Climate politics
Climate facts: How France is trying to educate the US and Canada
NEWS: French ambassador is joining a panel of experts on a 12-city tour to rally support for a climate deal in Paris
Tubiana concerned over slow progress of draft Paris climate deal
GUARDIAN: France wants to see serious progress by October on text for a new deal on global warming, says Laurence Tubiana
9 things we learnt from the latest UN climate text
NEWS: Contours of a global pact are starting to appear, but officials warn progress needs to be radically accelerated
Pakistan blocks calls to phase out super-warming HFCs
NEWS: Talks to eliminate potent class of greenhouse gases last week failed to reach agreement, to the frustration of campaigners
Oil majors axe $200bn of new projects, UN issues new climate text
CRIB NOTES JULY 27-31: Low oil price hits big firms, envoys review new Paris text, progress seen on HFCs
UN releases ‘streamlined’ negotiating text for Paris climate deal
NEWS: Officials say new document outing proposals for 2015 emissions cutting pact offers ‘clearer picture of possible outcome’
Hollande: 80% of fossil fuels must stay in the ground
NEWS: Success at 2015 Paris climate summit will mean radical shake-up of oil, gas and coal industry says French president
Kenya seeks international support for $40bn climate plan
NEWS: East African country aims to cut emissions 30% from business as usual in 2030 and protect citizens from climate impacts
Vague national climate plans pose a transparency problem
ANALYSIS: South Korea comes out well and Russia badly in a direct comparison of emissions targets, finds Gerard Wynn
UK dismantles green policies, warns of climate disaster
NEWS: Amber Rudd calls for urgent action but critics say government is only concerned about cutting green laws
The week climate change diplomacy went into overdrive
ANALYSIS: Hosts of this year’s summit in Paris aim to engage wide support for a deal before December deadline
Brazil, Indonesia climate pledges due within weeks – EU commissioner
NEWS: Miguel Arias Canete calls on all countries to submit national contributions to the UN for global deal
France moves away from nuclear with clean energy law
NEWS: Host country for critical UN climate summit is targeting 40% emissions cut by 2030 in energy bill passed on Wednesday
UK Tory brands Tony Abbott’s climate policies ‘un-conservative’
NEWS: Ex minister Richard Benyon says continued Australian support for coal is a “risky bet” as world moves to cleaner future
Mr President, Africa needs your climate leadership in Paris
COMMENT: On eve of Kenya visit, head of Pan Africa Climate Justice Alliance asks US president to boost green funds for his continent
Could Australians sue for stronger climate action?
ANALYSIS: Head of Dutch campaign group Urgenda shares courtroom success story with environmentalists in Brisbane
Climate envoys to receive letter, asking: Why do you care?
BLOG: French special envoy Nicolas Hulot to send message through diplomatic channels ahead of Paris summit in December
Paris climate ministerial sees progress on global deal
NEWS: Countries will decide on their responsibility to slash emissions as opposed to older system splitting rich and poor
Colombia targets minimum 20% emissions cut by 2030
NEWS: South America’s third most populous state could increase its offer with international support, minister outlines
Who’s who in the world of climate change diplomacy?
NEWS: July meeting of the Major Economies Forum offers an insight into influential figures guiding UN climate talks