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London calling: Figueres dives back into climate after UN bid
Architect of Paris climate deal plans to mobilise green finance with city mayors, bankers and philanthropists
Legal gaps and US election could delay climate ambition before Glasgow summit
UN says some countries will only submit climate action plans in the last quarter of 2020, giving less time than hoped to take stock before Cop26
Christiana Figueres places ‘hope’ at centre of UN pitch
Buoyed from the success of the Paris climate agreement, Costa Rican diplomat aims for New York top job
Christiana Figueres launches UN secretary general bid
Costa Rican says she will keep vow to protect world’s most vulnerable if she is appointed to New York post later this year
Christiana Figueres set for UN secretary general race
Costa Rican diplomat is expected to formally announce her candidacy after stepping down from the UN climate body on 6 July
Christiana Figueres: Protecting the vulnerable is my priority
Outgoing UN climate chief talks ‘project smile’, women’s rights, Donald Trump and her belief the world will avoid 1.5C warming
UN climate chief says domestic climate laws will underpin 2015 deal
The fate of a global deal on emissions reductions depends on how ambitious governments are at home, warns Christiana Figueres.
Hedegaard: Progress in Doha “slow and frustrating”
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Christiana Figueres: Global deal on climate complex but possible
Writing for RTCC, UN climate chief argues a universal climate change agreement is necessary and possible – but only if we migrate from the politics of blame to the politics of opportunity.
Rumoured US proposal to pull climate change talks out of UN slammed
Complementary measures welcome but talking down UNFCCC is “unhelpful” ahead of Doha talks, say observers.
In tweets: Ministers meet for last time before Doha climate change talks
No news is good news as a group of 48 Ministers meet in Seoul to discuss next month’s UNFCCC talks in Doha
Twitter report: Chatham House climate change conference
Tweets, pictures and newslines from the 2012 Chatham House climate change conference
Figueres: Asia is new centre of the universe for carbon cuts
UN climate chief praises efforts to use carbon markets to reduce emissions as Vietnam, Thailand and Indonesia follow the example of South Korea and China.
Figueres issues update on COP18 Doha climate talks
UN climate change chief says LCA negotiation track will close in Doha and praises “concrete progress” made this year.
Christiana Figueres calls on Africa to drive adaptation agenda at COP18
UN climate chief admits convention has not done enough on adaptation but says continent must now take control of debate
China’s 20 top technologies to combat climate change
The Climate Group reveals Beijing’s plans to focus on ten mitigation and ten adaptation tools as it looks to tackle climate change head-on.
How do we make ‘green’ sexy?
Following a challenge set by UNFCCC Chief Christiana Figueres at this year’s Rio+20 conference, RTCC takes a look at the ways that we can make sustainability and ‘green’ lifestyles sexy for everyone.
PODCAST: Are women the key to moving climate change debate forward?
An increased role for women in climate and sustainable development talks is vital a panel of world leaders tell RTCC.
UN opens new round of climate change action contest
UNFCCC opens new round of applications for the “Momentum for Change” scheme aimed at showcasing on the ground action taking place to tackle the climate challenge.
Figueres: Doha talks open door to Gulf-funded climate change technology
UN climate change chief calls selection of Qatar as host of next UN climate change summit, a “great opportunity”.
Bonn 2012: What did the latest round of UN climate change talks achieve?
RTCC analyses what has been achieved at the 2012 UNFCCC Bonn Climate Conference
Bonn 2012: UN climate chief defends progress at talks
Figueres calls sluggish negotiations inevitable for latest track of talks and indicative of diplomats’ meticulous work on new global deal.
UNFCCC chief: Rio+20 and climate change talks have common goals
Christiana Figueres stresses that while the Earth Summit is not part of formal climate negotiations, work on both agendas offer positive reinforcement.
UNFCCC chief Figueres demands action from youth over climate change
Christiana Figueres tells RTCC young people should show they care about the planet’s future by using the ‘power of demand’ to influence business and politicians
Green Climate Fund suffers blow as board’s first meeting delayed
UNFCCC calls for more nominations and urges countries not to drop pace of progress with crucial climate fund.
Bonn 2012: UNFCCC equity workshop ends in old north-south divisions emerging
Workshop on equitable access to sustainable development at UN talks in Bonn opens old wounds as India and China face off USA and EU over concept of ‘fairness’
We must close gaps on funding and ambition: UN climate change chief
As negotiations resume in Bonn, the head of the UNFCCC Christiana Figueres says key issues of finance and ambition must be resolved this year.
Big brands back away from climate change sceptic think tanks
Coca-cola join GM in withdrawing funding for organisations with links to funding climate denial campaigns.
Figueres: Sceptical minority will not hold back climate action
UN Climate Chief says a well organised and vocal few cannot derail progress in negotiations over emission cuts.
UN delegate: Technology transfer is not about the rich giving to poor
Breakdown of rich-poor divide evident says member of UN’s climate tech transfer committee.