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Norway targets climate neutrality by 2030
Lawmakers recommend government adopts zero net emissions goal – first proposed in 2012 – in wake of Paris climate agreement
Obama, Modi agree to join Paris climate deal in 2016
US and India agree on $440 million clean energy package, signal intent on HFCs, aviation emissions and nuclear energy
Nigeria to ratify Paris Agreement in September
Move by sub-Saharan Africa’s largest economy increases chance the UN climate pact could enter into force this year
Effort sharing: EU climate negotiations set to strain unity
As Brussels prepares to carve up carbon commitments for 2030, countries from UK to Poland are playing hardball
Warming world: Can India cope with drought?
With an estimated 300 million in 256 districts across India afflicted by recent droughts, the government needs a wide range of plans to cope with future events
10 EU countries ink offshore wind power agreement
Pact will slash costs of clean power source, say industry chiefs, making it competitive with new conventional plant within a decade
Deadly European floods are in line with climate predictions
As floodwaters recede across France, Germany and other European countries, research warns of need for resilient infrastructure
Crib notes: Obama, Modi primed for climate and nuclear talks
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As OPEC seals fragile peace, world ramps up clean energy goals
While world’s oil leaders bicker over market share, government in US, EU and developing world eye growing collaboration on green energy technologies
Europe’s renewables investment hits 10-year low
The reputation of Europe as a renewable energy leader has taken a serious knock as its investment dropped by 21% last year while global figures reached record levels
Vote Bremain for the climate, says David Cameron
The UK needs to work with Europe to tackle climate change and cross-boundary pollution, argues prime minister
Saudi oil transition to take ‘decades’ says minister
Don’t expect a rapid Saudi decarbonisation as oil demand will remain high, Khalid al-Falih tells reporters at OPEC meeting
Solar module prices set for further falls in 2016
Oversupply in China will likely cause a global glut and cratering costs, say experts from UBS and IHS
Climate change raises conflict risk in South Asia, warn experts
Sharing water resources and demilitarising glaciers is critical to prevent violence between India, Pakistan and Bangladesh, say retired military figures
UN envoy warns of impending Sahel climate crisis
Boko Haram has boosted profile of climate change in Sahel, but little has been done to help region cope warns top UN official
Life is not reality TV: Ex US envoy attacks Trump climate plans
Todd Stern delivers blistering riposte to Trump claims he would nix Paris climate agreement and scrap environmental laws
EU carbon price forecast inches up on reform plans
‘Cautious’ proposals from lawmaker Ian Duncan will strengthen carbon market, say analysts, but not enough to meet long term climate goals
China set to blitz 2020 climate goal as emissions flatline
Ahead of the release of China’s five-year energy strategy, Greenpeace analysts say real world carbon intensity cuts are ahead of target
Russia moots change to 2030 emissions target
Kremlin vows to have documents for Paris Agreement ratification ready by October, suggests it could ratchet up emissions goal widely regarded as weak
How Indian soldiers are fighting climate change
Eco Task Force has planted 65 million trees in the past 30 years, government claims, in an initiative to rehabilitate forests