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Nationalism could sink the Paris Agreement. The UN chief is fighting back
The UN boss faces down the forces of nationalism in his quest to drag countries toward a sustainable future
Countries must address this major Paris Agreement blind spot
As countries meet in Abu Dhabi to discuss their climate pledges, they must draw up plans to end the production of fossil fuels, not just their consumption
Bonn climate talks end with Saudis and Brazil defiant
There was bloody-mindedness amid boiling temperatures in Bonn. Catch up with our essential wrap of the latest round of climate talks
UN report on 1.5C blocked from climate talks after Saudi Arabia disputes science
There will be no further formal discussions of the IPCC’s findings at the UN after Saudi Arabia fought to undermine the findings of the global scientific community
Ireland’s world-leading citizens’ climate assembly. What worked? What didn’t?
While the Irish assembly provoked a shift in government policy on climate change, there are important lessons to learn from this democratic experiment
After an MP grabbed a climate protester, young Brits will never vote for these Tories
Minister Mark Field’s violence proves we need politicians that take our calls for a safe future seriously, writes climate striker Cate Davies
Denmark’s new government raises climate change to highest priority
In a deal with other left parties, the Social Democrats agreed to raise the country’s climate targets and place the green transition at the heart of policy
France off track for ‘ambitious’ climate goal, advisers warn
Emissions cuts are behind the pace to go carbon neutral by 2050, the newly established High Council for the Climate advised government
Japan waters down G20 climate commitment ahead of leaders’ summit
Draft communique circulated by the host stops short of endorsing implementation of the Paris Agreement, in an apparent bid to keep the US onside
Wealthy countries resist global tax on carbon offsets
Australia and Japan are among opponents of a proposal to restrict the supply of carbon credits for trading across borders, at climate talks in Bonn
Four countries have declared climate emergencies, yet give billions to fossil fuels
The UK, France, Canada and Ireland have all formally recognised a climate crisis. But analysis shows they give $27.5bn annually in support for coal, oil and gas
Why citizens’ assemblies on climate change work
Citizens’ assemblies are an important step forward for climate action
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EU stumble weakens global drive for climate ambition
As the EU struggles to agree a net zero climate target, observers raised concerns over the ‘global ramifications’ of its domestic disagreement
EU climate deal fails amid four-nation revolt
Czech Republic, Estonia, Hungary and Poland blocked an agreement on a net zero carbon target for 2050
UK forms citizens’ assembly on climate change
A cross-section of society will be invited to debate how to share the costs and rewards of meeting the government’s net zero emissions target
Brazil and EU face off over future of carbon trading
The next generation of carbon markets could make or break the Paris Agreement, say negotiators as talks resume in Bonn
‘Gentlemen’s agreement’ could leave 1.5C science report out of formal UN talks
Unless objections from Saudi Arabia can be overcome by next week, a major scientific study may be sidelined in discussions on the Paris Agreement
A brutal murder reveals the chaos spreading in Bolsonaro’s Amazon
When Carlos Cabral was killed this month, it seemed history was repeating itself in a corner of the Amazon known for violence. But the real story was more disturbing
Merkel, fallen climate chancellor, has a chance to save her legacy
This week’s European Council meeting is Germany’s moment to clean up a tarnished reputation, writes a former UN climate chief