Climate politics
Devolved powers for Scotland could boost low-carbon energy
NEWS: Scotland can continue its low carbon ambitions as part of a still-united UK, says climate organisation
Greg Barker handed new role as UK envoy on climate change
NEWS: Former UK climate change minister Greg Barker will join prime minister David Cameron in New York
Norway to pledge US$300m for forest protection
NEWS: Peru’s lead climate negotiator says Ban Ki-moon climate summit will catalyse action such as Norway deal
UN inches forward with climate compensation plans
NEWS: “Loss and damage” team will take two years to consider climate compensation options
US: Time to get creative on a climate change deal
NEWS: Washington calls for initial five-year commitment period, promises to deliver carbon cuts plan by March 2015
Zero net emissions: will leaders agree target at UN climate summit?
NEWS: Calls for long term carbon cutting strategy grow louder as countries prepare for Ban Ki-moon meeting
Felipe Calderón: “we can improve economy and tackle climate change”
NEWS: Politicians and businesses respond to new findings that climate action will boost the economy
UN confirms officials from 162 countries will attend climate summit
NEWS: Leaders expected to make four minute speeches outlining commitment to global emissions agreement in 2015
“Specious and unhelpful” – Tory MP hits back at THAT poll
NEWS: Graham Stuart says survey saying over half of Conservatives are climate sceptic is misleading
UK Conservatives lean towards climate scepticism
NEWS: Nearly a fifth of Tory MPs believe global warming is “environmentalist propaganda”, finds Populus poll
Top EU climate jobs go to Slovenia and Spain
NEWS: Alenka Bratushek will be vice president for energy union, while Miguel Arias Canete gets climate action and energy brief
UN climate chief says 125 leaders confirmed for NY summit
NEWS: UK prime minister David Cameron latest world leader to signal his intention to attend key meeting
UK calls on Australia, Canada and Japan to deliver “ambitious” CO2 cuts
NEWS: Climate change secretary Ed Davey warns developed countries against “backsliding” on commitments to UN climate deal
UK to reveal plans for global climate change talks
The Guardian: Climate change secretary Ed Davey says governments facing ‘pivotal moment’ on dealing with issue
NGOs “optimistic” for chances of a climate deal
NEWS: Leading green groups set out what they say are “realistic goals” for international climate talks
NATO recycles old commitments on climate change
NEWS: The NATO summit concluded with recognition of climate as a security threat, and committed to a more energy efficient military
Russia exploiting Arctic melt warns NATO
NEWS: Alliance deputy assistant secretary general says warming climate is creating new challenges
Hopes for independent Scottish voice at climate talks
INTERVIEW: An independent Scotland would be a green role model to the world, says climate minister Paul Wheelhouse
UK and Latvia tipped for top EU climate jobs
ANALYSIS: Commissioners will have key role in global climate talks, but leaked Brussels chart shows “energy union” takes priority
France plans climate harmony ahead of 2015 UN summit
INTERVIEW: Leading climate official Laurence Tubiana tells RTCC Paris 2015 conference is a step on the ladder, not the endgame