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World’s poorest could accept binding emission cuts
Least Developed Countries bloc at UN climate talks say they are prepared to commit themselves to binding cuts in their emissions of greenhouse gases
US climate finance meeting ‘needs to deliver plan’
Developing nations say State Department hosted summit on April 10-11 needs to provide pathway for key funds to be delivered
US plans major climate change awareness drive
Government reveals plans to raise public awareness of climate change and the human impacts on the nation’s land and maritime ecosystems
Nine steps to unlock climate finance flows
Joseph Curtin from the the Institute of International and European Affairs explores ways a key obstacle at UN talks can be overcome
Vietnam’s climate change laws
Globe International analysis on what Vietnam is doing to address climate change and develop a low carbon energy system
Green Climate Fund ready to receive funds by end of year
A skeleton version of the UN climate finance vehicle could be established this year to receive cash from countries ready to pledge
Climate heavyweights fire fresh salvos in global CO2 debate
China, USA and influential group of developing nations spell out condition for the UN’s 2015 universal climate agreement in papers lodged this week
Green Climate Fund must clear the path for climate finance
The GCF can act now to create the right conditions for money to quickly find its way into low carbon projects, writes Louise Brown of the World Resources Institute
Geoengineering could create more questions than answers
Even if the science brought about a quick fix for climate change, political and ethical obstacles could be hard to overcome
Climate change in the dock: Rethinking the role of international law
From loss and damage payments to truth and reconciliation hearings, international law could contribute to global efforts to combat and cope with climate change beyond the UNFCCC talks, writes Joy Hyvarinen
China’s climate change laws
What the world’s largest greenhouse gas emitter is doing to tackle climate change
Splits emerging in UN climate deal agreed in Doha
Divisions over plans to develop a global climate deal appear after two influential groups of developing nations accused rich countries of undermining negotiations
Like Minded Group lays down UNFCCC Durban Platform terms
Group including China, India, Saudi Arabia and the Philippines stress onus is on developed world to show climate ambition
‘Warrior Day of Action’ highlights Pacific climate fight
Pacific Islanders will stage a day of songs and dances across 15 nations on Saturday 2 March to highlight the impact of rising sea levels
Minister says Russia climate doctrine could cover meteorites
Minister tells Olga Dobrovidova country’s climate doctrine should include focus on risks and challenges posed by meteorites and asteroids
Ecuador finalising OPEC oil tax plans
OPEC asked to consider a tax on oil exports that will be used to finance Green Climate Fund
UN launches new climate technology network
Industrial scale transfers of low-carbon technologies to developing world a step closer after UNEP wins bid to host Climate Technology Centre and Network
India and Nepal face struggle over water resources
Water scarcity in the world’s ‘third pole’ could be exacerbated by climate change
India’s climate change laws
What is Dr Manmohan Singh’s government doing to cut national carbon emissions and promote renewable energy?
World Bank: climate change hurting global economy
World Bank chief says climate change is not a distant threat, but one that is having economic consequences today