With new leaders in the US and at the UN, conflicts across the world and a rise in populism, 2017 promises to be a key year for climate politics
Climate Home writers pick some of the defiant optimists they came across in 2016
Scientists, policymakers and civil society leaders from France, Germany, Bangladesh, Spain, the US and UK identify their highlights of 2016
President-elect Donald Trump heralds a new age of climate doubters, but can this army backed by fossil fuel companies hold off reality in 2017?
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Former Goldman Sachs banker is calmly, steadily steering the financial sector in a greener direction
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German development minister says World Bank must focus “all of its work on climate and sustainability targets”
As Obama, Kerry and Ban Ki-moon head for the exit, it’s unclear if a new world order will place same emphasis on climate action
Under President Trump, the US is expected to halt cash for climate-friendly development, holding back international action
It was a ‘uuugggggee story. But while the media reacted in horror, the world – soon to be renamed Planet Trump – and the COP22 climate talks kept turning
UNEP chief scientist says major report was unable to assess Australia’s progress towards its emissions targets because of a lack of information
The Canadian’s climate risk warnings have won him praise from campaigners, criticism from sceptics – but he’s here for a while longer
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Speaking at the Royal Society, top climate economist reflects on challenges and opportunities a decade after his seminal review into implications of a warming world
James Beard of WWF outlines the strengths and weaknesses of the carbon offsetting plan agreed for air travel – and work needed to align it with climate goals
Forests and grasslands would store more carbon if communities’ rights were protected, according to research from the leading climate economist
The Obama administration is considering supply-side policies that could transform the climate debate, writes Peter Erickson
UPDATED 4/10: Excitement is building over the likely entry into force of the UN’s climate deal – but that will only be the start of a new set of tricky negotiations