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Youth march on Madrid to demand real action, while diplomats remain deadlocked over climate rules and big emitters stay silent
No consensus could be found on whether new climate pledges should last five years, ten years or a mix of both as countries meet at UN talks in Madrid
New law binds Denmark to international climate process, including climate finance to developing countries
The presidency of Cop25 had planned to mark the conference by taking a leading role in raising ambition, but that announcement is now expected in 2020
Australia is the third biggest fossil fuel exporter, has high emissions and plans to use a loophole to meet its pledges. Don’t let them stay in the background
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As the crisis becomes dominated by urgent survival needs, the political window to prevent further climate change will close
Leaders of most major parties presented their ideas for meeting tough climate goals, but the Conservative prime minister declined
Next year’s climate talks are absolutely vital and as hosts the UK could determine whether the talks fail or succeed. The government must start preparing now
Mayor Sadiq Khan writes to UK prime minster urging every effort to win the presidency of Cop26 in the face of a competing bid from Italy
Both countries face potential general elections and economic problems before the crucial Cop26 meeting and the UK may still be in a Brexit imbroglio
Adding Northern Ireland to the environment law adds pressure on London to keep its regulations in step with the EU’s
‘Whatever else are the defects of the EU – that is a good working model,’ the environment secretary told MPs
The bill creates ‘get-out-of-jail-free cards’ for ministers and exposes the environment watchdog to government influence, they said
Oil and gas explorers are gearing up to drill offshore Ireland in a bid to boost its energy independence from Britain
Corporate leaders across the world are calling on governments to support their efforts by providing clear, ambitious plans to cut emissions
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Russia and Japan want ten years. Vulnerable countries want five. Why the alignment the world’s climate plans is a contest of ambition
Demands for action are outstripping political will. The diplomatic task of bridging the expectations gap falls to the hosts of next year’s climate talks
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The current system for accounting for loss and damage from climate change is contentious and up for review at UN talks in Madrid
With impacts spreading, declarations of climate emergency are worthless unless those making them help the afflicted
It has proven the hardest part of the Paris Agreement to create rules for, with warnings a weak decision could undermine the accord. Now it will dominate UN talks in Madrid
In the wings of the Cop25 talks, hosts Spain and Chile will push governments to join a coalition of progressive nations pledging to raise their targets
Environment minister Svenja Schulze called on the EU to increase its climate ambition and lead by example
Formal withdrawal process could begin within days, but current and former diplomats say US will continue to influence global rulemaking on climate change
Governments need to agree the rules over how to use carbon markets to cut emissions, but they shouldn’t take their eyes off Australia’s brash side hustle
Credits from an old regime could undermine the Paris climate agreement, but negotiations ended in stalemate after the biggest holders dug in their heels
Ministers watered down proposed language after opposition from ten member states, some of which are seeking financial support to cut emissions
The ‘lionesses’ who changed the way we measure climate ambition