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9 things we learned at the UN climate talks in Bonn
BLOG: Climate talks are like pregnancy, Ethiopia is more climate-forward than Australia and God is on the climate’s side
World’s coral reefs face third major bleaching event on record
NEWS: ‘Underwater rainforests’ that buffer coastlines from storms on track for ‘full-fledged bleaching event’ as die-offs loom
Trust us, says UN: Our ‘tool’ will keep climate talks on track
WEEKLY WRAP: All you need to know from the last seven days of international climate change and energy politics
UN to present new ‘streamlined’ climate text in July
NEWS: Chairs of talks for a global emissions deal propose new “tool” that will synthesise and clarify discussions so far
Papal encyclical to have “major impact” says top UN climate official
NEWS: Christiana Figueres says Pope Francis will stress moral obligation to protect planet for future generations
Australia ‘overstated’ emissions to make climate target look ambitious
NEWS: Report finds country “pocketing difference” from slower emissions growth while projections remain fixed
Slow pace of UN climate talks raises Paris stakes
NEWS: Smaller and clearer plans for global deal expected this week, but doubts over progress linger among participants
Ethiopia submits carbon cutting plan for UN climate deal
NEWS: Sub-Saharan country eyes 64% emissions cut by 2030 on business-as-usual as it bids for carbon-neutrality in future
UN finalises forest protection initiative at Bonn climate talks
NEWS: Rules for how REDD+ scheme will work are now agreed, work can start on ramping up projects say experts
Multinationals throw weight behind UN climate deal
NEWS: Economic prosperity could be placed at risk unless countries agree ambitious carbon cutting pact, say business leaders
China, India reject calls for tougher climate goal at UN talks
NEWS: Development needs cited by emerging superpowers as science and geopolitics clash at Bonn negotiations
G7 nods to loss and damage claims with climate insurance pledge
NEWS: Developing world’s access to insurance following natural disasters to jump five-fold in five years, rich club of countries aims
Japan’s G7 pledge at odds with domestic climate goals
NEWS: Despite signing up to raft of carbon cutting plans, Tokyo lacks a domestic strategy to address climate challenge, say analysts
Vanuatu backs plan to sue major carbon polluters for climate damage
NEWS: Pacific island’s president supports moves by vulnerable communities to explore legal avenues for court case
G7 buoys climate talks with support for zero carbon goal
NEWS: Merkel hailed as “climate hero” as group of rich nations emphasise need for total world decarbonisation before 2100
Morocco bids to axe fossil fuel subsidies in climate pledge
NEWS: Arab kingdom becomes first country to vow to slash price-distorting bumps for oil and gas in offer to UN global agreement
India PM Modi endorses controversial Sundarbans coal plant
NEWS: Green campaigners are turning to banks in bid to block polluting project as Bangladesh and India give green light
China could hit emissions peak by 2025 – study
NEWS: Lower economic growth, tighter climate regulations and a decline in heavy industry primed to slow carbon growth
G7 poised for historic call to phase out fossil fuel emissions
NEWS: Delegates at summit indicate Angela Merkel has won battle for group of seven to target carbon pollution end
Norway to ditch $8 billion of coal assets in state pension fund
NEWS: Green groups greet move by Parliament to authorise sale of coal holdings, the largest fossil fuel divestment in history