Climate politics
UN urged to hold world leaders’ climate bash every five years
Marshall Islands president says heads of state need regular reminders about threat posed by global warming
Saudi Arabia warns UN over 1.5C climate study
Riyadh says IPCC must retain independence from political process, and will not be able to offer full picture of climate challenges for governments
Crib notes: UN climate change body appeals for funding
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Weekly wrap: cooling on coal, but not ready to quit
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Germany publishes 30-year climate change strategy
Berlin delivers new decarbonisation proposal but lack of detail on coal phaseout and electric cars anger green groups
Poland to back UN climate deal – if it can burn more coal
Warsaw’s demand for financial guarantees for new coal plants could delay EU ratification of the Paris Agreement
G20 reaffirms climate commitments – but dodges deadlines
Leaders back rapid implementation of the Paris agreement and ramping up of green finance, but fail to set timeline for phase out of fossil fuel subsidies
Crib notes: will China’s G20 deliver for the climate?
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Reaction: US and China ratify Paris climate agreement
Leading civil society groups, Al Gore, Michael Bloomberg and UN leaders say formal approval by biggest polluters is a tipping point in climate fight
US, China ratify Paris climate agreement together
Observers laud cooperation between world’s two biggest carbon polluters as “a pivotal moment for our planet” as G20 gathers in Hangzhou
Weekly wrap: Finance in focus ahead of G20
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WWF names Manuel Pulgar-Vidal as new climate chief
Chair of COP20 Lima climate summit joins top conservation charity to spearhead work on implementing Paris Agreement
We’ve only just begun: more climate fights are coming
Luckily for the chances of avoiding global warming, the Paris climate deal isn’t the only game in town. Here’s a rundown of what else is cooking
Weekly wrap: Brazil, US and China drop climate deal hints
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Paris temperature check: Australia’s climate plans in focus
The outsider who came in from the cold: Malcolm Turnbull said tackling climate change “inspires and energises” him, but has he delivered?
Brazil to ratify Paris climate deal on 29 August – reports
Interim president Michel Temer keen to beat US and China in race to formally back Paris climate agreement
Morocco targets long term climate plans at COP22 talks
Minister tells Climate Home the 2016 UN climate meeting should focus on decarbonisation, finance and adaptation pathways
Crib notes: UN aviation body to debate 2020 climate deal
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Weekly wrap: Paris deal set for ratification in 2016
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Philippines now likely to back UN climate deal
Reports suggest Kerry visit at end of July caused president Duterte to reassess comments on UN global warming pact