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USA holds key to global deal on airline emissions
Obama administration faces second major opportunity to prove climate commitment when UN aviation body meets to discuss plans to reduce greenhouse gases from sector
Big investors guilty of climate greenwash, says new report
Debut Asset Owner’s Disclosure Project finds a third of funds have no climate change policy, and many of those that do cannot back it up with actions.
COP18 outcome branded ‘extremely weak’ on short term ambition
Climate Live: The latest climate change headlines curated by RTCC, updated daily from 0830-1700 GMT
Clock ticking for UN climate talks as tempers fray in Doha
COP18: Informal presidency stock take to convene later to establish if a deal is possible tonight, amid rumours ministers may take charge of running talks
COP18: Room for optimism on climate finance at UN talks
Details on cash to bridge “finance gap” could arrive soon in Doha as both recipient and donor work to find a compromise.
COP18 Live: Latest news from Day 2 of Doha climate summit
Egypt taregts regional climate action, Japan eyes carbon offsets as route to meeting post-nuclear obligations and Desertec calls for “climate bailout fund” in Doha.
Five steps to fill the $100bn Green Climate Fund
COP18: We do the math to work out how measures already under development can fill the fund and ensure the real work can start in Doha
What does business want from the UN climate change talks?
COP18: With billions of dollars needed to prepare for and reduce the impact of climate change, what can negotiators do in Doha to smooth the path for greater private sector involvement?
Why water must be at the heart of China & India’s future plans
Soaring populations, ambitious infrastructure projects and the effects of climate change will all combine to put pressure on the most precious resource of all – water
Australian greenhouse gas emissions fall as carbon market starts up
Climate Live: The latest climate change headlines curated by RTCC including the latest from the UN biodiversity summit in Hyderabad, updated daily from 0900-1700 BST
UK calls for end to “binary” rich-poor divide at UN climate change talks
Climate Live: The latest climate change headlines curated by RTCC including the latest from the UN biodiversity summit in Hyderabad, updated daily from 0900-1700 BST
Are carbon markets an effective way to address climate change?
The EU ETS is the European Union’s carbon trading flagship – but as Adela Putinelu explains, there are concerns its design and framework have serious flaws
India urged to ditch damaging sea walls and plant mangroves
CBD COP11: Calls for India to halt damaging sand mining and sea wall construction and focus on cultivating mangrove forests
Call for UN climate agency to back Robin Hood Tax
The tax has a role to play in raising climate change cash and the UNFCCC can send that signal to member governments, says Institute for Policy Studies says.
The role of forests in combating climate change
What are the main benefits of forests and how can they help deal with climate change?
UN’s carbon markets must stay open to all after Kyoto extension – CDM policy chair
Joan MacNaughton tells RTCC Clean Development Mechanism needs finance from countries not planning to be part of Kyoto Protocol extension
Climate Live: BASIC members meet in Brazil to thrash out COP18 position
Climate Live: The latest climate change headlines curated by RTCC, updated daily from 0900-1700 BST.
Kyoto Protocol: How is the UN’s flagship climate project faring ahead of COP18?
Second commitment period looks likely to take place but low ambition, carbon trading crises and doubts over environmental integrity could render it impotent.
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?
In tweets: Highlights from the Global Climate Change Forum
Key tweets as business leaders around the world meet to discuss strategies to tackle climate change