Climate politics
AS IT HAPPENED: World leaders pledge climate action at COP21
ROLLING COVERAGE: On day one of UN summit in Paris, 150 world leaders show support for a global warming pact
Mission Innovation: Billion dollar funds for clean tech launched in Paris
NEWS: US, Saudi Arabia, India and China to back new green energy research push as countries kick-off COP21 talks with series of announcements
Record number of leaders expected for Paris COP21 opening
NEWS: In an exceptional turnout, 150 presidents and prime ministers are set to kick off climate summit in Paris on Monday with a raft of initiatives
$1 trillion funding gap for poorest countries’ climate plans
NEWS: Pledges by 48 least developed countries to a UN deal need more than $90 billion a year between 2020 and 2030 to implement, says IIED
Canada says it’s ‘back’ on climate. But is it?
PARIS BLOG: Ottawa’s opening press conference offers a picture of optimism and hope, but its position on the Kyoto Protocol and weak climate goal remains
Paris unites on global day of climate action
UPDATED: Violence and 100 arrests disrupt peaceful ‘human chain’ in centre of Paris after anarchists infiltrate climate march
COP21: Thousands link arms in support of Paris climate deal
COMMENT: Coming together in support of a climate deal is an answer to the Paris terror attacks, says Emma Ruby-Sachs
Top 5 threats to a Paris climate deal
ANALYSIS: US Republicans, terrorism and even unruly activists risk derailing the delicate UN negotiations starting next week
Global climate march: Thousands set to show support for UN deal
NEWS: Organisers say over 2,300 events are planned worldwide to push countries to strike a strong climate deal in Paris
Malaysia targets emissions intensity cut in last-minute pledge
NEWS: Southeast Asian state aims to reduce greenhouse gases released for each unit of economic growth 35-45% by 2030
Is it immoral to invest in coal?
ANALYSIS: Cheap fuel for developing nations; disastrous for the climate. We asked three experts if it is morally defensible to bankroll new mines and power plants
Weekly wrap: Paris preview, blocking coal and 2C controversy
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Sleepless but seductive: The life of a climate diplomat
ANALYSIS: They are the experts shaping a new UN deal. As COP21 starts, how do negotiators ride out the two-week roller-coaster?
Envoys aim to surf wave of optimism at Paris climate talks
ANALYSIS: Stars are aligning for UN pact as never before say top negotiators on eve of two-week summit to solve global warming
Bloc party: Here are the buddies of UN climate talks
BLOG: Cliques are the name of the game as countries seek power in numbers to drive shared interests. Here’s a rundown of the negotiating blocs in Paris
Pope urges world leaders to seal Paris deal
NEWS: UN climate summit ‘important stage’ on transition to low-carbon world, says Francis on first visit as pontiff to Africa
UN moves goalposts to keep 2C hope alive
NEWS: Positive message of ’emissions gap’ report ahead of COP21 is based on implausible assumptions, warns scientist Oliver Geden
Has London heard of COP21? Climate Home investigates
VIDEO: A high-stakes UN climate summit begins in Paris next week, but is the average person on the street any wiser? Alex Pashley went to London’s landmarks to find out
COP21: Why the Paris talks must tackle climate-forced migration
COMMENT: Burying our heads in the sand by refusing to confront reality is not a viable option – we need to discuss planned migration linked to global warming
COP21: What do countries want from a Paris climate deal?
ANALYSIS: China, the EU, US, small island states and the least developed countries outline what they want to see in a proposed global agreement