringe carbon loophole
Governments need to agree the rules over how to use carbon markets to cut emissions, but they shouldn’t take their eyes off Australia’s brash side hustle
Brazil fights attempt to cancel its old carbon credits
Credits from an old regime could undermine the Paris climate agreement, but negotiations ended in stalemate after the biggest holders dug in their heels
EU agrees to ‘update’ Paris climate pledge
Ministers watered down proposed language after opposition from ten member states, some of which are seeking financial support to cut emissions
Net zero: the story of the target that will shape our future
The ‘lionesses’ who changed the way we measure climate ambition
Poor countries will hold the rich to account on climate finance
The major UN climate fund is running short of money, will rich countries live up to the promises they have given?