Climate politics
Al Gore ‘puzzled’ by UK climate policy bonfire
NEWS: Former US vice president says he is ‘puzzled’ by government’s reversal on green policies ahead of Paris summit
Paris dilemma: How do we judge success of 2015 climate summit?
COMMENT: Veteran climate talks observer Saleemul Huq offers his thoughts on what an ambitious climate deal looks like
Carbon markets likely off Paris summit agenda – World Bank envoy
NEWS: Greenhouse gas taxes and markets to get short shrift at UN conference, says bank’s top climate official
Pakistan ordered to enforce climate law by Lahore court
NEWS: Farmer’s legal challenge makes history as judge tells government to get its act together on tackling global warming
EU publishes ‘ambitious, robust’ plan for Paris climate deal
WEEKLY WRAP: Brussels backs long term goal, regular reviews and offers hope of more climate finance in COP21 package
Syria climate study warned Assad of drought dangers in 2010
INTERVIEW: Yousef Meslmani, lead author of the last climate report from Damascus explains links between conflict and warming
Joss Garman: What does a successful Paris climate deal look like?
COMMENT: If governments do not agree what is necessary to stay below the 2C threshold, will the Paris summit have been a failure?
EU negotiating plan for Paris to back long term goal, 2C target
NEWS: Council report due Friday will stick to script but emphasise support for tough ambition mechanism to drive long term CO2 cuts
Forget climate pledges for Paris – let’s talk deep decarbonisation
ANALYSIS: With power stations and urban infrastructure locking in emissions for decades, countries need a long term vision
Pope urges EU ministers to step up climate fight
NEWS: Environment chiefs told to work hard to secure global goals in Vatican meet days before bloc finalises Paris strategy
We have lift-off: Experts call for green growth boost at Paris
NEWS: Apollo project will clamour at UN summit for US$15 billion in renewable investment a year this decade to halt climate change
UK out, Chile in to renewable investment top 10
NEWS: British cuts to clean energy support have baffled financiers, says consultancy EY, while Santiago has a winning strategy
‘Predictioneers’ forecast Paris climate talks outcome with game theory
NEWS: What will countries agree to at this December’s critical UN summit? Researchers are mapping the likely outcome
EU policy ‘blind spots’ to hit credibility in Paris
NEWS: Brussels has yet to account for ‘staggering’ 6 billion tonnes of carbon cuts in post-2020 target, CAN-Europe warns
US, China to outline new climate cooperation package
NEWS: World’s top carbon polluters to sign declaration binding cities and states to a raft of green policies like carbon cuts
Long term goal vital for Paris climate pact – Tubiana
NEWS: Pathways to ensure world avoids 2C of warming should be outlined as part of a 2015 UN deal, says top French diplomat
Argentina set for ‘cheating’ climate pledge – NGOs
NEWS: Mooted target to cut CO2 15% by 2030 is based on existing infrastructure projects and doesn’t raise ambition, say experts
Australia PM Tony Abbott ousted by Malcolm Turnbull
NEWS: After a dramatic vote, leadership change is expected to bring more progressive stance on climate and carbon pricing
Pacific islanders blast Australian minister over rising seas jibe
NEWS: Marshall Islands foreign minister Tony de Brum criticises Peter Dutton for “insensitive” remarks, in week of tension on climate
France ends state aid for coal technology exporters
NEWS: Country to scrap subsidies for power plants sold to developing countries as it prepares to host UN climate change summit