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UN climate talks face “major breakdown” warns Todd Stern
NEWS: Lead US negotiator says time running out for deal in Lima, major divide remains between countries
LIVE IN LIMA – DAY 12: UN COP20 climate change summit
Rolling commentary, news, analysis and video from the 20th Conference of the Parties to the UN Climate Convention in Lima, Peru
A tale of broken promises – finance and the UN climate talks
COMMENT: Least developed countries deserve more support in the face of evident and increasing threats, says expert
Pope Francis urges progress at Lima climate talks
NEWS: Head of Catholic church delivers message urging unity to delegates, as UN talks enter final hours
No Lima climate deal better than bad one, say ‘like minded’ countries
BLOG: Coalition including Venezuela, Iran, Saudi Arabia and India say no agreement better than bad one
Lima climate talks into overtime, delegates hopeful deal can be struck
UPDATED 1830 PET: Negotiators eye compromise as India, China resist climate assessment call
LIVE IN LIMA – DAY 11: UN COP20 climate change summit
Rolling commentary, news, analysis and video from the 20th Conference of the Parties to the UN Climate Convention in Lima, Peru
As Lima climate talks stutter, business remains positive
NEWS: Old battles between nations have left many despairing, but business and civil society point to evidence of progress
Lima endgame: Old divisions surface as climate talks drag on
NEWS: Agreement in Peru remains elusive as emerging economies hold ground in negotiations stand-off
Kerry: Every nation must act to tackle climate change
NEWS: US secretary of state says US will take the lead, but other nations must follow for success in fight against climate change
LIVE IN LIMA – DAY 10: UN COP20 climate change summit
Rolling commentary, news, analysis and video from the 20th Conference of the Parties to the UN Climate Convention in Lima, Peru
Slow progress at Lima climate talks “costing lives” says Oxfam chief
INTERVIEW: Winnie Byanyima tells RTCC negotiators have detached human feelings from what is being discussed
France climate chief admits Lima talks may not deliver clear result
NEWS: Hosts of Paris summit start to flex muscles behind scenes, as hopes of clear outcome in Peru fade
4 issues to resolve before gavel falls on UN climate deal
NEWS: Ministers must get their act together on these key issues for a successful deal in Paris, says Mohamed Adow
Bangladesh: Poor nations expect too much climate aid from west
NEWS: As rich countries struggle with economic downturn, poor nations must deal with climate impacts themselves, says Hossain Manju
IN PICTURES: Latin America’s biggest ever climate march
BLOG: As negotiators work towards a global climate deal at UN talks in Lima, an estimated 20,000 people demanded action
Al Gore gets poetic in call for Lima climate action
BLOG: Former US vice president and climate champion expresses optimism for a breakthrough in global efforts to tackle climate change
Chinese cities targeting emissions peak next year
NEWS: Low carbon urban development is key to meeting national 2030 peak emissions goal, China’s climate change minister said in Lima
Late Night Lima – envoys battle to contain expanding climate deal
BLOG: UN wants a draft version of a 2015 agreement to be delivered by Friday, but negotiators seem to have other ideas
LIVE IN LIMA – DAY 9: UN COP20 climate change summit
Rolling commentary, news, analysis and video from the 20th Conference of the Parties to the UN Climate Convention in Lima, Peru