UN climate talks
Brazil and EU face off over future of carbon trading
The next generation of carbon markets could make or break the Paris Agreement, say negotiators as talks resume in Bonn
‘Gentlemen’s agreement’ could leave 1.5C science report out of formal UN talks
Unless objections from Saudi Arabia can be overcome by next week, a major scientific study may be sidelined in discussions on the Paris Agreement
UK expected to host 2020 UN climate talks in deal with Italy
Joint proposal would send the pivotal talks to Britain, overcoming European uncertainty about Brexit
Five things to watch at UN climate talks in Bonn
From contentious rules on carbon trading, through efforts to raise ambition to who will host next year’s summit, negotiators have a full agenda this fortnight
EU aims for long term climate deal by ‘early 2020’
Draft conclusions for a meeting of EU leaders indicate the bloc will not set its 2050 climate target this year, despite pressure from the UN secretary general
EU should not raise 2030 climate target, says Juncker
Ahead of a meeting of European leaders, the European Commission president says raising the bloc’s Paris Agreement target ‘does not make sense’
UN Environment official attacks agency’s own carbon offsetting policy
Confusion reigns as UN Environment publishes, then retracts, an article criticising the use of carbon credits to make up for polluting activities
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
Brazil reverses decision to cancel Latin American climate week
Government backtracks under pressure from mayor of host city, who is a political friend of president Jair Bolsonaro
Merkel pledges to make Germany carbon neutral by 2050
The chancellor said her “climate cabinet” would consider how to get to net-zero emissions, aligning Germany with states calling for higher EU-wide ambition
Brazil cancels Latin American climate summit
After backing out of hosting the 2019 UN climate summit, the Bolsonaro administration has changed its plan to hold a week-long event in Salvador
New guidelines, old loopholes as world’s carbon accounting is overhauled
A mammoth scientific review of greenhouse gas monitoring methods does not address flaws around bioenergy use, according to campaigners
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
Chile’s ‘Blue Cop’ will push leaders to protect oceans to heal climate
Hosts of UN climate talks push ocean health up political agenda in year when IPCC scientists will deliver major report on climate link
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
Bloomberg plugs US funding gap for UN climate body
The billionaire philanthropist has contributed $5.5 million to cover international climate negotiation costs and related initiatives in the private sector
World Bank criticised for coal, oil and gas funding
While the influential development bank has scaled up clean energy finance, fossil fuels are still getting a larger share of support, campaigners found
EU split over gas infrastructure’s role in energy transition
Eleven member states and the European Commission refused to sign a declaration they said did not match the bloc’s climate commitments
‘Laggard’ Ireland takes step toward net-zero carbon goal
A cross-party parliamentary group wants carbon budgets, a higher tax and green agriculture support to reverse the country’s lax policies