NDCs
COP21: Saudi Arabia defends target-free climate plan
NEWS: World’s biggest oil exporter has an ‘action-based approach’ to going green, says Khalid Abuleif on the sidelines of COP21 in Paris
Nicaragua to defy UN in climate pledge refusal
VIDEO: Latin American state won’t legitimise ‘failed mechanism’ with national plan as world still on track for dangerous climate change, lead envoy says
Malaysia targets emissions intensity cut in last-minute pledge
NEWS: Southeast Asian state aims to reduce greenhouse gases released for each unit of economic growth 35-45% by 2030
Cuba slams US trade embargo in UN climate pledge
NEWS: 55-year blockade has imposed “serious difficulties” on sustainable development, communist state says
South Sudan, world’s youngest country, submits climate plan
NEWS: Post-conflict state promises to plant 20 million trees as contribution to UN deal, says greenhouse gas analysis will take more time
Iran blames ‘unjust sanctions’ for climate policy failure
NEWS: Oil producing state targets 4-12% cut in emissions from business as usual by 2030, stresses need for international support
Somalia climate plan targets illegal charcoal trade
NEWS: Exports to Gulf states cause deforestation and fund militias in unstable African country, says submission to UN
Pakistan submits target-free climate plan to UN
NEWS: Six weeks behind deadline, Islamabad contribution to a Paris deal avoids any measurable goals
Egypt targets fossil fuel subsidy phase-out in UN climate pledge
NEWS: North African state will make consumers pay the full cost of energy within five years, but is not committing to emissions curbs
What can OPEC bring to a Paris climate deal?
ANALYSIS: Countries forming oil cartel have their cards close to their chest in build-up to UN summit. We asked six experts what to expect
UNEP: National climate plans deliver half carbon cuts needed for 2C
NEWS: Government pledges will cut 11 gigatonnes of greenhouse gases by 2030, report finds, leaving an emissions gap of 12Gt
Decarbonisation risks sidetracking Paris pact, says ex-UN climate chief
NEWS: Fossil fuel phase-out this century is an ‘impressive sound bite’ but could harm chances of an agreement at COP21, says Yvo de Boer
Taiwan aims to lead mainland China with climate plan
NEWS: Island state targets 50% cut in emissions by 2030 from business as usual, despite being frozen out of climate talks by Beijing
What has happened to Nigeria’s climate pledge?
ANALYSIS: President Buhari has yet to sign off submission of Africa’s most populous country to a UN Paris deal, to the frustration of civil society
10 takeaways from UN report on national climate pledges
ANALYSIS: Most countries got involved, adaptation matters and emissions are still rising – nuggets from official review ahead of Paris summit
UN: Paris climate plans slow emissions growth to 2030
NEWS: Top climate official Christiana Figueres praises countries for committing to carbon cuts, admits a global deal needs to ensure these are deeper and faster
Latin America needs stronger climate pledges – analysts
NEWS: Brazil and Peru get a “medium” rating, while Chile and Argentina emissions targets are “inadequate”, says Climate Action Tracker
Sri Lanka makes compensation plea in UN climate pledge
NEWS: Island off tip of southern India wants reimbursing for the $420m it plans to spend by 2025 on warding off extreme weather
Vulnerable countries warned: Protect your legal rights in a Paris accord
COMMENT: Countries may be waiving claims to future climate compensation in a new deal. Know what you’re signing away, writes barrister Tim Crosland
United Arab Emirates submits renewables goal to UN
NEWS: Middle Eastern petropower aims for 24% clean energy by 2021, but sets no emissions target in climate pledge