Climate politics
Palestine withdraws Israel-slating UN climate proposal
Two weeks after delivering a fierce attack on climate impacts of Israel’s occupation, government in Ramallah retracts fiery statement
London calling: Figueres dives back into climate after UN bid
Architect of Paris climate deal plans to mobilise green finance with city mayors, bankers and philanthropists
Poor countries have nothing to fear from scrapping HFCs
Kigali, Rwanda would be a fitting place for the world to phase down the production and consumption of this very potent greenhouse gas
Will Obama’s climate security play engage Republicans?
Conservatives may be inclined to trust the military, but decades of polarised debate make them sceptical of global warming threats
Poland threatens EU plan to ratify UN climate deal
As the EU races to ratify the climate treaty before the next UN climate meeting in November, Poland pushes for concessions on coal
Why did Modi decide to ratify the Paris climate deal?
Muddled leadership and a poor negotiating strategy have dominated India’s path towards ratifying the Paris deal. Now comes the hard part: an energy policy
Crib notes: India to ratify Paris climate deal on 2 October
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Weekly wrap: Aviation, HFCs and Paris climate deals win support at UN
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1.5 to stay alive: UN’s warming goal feels the heat
The tougher temperature goal was a great victory for the vulnerable countries in terms of global diplomacy and advocacy. Now comes the hard part of implementation
Paris climate pact passes first hurdle for entry into force
Sixty countries have joined the Paris Agreement after a New York ceremony, representing 48% of emissions, boosting confidence it will take effect this year
Obama appeals for climate investment in valedictory UN speech
US president sets out vision for global cooperation in New York, as double threshold for bring the Paris Agreement into force edges closer
Clinton pulled climate from speeches after Sanders endorsement
Transcripts show the Democrat presidential candidate referred to climate change directly in less than half as many speeches after her left-wing rival conceded defeat
UNGA: EU invests billions to prevent migration
Brussels chiefs say funding partnership with countries like Jordan and Kenya can create jobs, build sustainable infrastructure and boost security
Crib notes: Climate Week NYC, migrants and 1.5C
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Weekly wrap: could EU bring the Paris pact into force?
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UN: 20 more countries ready to ratify Paris climate deal
UN expects nearly 50 countries to have ratified new global pact to slash fossil fuel emissions by 21 September
UN cash crunch means poor face climate envoy funding axe
Lower than expected contributions to global climate body means some small island states and least developed nations may have fewer envoys at COP22
EU faces ‘ridicule’ over delay to ratify Paris climate deal
In state of the union address, European Commission president Jean-Claude Juncker expresses embarrassment at slow progress
Emerging economies don’t want to talk about shipping emissions
China, India and Brazil oppose calls to discuss maritime sector’s “fair share” of global efforts to combat climate change
Christiana Figueres departs UN secretary general race
Architect of 2015 Paris climate deal hoped record of multilateral success would deliver UNSG role, but has decided to withdraw from contest after taking soundings from allies