Paris Agreement
UN report on 1.5C blocked from climate talks after Saudi Arabia disputes science
There will be no further formal discussions of the IPCC’s findings at the UN after Saudi Arabia fought to undermine the findings of the global scientific community
Which countries have a net zero carbon goal?
A growing number of governments are setting targets to end their contribution to global warming. Bookmark this page to stay up to date
Australia’s emissions rise again, putting Paris climate promise in doubt
Data showing increase was released late, in defiance of a senate order, but leaked to a major newspaper, leading to accusations of contempt of parliament
UK government mulls emissions fudge, against official advice
The Financial Times reports the government will ignore guidance and use surplus from outperforming one carbon budget to meet the next goal
EU plans first satellite fleet to monitor CO2 in every country
Three orbiters will give first complete view of earth’s surface, transforming the way carbon emissions are monitored and reported
How can the biodiversity and climate crises be tackled together?
The protection of nature is a major weapon against the climate crisis, but it remains on the periphery of diplomacy and finance. That might be changing
House passes bill opposing Trump Paris Agreement withdrawal
The symbolic legislation seeks to compel the administration to adhere to its climate pledges and cut off funding for the US withdrawal from Paris
The Paris Agreement always needed Extinction Rebellion and Greta Thunberg
Even as governments agreed the ambitious goals of the 2015 global pact, it was clear citizens would have to mobilise to hold them to their promises
As climate fight enters new phase, local responses are starved of funding
Global, one-size-fits-all solutions work for cutting emissions, but adapting to warming requires an altogether different approach
After 25 years of failure, we should abandon the UNFCCC
Emissions are at record levels and the international treaty designed to rein them in cannot drive action, it is time for new ideas to be explored
Leaders told to bring plans, not speeches to UN climate summit
A landmark conference hosted by Antonio Guterres in September aims to jolt flagging international action on climate change, in line with the latest science
Russia floats first law to regulate CO2 emissions
Draft bill would give government powers to regulate CO2 and create carbon markets, but faces stiff opposition inside and outside Moscow administration
UK and Italy bid for 2020 climate talks, amid political uncertainty for both
Both countries face potential general elections and economic problems before the crucial Cop26 meeting and the UK may still be in a Brexit imbroglio
Costa Rica targets electric cars and forest growth in 2050 climate strategy
President Carlos Alvarado Quesada has launched an economy-wide plan to slash his country’s greenhouse gas emissions by mid-century
Stalemate in Poland revealed central tension of Paris Agreement
Centralised governance is a thing of the past; a new era of climate diplomacy must find ways to accommodate national difference
Russia reviews ratification of Paris Agreement
A report on formally joining the climate deal is due for completion by the end of the month, while a key industry lobby has reversed its opposition
BP backs shareholder call to align its strategy with Paris climate goals
The oil and gas major will have to set out how its strategy and investments fit with targets to limit global temperature rise, under new resolution
World leaders face test of climate commitment in 2019
After a technically successful but politically lacklustre climate summit last year, it is time to see which countries will heed scientific warnings and crank up ambition
As it happened: Final scramble for deal at climate talks in Poland
Reaction, news and analysis from the CHN team on the ground in Poland as negotiators reach the end of two weeks of talks
China open to ‘uniform’ climate rules, sidestepping old allies
Shift comes as EU and China hastily draft proposals to break an impasse on the toughest issues at UN climate talks in Poland