UK government expects 2014 EU climate ambition boost
UK Energy and Climate Secretary of State Ed Davey says he is “working in assumption” that European Union will increase climate change targets in 2014
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Russia claims COP18 snub could damage hopes of 2015 climate deal
Climate Live: The latest climate change headlines curated by RTCC, updated daily from 0830-1700 GMT
Indian minister’s advisor calls for year-long UN climate talks
Senior Indian Minister’s right hand man Varad Pande says ramping up talks to as much as 150 days a year punctuated with ministerial interventions is way best forward
UK youth group laments “meaningless” Doha deal
Sophia McNab and Camilla Born of the UK Youth Climate Coalition explain why the Doha gateway is not even the modest step forward politicians claim it is.
Measuring and reporting success of COP18 talks in Doha
Yamide Dagnet and Jennifer Morgan from the World Resources Institute assess the Measurement, Reporting, and Verification (MRV) outcomes of UN climate summit
Loss and damage: Doha deal signals adaptation is not enough
Magnus Benzie of the Stockholm Environment Institute explains why the survival of a loss and damage mechanism in Doha signals politicians are prepared to open the debate beyond adaptation.
Norway minister’s scribbles at UN climate talks reveal complex picture
Bård Roads Solhjell says objections from Russia over the Kyoto Protocol were deliberately ignored by COP18 presidency in Doha
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.
What next for REDD+ following Doha disappointment?
No agreed REDD+ text and key decisions postponed, but experts tell RTCC they still have faith in the scheme and believe countries do too
Greenpeace: Climate change now a national security issue
Ruth Davis, Chief Policy Advisor for Greenpeace UK says level of urgency needs to be raised among governments around world
What next for the UN climate talks after Doha?
Doha deal was hammered home in 60 seconds, but what was actually agreed during two weeks of intense negotiations?
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
PwC: Doha experience proves 2015 treaty agreement will be tough
Climate process likely to get more difficult as 2015 approaches, while European investors call for domestic action to fill finance and emissions gap
Belarus threaten to leave Kyoto Protocol after Doha controversy
Belarus, Ukraine and Kazakhstan could leave the UN’s climate treaty as a result of a late change to the terms of an extension period
Countries plan Kyoto walkout after Doha climate change talks
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Same old story from USA and Obama at UN climate talks
Despite promises in election victory speech, there were few signs of newfound urgency on climate change from US delegation at Doha COP18 summit
UN climate chief dismisses Russia ‘hot-air’ protest in Doha
Christiana Figures says once Russian delegate has read texts agreed in Doha he will realise he has nothing to complain about.
Kyoto Protocol extended in Doha, but doubts over short term climate ambition
COP18: Agreement keeps process on track but does not increase efforts to tackle climate change as science recommends
Greenpeace, WWF, Oxfam & Climate Action International reax to Doha deal
COP18: Environmental NGOs brand Doha climate summit as a missed opportunity, saying coal and oil industry will benefit
‘Loss and damage’ to make or break Doha climate talks
US response in dispute over new financial set up to issue climate compensation to worst hit nations threatens to define UN summit finale
COP18 Live: Latest news from Day 12 of Doha climate summit
BREAKING: UN adopts extension of Kyoto Protocol, loss and damage accepted, 2015 climate deal still on track
Most vulnerable nations urged not to sign weak climate deal
COP18: NGO community rallies round poorest countries urging them not to sign up to a watered down deal at the UN climate talks in Doha.
Why EU must embrace 30% climate target
COP18: European Green Party tells RTCC bloc must boost its domestic climate action if it wants to regain influence at UN climate change talks