Climate politics
France envoy dismisses Trump threat to kill UN climate deal
Likely GOP candidate wants to nix Paris Agreement, but Laurence Tubiana says it’s not a matter for debate at Bonn climate talks
Climate Queen: Abba takes over UN talks in Figueres tribute
Hundreds of delegates serenade outgoing climate chief with 1970s classic as first set of talks since Paris Agreement conclude
Dud humanitarian summit sows seeds of climate cooperation
While it lacked high-level political commitment, Ban Ki-moon’s Istanbul meet brought climate and emergency response worlds together
What’s lurking in the new UN climate chief’s in-tray?
Patricia Espinosa will need to draw on all her diplomatic experience when she takes charge of global warming talks in July, say US analysts
Weekly wrap: UN climate talks edge forward as India broils
Paris Agreement on climate change moves forward after agenda deal, India boils, renewables surge and Trump issues more threats
Why the Marshall Islands’ fleet exposes climate policy risks
The world’s governments have committed to moving away from fossil fuels, but rupturing the oil, gas and coal industry will affect the lives of millions
Patricia Espinosa approved as UN climate chief
Incoming executive secretary of UN climate convention says she regards 2016 as the year of “implementation”, urging countries to act swiftly
Canada’s most populous province passes climate change law
Carbon trading and a green investment fund underpin Ontario plan to cut greenhouse gas emissions 80% from 1990 levels by 2050
Trump threat falls on deaf ears at UN climate talks
Diplomats seem unruffled from attack on global climate talks as Republican claims US got a bad deal in French capital
With women at the top, UN climate body has chance for real change
Women now hold six of the most influential positions at global climate talks, but can they make a difference on the ground?
French Parliament passes law to ratify Paris Agreement
Host nation of seminal UN climate summit calls on others to maintain momentum
Small islands lead charge on Paris Agreement approval
Concerted drive to ratify Paris deal could be last chance for vulnerable nations to ensure warming is kept at safe levels
Obama climate plan delayed, Trump slams carbon tax rumour
Court delays Clean Power Plan hearing till September as Trump advisor promises to sink landmark legislation mandating carbon cuts
Why universities, not consultants, should benefit from climate funds
Millions set aside to help developing countries cope with the onset of extreme weather are being poorly used, argues veteran Bangladeshi scientist
UN climate chief urges speed as NASA reports record warming
Baking temperatures in April, forest fires and drought underline need to implement Paris Agreement says Christiana Figueres
Ahead of UN climate talks, world’s poorest urge early action
World must adapt to meet the unavoidable impacts of climate change head on or face the consequences says DRC envoy
Erik Solheim: Meet the man tasked with protecting Planet Earth
Incoming UNEP chief will use experience mediating Sri Lanka peace process to build broad coalition committed to greener economy
Brazil must review its climate pledge on new data
Emissions from farming and forestry were 28% higher than previously thought in 2005, the baseline year for Brazilian climate targets
UN prepares for climate talks, Saudi oil chief dismissed
CRIB NOTES 9-13 MAY: Bonn prepares for first round of talks post Paris, Saudi climate chief quits, Aviation envoys meet to talk emission cuts
UN climate officials release negotiation plan through 2018
Countries will not be excluded from talks for being slow to ratify Paris Agreement, say summit hosts