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Prince Charles: Climate change driving conflict, terrorism
NEWS: Drought, scarce resources and loss of vital ecosystems are contributing to conflict around the world, says heir to British throne
Business chiefs pledge to debunk climate sceptics
NEWS: CEOs at Microsoft, Nestle, Pepsi, Tata, Dow Chemical offer new set of climate pledges and say they will debunk those who doubt climate science
Alberta targets tar sands, coal in climate turnabout
NEWS: NDP government targets sweeping carbon tax, coal phase-out to clean up No 1 regional emitter’s act before Canadian Premiers meet to talk Paris
Iran blames ‘unjust sanctions’ for climate policy failure
NEWS: Oil producing state targets 4-12% cut in emissions from business as usual by 2030, stresses need for international support
Paris climate summit should start a day early, say officials
CRIB NOTES 23-29: UN officials propose 29 Nov talks opening, 138 heads of state confirmed, Alberta delivers new climate plan
Super-rich Qatar delivers target-free UN climate pledge
NEWS: Qataris average earnings top US$140,000 a year but country wants free solar technology if it is make any carbon cuts at all
Weekly wrap: 10 days to Paris COP21 kick-off
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Republicans ransom US Green Fund pledge ahead of Paris climate summit
NEWS: GOP demands vote on White House $3bn pledge in gambit to weaken US authority at COP21
France identifies over 20 key issues ahead of UN climate summit
NEWS: Finance and burden sharing between rich, developing and emerging economies emerge as sticking-points after final pre-COP21 ministerial meeting
Oxfam chief issues Paris warning: No deal without adaptation funding
INTERVIEW: Winnie Byanyima says Oxfam will not “clap for the sake of clapping” in Paris. It will judge the COP21 deal on how it protects Africa’s most vulnerable
North-south climate rift hurts poor people
COMMENT: Developing countries should embrace carbon-cutting as an opportunity, not treat it as a burden, argues Monica Araya
Climate change speeds retreat of Trinidad’s idyllic beaches
NEWS: Caribbean island needs more than seawalls to keep coastal erosion at bay. Time for a long-term vision backed by business, say researchers
North Vancouver primes pumps for climate change labels
NEWS: Canadian city to warn burning fossil fuels causes climate change with compulsory notices in gas stations
Paris climate summit march banned due to security concerns
NEWS: Green groups vow to continue advocating for an ambitious UN deal inside the COP21 conference area and at marches around the world
Leaders set for Paris climate summit opening despite attacks, says UN
NEWS: Christiana Figueres calls on heads of state to offer “vision” of rapid transition to green economy, as new data suggests October 2015 was hottest on record
Companies show little progress on forest protection pledge
NEWS: No signs deforestation is slowing a year after New York Declaration on Forests, warn NGOs, but some positive measures
Brazil: Redeemer of a Paris climate deal?
ANALYSIS: South American giant straddles the rich-poor divide at UN talks and could build bridges at COP21
Republicans bid to kill Obama climate rule before UN summit
NEWS: Senate vote to block flagship Clean Power Plan aims to “create confusion and uncertainty” before US finalises international pact
Fairness and finance: How to read a proposed UN climate deal
ANALYSIS: Success at the Paris climate summit depends on whether governments can solve two outstanding issues. Here’s our take on the task in hand
Coal: The first casualty of the global climate fight
ANALYSIS: It’s early days to say that coal is in terminal decline, but the signs are not good. Support will be needed to help communities and countries adapt to a structural decline