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Is this India’s greenest bank?
INTERVIEW: Yes Bank’s head of responsible banking talks to RTCC about green bonds, solar growth and cleaning up coal power
Top development banks agree definition for climate finance
NEWS: Financial institutions with over US$ 2,100 billion in assets publish principles to guide future investments in clean energy
Dutch government heads to court on climate change charges
NEWS: Campaigners say they are confident of victory over state as they finally eye day in court after three year legal challenge
Brazil eyes solar as drought squeezes hydropower resources
NEWS: Drought-hit Brazil is turning to the solar energy source once dubbed a fantasy by the country’s president
Three lessons the Iran nuclear deal can teach climate negotiators
ANALYSIS: Proposed Paris deal runs to over 100 pages but to secure agreement envoys need a plan to manage the toxic politics
Nigeria will be ‘forceful’ climate advocate, says Buhari
NEWS: Incoming leader promises more constructive approach to “matters of collective concern” ahead of Paris climate pact
California water restrictions signal ‘new era’ of drought risk
NEWS: Governor orders 25% cut in potable water use as state enters fourth year of catastrophic drought
US climate plans will survive Republican attacks, say officials
NEWS: Lead US climate envoy says dismantling White House carbon cutting policies would be “tough to do”
Russia joins US in filing Paris climate change pledge
NEWS: Kremlin meets early deadline for submissions but questions raised over ambition of carbon cutting goals
Australia lags behind US on emissions cuts
NEWS: US climate pledge to UN ramps up pressure on Australia to catch up with its allies, says think-tank
US makes historic climate pledge, targets emissions cuts of up to 28%
NEWS: White House joins EU, Mexico, Norway and Switzerland in making contribution to 2015 climate deal public
Developing countries close to taking lead in clean energy race
NEWS: Renewables close to supplying 10% of global electricity supply says UN report, as China’s solar surge continues
Climate deadline day: Which countries delivered Paris pledges?
AS IT HAPPENED: UN receives first set of national commitments for Paris climate change pact
Tougher climate pledges ‘could save millions of lives’
NEWS: Goals to clean up energy production and transport will also cut air pollution and save countries billions in fossil fuel imports, say scientists
Shipping sector needs stronger climate policy – scientists
NEWS: Stringent measures are needed for shipping to make a fair contribution to global emissions cuts, researchers argue
Australia ‘risks climate credibility’ with coal-friendly target
NEWS: Canberra is considering a post-2020 emissions goal based on a “disastrous” level of warming, analysts warn
Shrinking Antarctic ice shelf raises sea level concerns
NEWS: Evidence of rapid reduction of West Antarctica’s shelf ice could have serious implications for global sea levels in a warming world
US set for Paris climate pledge as UN deadline draws near
NEWS: Washington primed to outline scale of carbon cuts but other developed countries and emerging economies stay silent
Mexico releases pledge for 2015 UN climate change pact
NEWS: Pena Nieto’s government joins EU, Norway and Switzerland in releasing contribution ahead of March 31 deadline
Global coral reef survey highlights climate threat
IN PICTURES: The Catlin Seaview Survey turns its attention to the Maldives, which relies on coral for tourist dollars and coastal protection