Climate politics
John Kerry stresses need for US-China climate cooperation
NEWS: Secretary of state John Kerry emphasises the importance of joint action to cut emissions ahead of Asia-Pacific economies summit in Beijing
UN climate talks: one month, three knotty problems
COMMENT: The UN faces a complex challenge with a tight deadline. IDDRI’s climate analysts looks at the road ahead
Climate sceptics take hold of Capitol Hill
NEWS: Disastrous midterm results for Democrats signals tough two years ahead for US climate policy
Look to the cloud for climate inspiration, says WRI chief
INTERVIEW: Development specialist Andrew Steyer says big data projects can help make systems greener and hold organisations to account
Watered down UN climate science report is still important
ANALYSIS: Finding that world must reach zero emissions this century is significant, even though key phrase was omitted from final version
Hyundai and Kia pay record fine for emissions data errors
NEWS: Two car makers pay penalties totalling US$350 million after misreporting the fuel performance of 1.2 million vehicles
Legal “guardian angels” praised by world’s poorest for climate advice
NEWS: A global network of lawyers is offering the least developed countries free support to navigate climate talks
Pulgar Vidal: IPCC leaves politicians with “no excuses”
NEWS: Science report and New York summit sent strong political signals for UN climate deal success, says Peru’s environment minister
UK to pledge “strongly” to Green Climate Fund
NEWS: Climate and energy minister says UK will make significant donation to UN’s green bank in November
Ban Ki-moon: World leaders are ready to sign climate deal
NEWS: Political landscape is different from disastrous attempt to sign climate deal in 2009, says UN secretary general
Australia agrees to include climate change on G20 agenda
NEWS: Tony Abbott grudgingly inserts paragraph on climate change, in line with international demands
UN prepares release of “incredible” climate change study
NEWS: Latest IPCC report to offer messages of danger and opportunity for governments as they prepare for Paris deal
Oil guzzling Malta proposes climate change law
NEWS: New law would set up Climate Action Fund and carry prison sentences for those breaking its obligations
IPCC will abolish doubt in climate politics – Danish minister
NEWS: The UN’s latest climate change report will provide strong scientific base for negotiations in the future, says Rasmus Helveg-Petersen
IPCC report is “roadmap” to Paris climate deal – Pachauri
NEWS: Governments gather to approve report that will be scientific basis to UN climate negotiations next year
Inconclusive Bonn climate talks leave a heavy Lima workload
NEWS: No decision on shape of 2015 national climate pledges as a week of interim talks in Bonn draws to a close
Ambitious or weak? Reaction to the EU’s 2030 climate package
COMMENT: Business leaders, NGOs and politicians give their verdict on the European Union’s 2030 energy and climate change targets
EU adopts CO2 cutting target of “at least” 40% by 2030
NEWS: European leaders agreed a package of climate change and energy targets late last night, which will contribute to a global deal
Poland “needs tough love” to steer home EU climate deal
INTERVIEW: Former Finnish environment minister says Warsaw must be helped to ditch its addiction to coal
EU leaders eye deeper 2030 emissions cuts ahead of sign-off
NEWS: The latest draft agreement targets emissions cuts of “at least” 40% but weakens energy efficiency goal in 2030 package