UN climate talks
Leaked final government draft of UN 1.5C climate report – annotated
A draft summary of the most important climate science report of 2018, published here annotated with changes from the previous version
Colombia tree loss spikes as peace deal leads to land grabs
The area of forest cleared in Colombia jumped 46% last year, data compiled by the World Resources Institute show, in an “alarming” trend
Eight EU countries signal openness to increased Paris climate pledge
UK among signatories of call for greater ambition, one day after the EU climate chief said the bloc could raise its Paris commitment. Poland was notably absent
Eastern Europe turns to private sector as EU clean energy budget cut
Czech officials warn the loss of EU structural funds and carbon market revenues leave a funding gap for renewable and energy efficiency projects
EU climate efforts not living up to Paris promises, says NGO
Report ranking national efforts finds many European nations are working against efforts to increase ambition to act on climate change
Climate Weekly: From Pope to Petersberg
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10 key moments on the road to the Cop24 climate talks
Leaders meeting at the G7 this weekend kick off six months of diplomatic moments that will be decisive in shaping the future of the Paris Agreement
Trump has damaged the Paris Agreement, say its architects
One year on from Donald Trump’s announcement he would withdraw the US from the UN climate pact, leading figures assess the “dire consequences”
Emerging economies say rich countries must still lead on climate action
Ministers from China, Brazil, South Africa and India want to see more action from the rich world, in a critical year for writing the rules of the Paris Agreement
11 ways the Paris climate deal is working in the real world
As climate talks stall, it’s clear the UN process is no longer the major driving force of the climate transition. But does that matter?
Bonn voyage: ‘Satisfactory’ session leaves the hard work to Bangkok
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Eyes on ministers to intervene as UN climate talks get mired in old battles
As negotiations in Bonn result in minimal progress on rules for the Paris Agreement, delegates look to political leaders to break the deadlock
Bonn morning brief: Missing US climate cash raises tensions
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Bonn morning brief: Bangkok session is on
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Extra climate talks scheduled amid Bonn stalemate
UN climate officials add a week-long session in Bangkok in September to the diary, as Bonn talks make insufficient progress on the Paris Agreement rulebook
Bonn morning brief: No negotiating text this week
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Sunday talanoa: climate negotiators ‘talk to each other like people’
Advocates say Fiji’s kava-fuelled story time helped to break down barriers between government representatives and campaigners
Bonn morning brief: The wisdom of Talanoa
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One-sided dialogue as rich countries sit out talks on climate loss
Observers say Germany the only rich country to give input during ‘dialogue’ on how to address climate damage in the countries least responsible for it
Bonn morning brief: Manels and nightmares
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