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For Myanmar, temptation of cheap coal ‘hard to ignore’
NEWS: Big expansion of coal power on track as Aung San Suu Kyi forms first civilian-led government in over 50 years
UN weather agency pivots to developing countries in warmer era
INTERVIEW: Better forecasting tools to aid farmers and health planners emerging priority, says head of World Meteorological Organization
Tanzania’s forests at risk as foreign aid dries up
NEWS: Norway’s bankrolling of REDD+ scheme has ended, leaving trees under threat from logging, mining and farmland expansion, warn NGOs
Positives emerge from Green Climate Fund link with HSBC
BLOG: Big banks are not a natural partner for the UN’s flagship green fund, but a new link could reap benefits for both
Germany, Austria call for higher EU 2030 climate ambition
NEWS: Environment ministers criticise ‘very weak’ European Commission response to Paris climate pact – but other states defend existing target
Uruguay pushes 100% renewables, just don’t mention the cows
NEWS: South America’s clean energy poster child is skewering its fossil fuel use, but reducing emissions from its meat industry is tough
Zimbabwe: Lessons in how not to prepare for climate change
ANALYSIS: Robert Mugabe blames global warming for drought and crop failures, but failures to invest in irrigation, forecasting and more resilient seeds have exacerbated crisis
Morocco opens first stage of vast solar power plant
NEWS: Noor 1 concentrated solar plant will provide enough electricity for more than a million homes when finished
Leaky carbon markets cast shadow over EU steel says lobbyist
INTERVIEW: Pay-to-pollute rules in some countries, but not in others are ‘worst possible solution’, says industry head
EU-funded deforestation clampdown in Africa ‘flawed’
NEWS: Expanding protected areas in DR Congo and Liberia could blow donors’ budgets, displace hundreds of thousands of people and fuel conflict, says NGO
Top lobbyist says coal needs its own ‘Mission Innovation’
INTERVIEW: Despite climate concerns, hundreds of coal plants are being built worldwide. The World Coal Association argues governments should stump up for cleaner technology
Why killing Amazon monkeys is like burning $14 trillion
NEWS: Over-hunting of large mammals for bush meat is degrading forests worth trillions on carbon markets, study finds
Planet detox: Welcome to the frontline of the war on waste
Sponsored content: GLOBAL ENVIRONMENT FACILITY: Landfills are where the true cost of life is bared for all to see – and they are a target for a new initiative to clean up rubbish for good
Climate change at Davos: What you need to know
ANALYSIS: The global elite gathers at the World Economic Forum for a four-day summit – and energy transition is high up the agenda
City slickers eye up growing climate finance sector
ANALYSIS: Green bonds, clean energy and efficient infrastructure offer vast potential in a market one banker describes as ’50 shades of green’
Climate policies on collision course with clean cookstoves drive
NEWS: Switching from dirty wood stoves to propane saves lives, but carbon pricing threatens to make it unaffordable for millions in South Asia
Seychelles dodges ‘debt hole’ with pledge to protect oceans
NEWS: Climate ambassador of tiny island nation hails innovative debt swap in return for agreement to safeguard vast area of sea
Climate calendar: Key dates for your 2016 diary
Next 12 months will see China roll out a new 5-year plan, UN maritime & aviation agencies discuss new climate policies and a new president elected to the White House
COP21: Business leaders react to UN climate deal
COP21: Companies and trade associations hail endorsement of low-carbon transition, but insist it plays out in clear policy decisions
Pretty green: The youth clamouring for a climate deal
BLOG: They’re unruly, idealistic and shout loudest for justice. But are they being heard? We met five twentysomethings at COP21