Climate Change News

Philippines envoy: UN climate talks are “fight for country’s future”

Yeb Sano says devastation left by Typhoon Haiyan has left him determined to fight for ambitious climate deal in Warsaw

President of UN COP19 climate summit says Poland will ensure negotiations are held in a ‘democratic and transparent’ fashion

Chief of UN climate science body says negotiators should base their discussions on the scientific findings of recent IPCC AR5 report

Nick Mabey from Environmental Consultants E3G says Europe will lose out if it fails to push for an ambitious climate deal at the UN talks

Advertising feature: Peter Bond outlines how Linc Energy can provide commercially viable and environmentally sustainable fuel

Head of Alliance of Small Island States delegation outlines goals for UN’s COP19 climate summit

The Guardian: Yvo de Boer stresses importance of COP19 climate change talks as it emerges Australia’s environment minister will not attend

Youth groups say Christiana Figueres will not be welcome at their meeting if she does not decline coal invite

World’s third largest bank with over 60 million customers has been accused of financing deforestation in Borneo

The UK Youth Climate Coalition (UKYCC) have dissected the jargon at the UNFCCC so you can understand what on earth is going on.

Minister of Environment in Taipei says country is pushing hard for an ambitious global emissions reduction deal

Dr Jim Yong Kim’s commitment to addressing climate change questioned in letter from 68 environmental groups

The Kremlin is notoriously vague over its commitment to the UN climate process, but there are signs this could change

Morning summary: Brazil greenhouse gas emissions are the lowest in 20 years; IPCC needs to be more courageous when presenting findings at COP19

Whether or not rich countries should pay compensation to most vulnerable states expected to prove controversial at UN climate talks

Diplomats from 193 countries gather in Warsaw next week for two weeks of talks on climate change. What’s all the fuss about?

UN climate chief says governments must advance in providing climate finance and creating a loss and damage mechanism

Government hopes to tap into Musk’s expertise as it rolls out plans to expand UK electric car facilities

Decision likely to dampen concerns from developing countries but critics say 20% reduction target should be raised

Solar cells are more receptive to high pitched sounds including office printers – but not classical music