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UN Climate Action Summit 2019

2019 in review: Polarised world entering era of climate impacts

2019 in review: Polarised world entering era of climate impacts

We look back on CHN’s reporting from a year that saw a great collision of political and physical forces

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This is what the world promised at the UN climate action summit

This is what the world promised at the UN climate action summit

Dozens of promises were made by governments, civil society and business. Accountability is the next step

Growing anti-coal alliance could become non-proliferation treaty for fossil fuel

Growing anti-coal alliance could become non-proliferation treaty for fossil fuel

With the addition of coal-dependent Germany and Slovakia, the powering past coal alliance may start a new, normative era of climate governance

‘New Bretton Woods’ needed to fix global system and climate: outgoing UN official

‘New Bretton Woods’ needed to fix global system and climate: outgoing UN official

As she steps down from leading UN sustainable energy push, Rachel Kyte said global institutions must be rebuilt and aligned with action on climate change

The UN asked for climate plans. Major economies failed to answer

The UN asked for climate plans. Major economies failed to answer

Delivering on a goal of net zero emissions is a ‘daunting’, ‘civilisational’ task, which a summit on Monday showed leaders do not have plans to meet

'We will not forgive you': Greta Thunberg's speech to leaders at UN - video

‘We will not forgive you’: Greta Thunberg’s speech to leaders at UN – video

Swedish activist addresses world leaders at the UN climate action summit in New York

Maersk aims for zero emissions vessels by 2030

Maersk aims for zero emissions vessels by 2030

Efficiency measures can only keep pollution standing still, not bring it down. But making clean shipping a commercial reality in a decade remains huge challenge

The UN climate action summit - as it happened

The UN climate action summit – as it happened

Updates as leaders lay out their plans to tackle the climate crisis

No country is too small to lead at the UN Climate Action Summit

No country is too small to lead at the UN Climate Action Summit

Latin America and the Caribbean inspire with leadership by example as millions march for urgent action worldwide

Banks will subject $2.9 trillion in assets to climate testing

Banks will subject $2.9 trillion in assets to climate testing

Mortgages and other products will be assessed using a global standard for the first time, allowing banks to encourage behaviour change

'Four million' join students in climate marches, building pressure on leaders

‘Four million’ join students in climate marches, building pressure on leaders

Organisers said record numbers marched in countries around the world, sending a clear message to politicians meeting in New York

Millions expected to make Friday climate protest the largest in history

Millions expected to make Friday climate protest the largest in history

Young people hailed for setting example as they prepare to be joined by parents, workers, trade unions, businesses and organisations

More than 100 countries applied for UN climate summit, half were rejected

More than 100 countries applied for UN climate summit, half were rejected

Only leaders the UN views as having an ambitious new plan were offered a platform, with dozens failing to make the cut

China and India demand cash for climate action on eve of UN summit

China and India demand cash for climate action on eve of UN summit

World’s largest and fourth largest emitters said the onus remained on the countries historically responsible for climate change to move money

What is the UN climate action summit?

What is the UN climate action summit?

It’s been billed as the defining political event for climate in 2019. But what is it?

UN 'very confident' China plans to raise climate ambition

UN ‘very confident’ China plans to raise climate ambition

Two weeks ahead of a key summit in New York, lead official Luis de Alba raised expectations of a significant announcement from Beijing

Preparations for the climate crisis will save trillions, commission finds

Preparations for the climate crisis will save trillions, commission finds

Every $1 spent on climate adaptation could see between $2 and $10 of net economic benefit, but current investments are lagging way behind

US Democrats will carry global hopes for climate action to 2020 poll

US Democrats will carry global hopes for climate action to 2020 poll

In an unprecedented 7-hour live town hall, candidates to take on Trump presented plans that would place US at forefront of fight against warming

US trade war undermining Chinese efforts on climate, says official

US trade war undermining Chinese efforts on climate, says official

‘Don’t underestimate the difficulties China is facing,’ a top official said ahead of a key UN summit designed to accelerate climate action

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