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‘Gigantic missed opportunity’: Chile rejects green constitution

The constitutional draft declared Chile an “ecological” state, recognised nature as a subject of rights and ordered the state to take actions against the climate crisis

Chileans look to new constitution to return water to communities

Chileans look to new constitution to return water to communities

Rural communities hope the drafting of a new constitution will dismantle water privatisation in Chile and recognise the right to access water

Chile reveals venue, climate champion for Cop25 summit

Chile reveals venue, climate champion for Cop25 summit

The UN climate negotiations in December will be held in purpose-built structures at Cerrillos Bicentennial Park, Santiago, the presidency revealed on Thursday

Chile warns of 3-hour commutes, split venue at December climate talks

Chile warns of 3-hour commutes, split venue at December climate talks

This year’s UN summit comes at a “highly congested” period in Santiago, the hosts say, but a plea to move it to January was overruled

Who should be 2019's climate champion?

Who should be 2019’s climate champion?

Chile faces huge challenges as 2019’s UN climate presidency, it will need to use every tool available, including the underused climate champion role

Chile issues 2019 wildfire warning amid heat forecasts

Chile issues 2019 wildfire warning amid heat forecasts

As massive fires burn in the centre of Chile, dry, windy predictions for the summer mean 70,000 hectares could be lost, the government warns

Avocado trade threatened by shipping climate measure, say Chile, Peru

Avocado trade threatened by shipping climate measure, say Chile, Peru

Speed limits at sea could cut shipping’s carbon footprint fast, but fresh fruit exporters are raising concerns about trade impacts ahead of a critical UN meeting

Chile declares start of coal power phase-out

Chile declares start of coal power phase-out

President Michelle Bachelet says the country will not build new coal plants without carbon capture and begin talks to replace existing capacity with cleaner sources

National emergency as Chile fights record forest fires

National emergency as Chile fights record forest fires

Drought, heat and commercial foresting have made it easier for fires to spread, killing 11 people and consuming entire towns

Latin America needs stronger climate pledges – analysts

NEWS: Brazil and Peru get a “medium” rating, while Chile and Argentina emissions targets are “inadequate”, says Climate Action Tracker

Germany, Ethiopia, Mexico leaders back carbon pricing

Germany, Ethiopia, Mexico leaders back carbon pricing

NEWS: Six heads of state are endorsing a World Bank campaign to make polluters pay, while Paris climate text ignores the subject

Obama bids to dilute climate change’s impact on oceans

Obama bids to dilute climate change’s impact on oceans

NEWS: US President announces two marine sanctuaries, illegal fishing curbs as conservation summit in Chile begins

UK out, Chile in to renewable investment top 10

UK out, Chile in to renewable investment top 10

NEWS: British cuts to clean energy support have baffled financiers, says consultancy EY, while Santiago has a winning strategy

Crowdsourcing the climate: Chile's CO2 cutting plan nears fruition

Crowdsourcing the climate: Chile’s CO2 cutting plan nears fruition

INTERVIEW: Santiago government says it will take time on UN climate pledge, collating views of population before submission in June

Chile faces "critical situation" as floods and droughts batter country

Chile faces “critical situation” as floods and droughts batter country

NEWS: Citizens describe environmental catastrophe as rains batter the north while the south suffers drought and wildfires

Chile set to pass Latin America's second carbon tax

Chile set to pass Latin America’s second carbon tax

NEWS: Proposed tax reforms will make polluters pay US$5 per tonne of carbon emissions

Desert offers clue to species' climate survival

Desert offers clue to species’ climate survival

Research into one of world’s oldest and driest deserts finds species have evolved to cope with the changes

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