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UK will lose influence at UNFCCC if it fails to be honest over ambition
If British politicians treat their own climate targets like a joke, what hopes are there for an effective global binding emissions deal?
Fatih Birol: Door to 2 degrees could be closed by 2017
International Energy Agency’s chief economist warns world will be on unstoppable warming trajectory if low-carbon investments are not made in next five years
Obama: “Climate change is not a joke”
US President provides hope to climate activists around the world with strong defence of green policies during main speech at the Democrat Convention
Bangkok 2012 – Lead EU negotiator Runge-Metzger says a 30% emission reduction target is still possible
Other key countries must raise ambition too but timing of US elections means crucial decision in Washington unlikely in time for Doha talks.
Bangkok 2012 – Oil producers and emerging economies build powerful new alliance at UN climate change talks
Arab countries unite with coalition of vocal Latin American nations, China, India and emerging Asian economies to form new negotiating bloc called Like Minded Group (LMG).
Australia joins EU carbon trading scheme boosting its credentials as a climate change tool
Expanding emissions market sends positive signals for future international carbon cuts but analysts warn it is no quick fix for troubled system.
Climate Live: Romney sets out plan for US energy independence, Green Climate Fund board meets and risks of rapid warming to Antarctic Peninsula
Today’s stop stories including Romney’s plan for US energy independence, the first meeting of the UN Green Climate Fund and warnings over rapid warming across the Antarctic Peninsula.
Climate Live: Adventurer set to fly from Sydney to London on plastic and new biodiversity partnerships in Asia
Today’s top headlines including an adventurer set to fly from Sydney to London on plastic, new survey finds majority of Canadians believe in climate change and new biodiversity partnerships in Asia
Comment: Recent CO2 emission cuts mask dangers of relying on gas
The latest figures are out and the news, on the face of it is good. But over-committing to gas locks us into a volatile, high carbon world, which will have negative impacts for climate change and energy security.
Australia’s acute water shortages mapped
Projected Australian water shortages suggest governments of future will have to ration water between mining, agriculture and major cities.
Climate Live: Brazilian dam cancelled, Bill Gates’ solar powered toilet, mummification and climate change
One of the world’s largest hydropower projects has been blocked by the courts, Bill Gates back solar powered toilet that could save 1.5m lives a year and how climate change led one society to mummification.
Youth Profile #7: Why Indonesia’s biodiversity is at the front line of the fight against climate change
In RTCC’s latest youth profile Putri Ayusha from Transformasi Hijau talks about changing behavior in Indonesia – the world’s third largest emitter.
Climate Live: Are diamonds the new weapon of choice for geoengineering? Romney’s running mate’s environmental record unveiled
Diamond particles could be a safer geoengineering aerosol than sulphur and Paul Ryan’s fossil fuel subsidy packed budget proposal and anti-environment voting record cause concern.
What’s stopping Russia taking a lead at the UN climate change talks?
Russia is a permanent member of the security council, vocal on the international stage and not shy of flexing its muscles. So why does it go quiet when the UN climate talks come around each year?
Does Todd Stern have a point over 2C climate change target?
US climate envoy was heavily criticised for suggesting 2C target should be flexible – but maybe flexibility on all sides of UNFCCC negotiations could help move process forward.
Climate Live: NASA’s Hansen says he was “too optimistic” about climate change, US youths pursue climate court action & Olympic aquatic centre takes Gold for non-HFC use
James Hansen says he did not predict how rising temperatures would be able to drive extreme weather, US youths continue legal battles over climate change and how a 10 foot tall bird adapted to natural climate variation.
Aviation battle lines drawn as first attempt at a global carbon deal turns sour
Groups including Oxfam and Greenpeace weigh in as politicians and lobby groups raise the stakes and trade increasingly bold accusations.
Climate Live: German Minister praises Petersberg Dialogue, Nestle in biofuel jibe and UK subsidy cuts to “cost jobs”
Meeting of Environment ministers ends on high, Nestle chairman blames biofuels for end of “cheap food” era, the wind energy subsidy cut could “cost UK jobs” and how to put a fire out without water (or chemicals).
Live: 2012 Petersberg Climate Dialogue opens in Berlin
Climate Live: 2012 Petersberg Climate Dialogue opens in Berlin, Greenpeace target Shell and more details emerge from China’s 12th Five Year Plan.
Ed Davey: Vital EU gets Poland to accept new emissions target with Doha climate talks looming
UK Energy and Climate Change Secretary says he is planning to embark on a new diplomatic push to encourage Poland to adopt the EU’s proposed 30% carbon emissions target.