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As it happened: Paris COP21 climate talks run into overtime
LIVE: Paris summit will spill into overtime as COP president Laurent Fabius reveals he will deliver the final draft on Saturday morning
Thursday’s draft Paris agreement aims for ‘well below 2C’ warming
NEWS: Version presented by French presidency on Thursday evening well received, but some issues remain unresolved going into final day of COP21
Canada joins ‘climate ambition coalition’, but questions persist
COMMENT: While rebranding by the Liberal government is attracting positive news coverage, substantive policy change remain in order to make good the rhetoric
Climate finance: A gaping wound that needs healing
ANALYSIS: The rich say they’re coughing up, the poor say they’re not getting enough, emerging economies are kicking off. Who’s right?
Pressure for regular reviews builds on India, China at Paris climate talks
NEWS: UNEP chief Achim Steiner and coalition of over 100 countries urge envoys to commit to tough review process, but questions persist on funding
A brief history of the 1.5C target
ANALYSIS: Like most overnight successes, a campaign by vulnerable countries for a stricter warming limit is based on years of groundwork
Gina McCarthy: US climate plan will stand test of time
VIDEO: American people back flagship clean power plan despite lawsuits and Republican assaults, says Barack Obama’s top environmental regulator
Podcast: Bangladeshi expert talks rich-poor tensions and 1.5C
On the penultimate day of UN climate talks in Paris, Saleemul Huq tells Climate Home finance is key to unlocking a strong global pact
Philips targets carbon neutrality by 2020
NEWS: “We’ve reached the climate change checkout” but contributions are not enough, warns CEO, as giant lighting firm launches new efficiency drive
COP21: Paris summit may enter new phase to clinch agreement
ANALYSIS: Common ploy by hosts in the past has been to crack the final, critical issues in smaller groups of as few as five of the most relevant, affected or powerful countries
Tony de Brum: The emerging climate champion at COP21
PROFILE: Marshall Islands minister credited with bringing US and EU together with vulnerable states in new ‘coalition of ambition’ at Paris talks
As it happened: Paris climate pact edged closer on Thursday
ROLLING COVERAGE: With two days to go until 195 countries are set to finalise a global warming pact, divisions over ambition, finance and fairness remain
Fireworks over fairness expected on draft Paris climate deal
NEWS: A revised ‘clean’ text resolves some issues, but divisions over differentiation and finance remain ahead of 8pm meeting
Carbon markets grow, but global price is out of reach
ANALYSIS: A global carbon price is out of reach, but governments meeting in Paris can promote linking of national carbon markets
UK recognises Pacific islanders’ plight, says climate envoy
VIDEO: Sir David King says ‘critically important’ UN deal reflects temperature target of 2C or less and reminds Britain at threat from sea-level rise
US to double climate adaptation finance by 2020 – Kerry
NEWS: Secretary of state announces funds to protect world’s poor from global warming impacts will rise to $800 million, as part of ‘high ambition coalition’ at COP21 negotiations
Podcast: What does China want from the Paris climate talks?
Greenpeace China analyst Li Shuo outlines Beijing’s key asks at COP21 to Climate Home’s Megan Darby in our latest podcast from the negotiations
COP21: US joins ‘coalition of high ambition’ at Paris talks
AS IT HAPPENED: UN releases new ‘clean’ draft text for agreement, US joins 100+ coalition of countries calling for tougher climate goals
Ecuador minister ‘quietly optimistic’ at Paris climate summit
INTERVIEW: Daniel Ortega Pacheco tells Climate Home French presidency has impressed but main test is to come, and questions impact of EU’s new ‘coalition of ambition’
Pretty green: The youth clamouring for a climate deal
BLOG: They’re unruly, idealistic and shout loudest for justice. But are they being heard? We met five twentysomethings at COP21