Climate politics
Paris climate agreement set to become law this year
Fifty-seven countries accounting for 59.88% of global emissions have now indicated they will sign agreement before end of 2016
China to consider Paris climate deal this month
Reports indicate Beijing is pushing UN climate deal towards ratification, with 21 September UN climate meeting in New York possible date for announcement
Japan, New Zealand to ratify Paris climate deal in 2016
Announcement makes entry into force for Paris deal more likely, but concerns remain over both countries’ weak emission cutting goals
View from Manila: Duterte must deliver ambitious climate plan
Former head of Philippines climate commission calls on new president to accept climate science and slow coal power growth
Crib notes: UN science body to discuss 1.5C climate target
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Weekly wrap: Brazil ratification brings Paris Agreement closer
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Brazil senate approves Paris climate deal
Olympic hosts take major step towards formal support of new UN climate deal, with announcement likely in September
Cameroon, Iran, Ukraine: unlikely climate leaders
Pace of formal support for UN climate pact is accelerating, with India, Russia, Japan, Saudi Arabia and New Zealand also poised to back deal in 2016
Are carbon market-financed cookstoves really “clean”?
The first cookstove project in India approved for carbon credits by the Clean Development Mechanism failed to deliver, study shows
UN security council dampens Figueres hopes for top job
Former climate chief gets eight “discourage” votes and five “encourage” in the latest secret ballot
Crib notes: Rio Olympics puts climate change front and centre
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Paris climate deal on cusp of entering into force this year
Momentum is building to kick start the UN pact in 2016, before Donald Trump can get his hands on the US presidency
Weekly wrap: Climate-stressed Rio gears up for Olympics
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Crib notes: Amazon tribes set for Rio Olympics protest
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Weekly wrap: Democrats, Philippines target ExxonMobil
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Hillary Clinton: Paris climate deal must be enforced
Keynote speech from Democrat candidate identifies climate change and multilateralism as core priorities for campaign
Scientists: 1.5C Paris climate goal needs more research
Science underpinning the global treaty aiming to stop average temperatures rising more than 1.5C above pre-industrial levels needs more research
After Paris, how are governments tackling climate change?
Governments appear committed to delivering on their promises, but many will require more funding and assistance to deliver a fast and effective green transition
Duterte: addressing climate change is ‘top priority’ for Philippines
Addressing the nation, Duterte softens position on reducing greenhouse gas emissions, but insists industrialization comes first
Countries edge towards HFC-busting climate deal at UN talks
Funding and dates for phasing our gases used in fridges and air conditioning need to be finalised, but a deal that could take 0.5C off warming projections is now up for grabs