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Fire bombs: Hobart lies in the path of climate disaster
Around the world, communities are living obliviously close to climate-driven fire disaster. In the first in a series of reports, Karl Mathiesen visits Hobart, Tasmania
Did Marrakech climate talks deliver for world’s poorest?
Lead envoy of Least Developed Countries bloc and chief advisor assess whether the COP22 talks last month offer hope dangerous warming will be stopped
EU to miss climate finance targets, warn auditors
The EU is billions of euros below its climate target and there are insufficient checks on where much of the €1 trillion budget is going.
Africa Pavilion highlights: COP22 Marrakech climate talks
Sponsored content: Presidents, environment ministers, policy experts and civil society campaigners offer insights into Africa’s energy and climate plans
Why the UN’s Green Climate Fund is not fit for purpose
We need to recognise that adaptation to climate change is a new activity for which there is no real pre-existing “expertise” available – it’s time the GCF recognised this
Art of the deal: how Trump can win by playing climate game
If Trump’s goal is to do good for American workers by promoting US interests, a decision to quit the new global climate regime would be misguided
Marrakech climate summit closes with final plea to Trump
As climate talks in Marrakech dragged into the late hours of Friday, leaders finally broke the silence over their fears of Donald Trump
COP22 headlines: what did Marrakech climate summit deliver?
An oasis of climate commitment in a desert of Trump panic, the UN talks made steady progress on putting the Paris Agreement into action
196 countries to Trump: UN must tackle climate change
Nations stand as one in Marrakech to reaffirm their commitment to the fight against climate change in the face of populism and division in America
Snails, bamboo, mangroves dominate Philippines climate pitch
Snails, sponges and shells dominate Gina Lopez’s presentations at the Marrakech talks, but climate chief stands accused of ignoring country’s poor climate plans
Climate cash promises lack clarity, warn poor nations at UN talks
A $50m fund will help developing countries monitor emissions, but calls to radically scale up cash for protection from extreme weather go unanswered
US, EU offer to help African countries deliver climate plans
New international partnership aims to provide the technical knowledge needed to couple climate action and growth in developing countries
Marrakech Call decoded: UN sends Trump its climate demands
On Tuesday over 190 governments agreed on what was billed as a strong message of global unity on climate change – here we explain to the president-elect what it means
Africa forgotten amid global climate battle between rich countries
As negotiations enter the second week, countries from the continent feel neglected despite this year’s big promises
Philippines energy chief blocks UN climate deal approval
Energy department chief says country needs more time to plan for lower carbon future, arguing developing countries must not be forced to cut their emissions
Republicans plan multi-billion dollar climate budget raid
Under President Trump, the US is expected to halt cash for climate-friendly development, holding back international action
Africa flying blind as continent tips into climate crisis
With too little data to inform local climate science, African countries lack a fundamental tool to plan long term adaptation strategies
7 things you missed at COP22 while Trump hogged the headlines
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
Turkey: Notes from a state of (climatic) emergency
Coal-rich Turkey is straying further and further from the path of climate safety. Can it be convinced to come back to the fold?
COP22: UN reports increase in climate aid flows
Report launched at Marrakech summit highlights modest progress in climate spending, but gaps remain