Climate politics
China emissions peak key to UN climate deal, says Hedegaard
INTERVIEW: China’s emissions growth matters “to the whole world”, says EU climate commissioner during Chinese visit
Australia slashes emission penalties in new climate plan
NEWS: 130 companies liable for carbon pollution penalties under Direct Action Plan, which opens with A$1.55 billion budget
Ireland outlines low-carbon transition plans with new climate bill
NEWS: Ireland’s climate change bill establishes advisory climate body and commits government to five-year reports
Australia’s climate policies on verge of meltdown
NEWS: Tony Abbott’s ‘direct action’ policy could fail to pass Senate, leaving country’s carbon cutting plans in limbo
Carter slams Koch brothers for funding climate denial
NEWS: Climate debate skewed by “uncontrollable” donations from vested interests, says former US president
UN releases ‘multiple choice’ of options for 2015 climate deal
NEWS: Released document outlines various pathways towards global carbon cutting package due to be agreed in Paris
China struggling to meet emissions targets, says top official
NEWS: Strong policy mechanisms needed to keep China on track to reduce emissions intensity 17% by 2015, says NDRC chief
Calderon dismisses ‘false’ choice between climate and economy
NEWS: Economic growth is compatible with tackling climate change, says leader of ‘Stern Review 2’ report on climate economics
1.5C climate target ‘out of range’, says IPCC chair
NEWS: Efforts to stop warming above 1.5C no longer possible, says Edenhofer, with dire consequences for small island states
Lima summit can deliver on adaptation and forests, says Peru climate chief
NEWS: Manuel Pulgar Vidal targets small successes at COP20 in December, citing consensus-building as key goal
Right wing rise threatens EU climate change goals – report
NEWS: Influx of right wing climate sceptics after May election could see EU’s plans to decarbonise weakened
IPCC report: we have the tools, now it’s time for a tough UN climate deal
COMMENT: Bangladesh climate envoy says world has opportunity to avoid dangerous levels of global warming
IPCC report: Urgent UN climate deal needed to meet CO2 targets
NEWS: Immediate and full participation in global climate agreements needed to curb temperature rises, says UN panel
European Commission backs limited support for gas, coal power
NEWS: European Commission revises rules for state aid, allowing EU member states to support fossil fuel generation
IPCC report ‘key’ to 2C global warming target review – US, EU
NEWS: Nations must consider findings of IPCC when deciding whether to limit warming to 1.5 or 2C, say developed countries
US, UK, Germany canvass private sector on boosting climate finance
NEWS: World Bank and Merrill Lynch among those working on ‘Climate Finance Lab’ to speed up $100bn fundraising goal
Adaptation as complicated as cutting emissions – UN disasters envoy
NEWS: Governments must not see adaptation as ‘politically easy’ way out of tackling climate change, says Margareta Wahlström
Norway’s oil fund to increase clean energy investments
NEWS: Norway’s $800 billion wealth fund to double investments in renewables and energy efficiency
IPCC’s latest report can galvanise political action on climate
COMMENT: UN climate science study surprised few, but warnings of serious impacts could drive UN talks forward
Public-private collaboration essential to tackle climate challenge
COMMENT: Stronger links between business, academia and the public sector are essential to thrive in a warming world, writes Climate-KIC’s Mary Ritter