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EU climate chief: we need to be deal makers
Climate Commissioner makes case for new energy package, arguing it will boost clean energy, security and hand more power to consumers
Marrakech climate summit marks start of new era
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
John Kerry: full transcript of COP22 climate summit speech
Text from US secretary of state’s address to UN talks in Marrakech, Morocco, signalling end of an era of Washington’s climate leadership
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
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
Tubiana: Paris climate deal designed to cope with Trump
Key architect of 2015 pact says it’s vital global coalition of countries and businesses vocally underline their support for global carbon cuts
Where ambition meets reality: renovate buildings to save the climate
Sponsored content: Doubling energy efficiency improvements to 3% a year globally would set us on a sustainable path
AS IT HAPPENED: UN climate talks reaction as Trump wins US presidency
Rolling updates from the COP22 summit in Marrakech. All times GMT
Chinese-backed coal plant jeopardises Kenya climate target
Local communities are fighting the 1,050MW Lamu coal-fired power station, but government says it is needed to meet energy demand
South Korea leads list of 2016 climate villains
Seoul *weakened* its climate ambition after the Paris Agreement, joining Saudi Arabia, Australia and New Zealand in laggards’ corner
Lord Stern: we need negative emissions to avoid 2C warming
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
Brazilian senate approves new coal funding
Support to “modernise” coal power plants was smuggled into a bill about electricity sector privatisation, prompting calls for a presidential veto
Rich nations on course to miss 2020 climate finance goal
Study by British and Australian administrations says wealthy nations likely to miss politically sensitive $100 billion goal, but flows will continue to rise
Crib notes: UN seals third major climate ‘win’ with HFC pact
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How crickets can provide cheap, climate-friendly protein
Scientists are working on alternatives to methane-belching cattle for growing meat demand
Indigenous land rights fundamental to climate safety – Lord Stern
Forests and grasslands would store more carbon if communities’ rights were protected, according to research from the leading climate economist
Green Climate Fund urged to blacklist coal-funding agencies
Export credit agencies are inappropriate partners for the Green Climate Fund, according to a letter signed by 92 NGOs
After ratification, cities can deliver the Paris climate deal
Writing in Climate Home, the mayors of Paris, Mexico City and Rio de Janeiro say they are ready and willing to implement the UN’s new climate deal
So the Paris climate deal enters into force: then what?
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
Executives up for big bonuses in Great Australian Bight oil rush
Oil executives could get big windfalls if they find large new reserves, but experts say incentives reward risk