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China willing to be “flexible” at UN climate talks
Morning summary: China calls on rich nations to offer more finance at COP19, OECD says carbon taxes best way to address climate change, Microsoft boosts wind holdings
Twitter watch: Who to follow at the UN climate talks in Warsaw
RTCC’s definitive guide to who you should follow on Twitter at the forthcoming UN COP19 climate talks in Warsaw
Rising waste levels driving global methane threat
Methane emissions from global rubbish dumps likely to continue to rise into next century
IPCC: climate change poses threat to global food supplies
Morning summary: Draft of 2014 IPCC report lays out effects of climate change on food supplies; Australian government approves coal mining project; Kyoto diplomats say little change of effective UN deal
Indigenous people key to combating rainforest destruction
Researchers say the people who live in some of the world’s most fragile forests can establish how much carbon they contain as accurately as scientists equipped with hi-tech measuring instruments.
US Treasury ends international funding for coal-fired power plants
Morning summary: US announces end to international coal funding; three US states sign global warming agreement with British Columbia; and Australian Climate Change Authority criticises government targets
Comment: UN must ensure Climate Fund decisions are transparent
Green Climate Fund was designed to ensure civil society engagement in decisions, but some fear this is being forgotten
RTCC 2013 Awards: sustainable waste management firm
Nominations for the ‘Sustainable Waste Management Firm’ category in the inaugural RTCC Climate Change Awards, due to be presented at UNFCCC COP19 in Warsaw
Lloyd’s insurers mock climate sceptics over ‘global cooling’
Head of exposure at leading insurance brand says ignoring IPCC report is not an option, calling on all regions to think about developing resilience
Pacific Islander seeks climate refugee status in New Zealand
Morning summary: Kiribati man pursues climate refugee status in NZ court; Abbott asks for submissions on emissions reduction fund design; and Greens rule out coalition talks with Merkel
OECD chief: carbon price vital to address climate change
Head of Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development says concerted action from rich nations is urgent
RTCC 2013 Awards: Climate NGO Of The Year
Climate NGO nominations for the inaugural RTCC Climate Change Awards, due to be presented at UNFCCC COP19 in Warsaw
RTCC 2013 Awards: Climate Woman Of The Year
Nominations for the inaugural RTCC Climate Change Awards, due to be presented at UNFCCC COP19 in Warsaw
RTCC 2013 Awards: Green Business of the Year
Green business nominations for the inaugural RTCC Climate Change Awards, due to be presented at UNFCCC COP19 in Warsaw
RTCC 2013 Awards: Green City of the Year
Green City nominations for the inaugural RTCC Climate Change Awards, due to be presented at UNFCCC COP19 in Warsaw
IPCC carbon budget sets countries tough challenge
For the first time UN scientists have set a limit on the amount of greenhouse gases that can be released – but is there a short-term alternative?
13th century kings aggravate land degradation in Ethiopia
Ethiopia’s complex feudal history means farmers still unwilling to plant trees, hastening the country’s extreme land degradation
Clean energy investments under attack from Australian government
Morning summary: Abbott to stop Clean Energy Finance Corporation; women leaders tells Obama to scrap Keystone; and animals need to be genetically modified
Analysis: is New York on climate change’s new frontline?
UN’s host city faces unique challenges posed by rising sea levels, and is responding with green investment
Seven countries launch new ‘economics of climate change’ analysis
South Korea, Ethiopia and the UK join four others to fund $8.9 million review of costs and benefits of cutting carbon emissions