UN climate talks
At UN, Putin bids to sponsor climate forum
NEWS: Russian president slips in desire to host international climate forum in New York speech
UN General Assembly offers ‘last chance’ for climate leadership
COMMENT: Maldives minister urges leaders in New York to back tough Paris climate deal and protect small islands
‘Inconceivable’ Paris won’t deliver climate pact, says UNEP chief
INTERVIEW: Achim Steiner tells Climate Home heads of state and Ban Ki-moon have critical roles to play in coming months
Paris dilemma: How do we judge success of 2015 climate summit?
COMMENT: Veteran climate talks observer Saleemul Huq offers his thoughts on what an ambitious climate deal looks like
EU publishes ‘ambitious, robust’ plan for Paris climate deal
WEEKLY WRAP: Brussels backs long term goal, regular reviews and offers hope of more climate finance in COP21 package
Joss Garman: What does a successful Paris climate deal look like?
COMMENT: If governments do not agree what is necessary to stay below the 2C threshold, will the Paris summit have been a failure?
EU negotiating plan for Paris to back long term goal, 2C target
NEWS: Council report due Friday will stick to script but emphasise support for tough ambition mechanism to drive long term CO2 cuts
Forget climate pledges for Paris – let’s talk deep decarbonisation
ANALYSIS: With power stations and urban infrastructure locking in emissions for decades, countries need a long term vision
‘Predictioneers’ forecast Paris climate talks outcome with game theory
NEWS: What will countries agree to at this December’s critical UN summit? Researchers are mapping the likely outcome
Long term goal vital for Paris climate pact – Tubiana
NEWS: Pathways to ensure world avoids 2C of warming should be outlined as part of a 2015 UN deal, says top French diplomat
How a UN climate deal can help prevent refugee crises
COMMENT: As Syrian refugees flock to Europe, driven in part by drought, countries must plan for global warming-linked losses
Rich-poor climate reconciliation in sight at UN talks
ANALYSIS: As Paris summit nears, negotiators are trying to defuse tensions over national responsibilities for climate change
Shipping regulators wary of UN climate intervention
NEWS: UK and US envoys admit to industry the International Maritime Organization could be overruled on emissions goals
Countries edge towards loss and damage deal at climate talks
NEWS: Proposals published late Friday show positions once light years apart are slowly converging, although much work remains before Paris
UN climate officials chide Ban Ki-moon for ‘snail’s pace’ jibe
ANALYSIS: Fears progress slow towards global pact unfounded, say co-chairs as countries agree to let them slim down draft text
The Emissions Factor podcast: Bonn climate talks review
PODCAST: Ed King is joined by Michael Jacobs, Pilita Clark plus we hear from Christiana Figueres, Laurence Tubiana and Dan Reifsnyder
Weekly wrap: First signs of compromise at Bonn climate talks
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UN climate chief expects national plans to cover up to 80% of emissions before Paris
INTERVIEW: Christiana Figueres tells RTCC Brazil and India will soon come on board with climate plans, but admits more ambition required
US, EU considering loss and damage options for Paris deal
NEWS: Major developed economies exploring compromise options on contentious issue of loss and damage at negotiations in Bonn
Rich countries to unveil climate finance package at World Bank summit
NEWS: Lima billed as venue for proposal to help developing countries invest in green energy and prepare for extreme weather