UN climate talks
Clinton could run on strongest climate platform ever
Democrats’ draft platform won’t be ratified until the convention, but climate activists are already hailing it as a ‘monumental victory’, reports the Guardian
Meet the woman who took on Canada’s tar sand barons
Environmental campaigner Tzeporah Berman was once branded an ‘enemy of the state’ for taking on oil companies. Now she’s talking to them, with surprising results
Figueres win would mainstream climate change at UN
By invoking the spirit of Paris, Figueres has positioned herself as the front running “change” candidate in the race – if that’s what the Security Council wants
Weekly wrap: Brexit, climate, five days when the UK lost the plot
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Gore, Calderon spotlight Sweden and Germany’s coal dilemma
Influential former politicians and climate advocates weigh in on controversial Vattenfall brown coal deal
Crib notes: UN chief raises climate deal approval stakes
UN chief backs rapid Paris ratification, EU hosts Sustainable Energy Week, Norway debates 2030 carbon neutral goal and more this week
French senate formally approves Paris climate deal
The first G7 and G20 member to ratify the UN pact, France needs support from other EU member states to make its contribution count
Christiana Figueres: Protecting the vulnerable is my priority
Outgoing UN climate chief talks ‘project smile’, women’s rights, Donald Trump and her belief the world will avoid 1.5C warming
Crib notes: Obama, Modi primed for climate and nuclear talks
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Weekly wrap: France pushes EU to ratify Paris climate deal
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G7 must stop propping up doomed fossil fuel industries
A deadline for ending perverse support to coal, oil and gas is welcome, writes ODI’s Shelagh Whitley, but actions speak louder than words
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
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
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
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