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Leading climate economist accused of “distorting” research
NEWS: Frank Ackerman says 2013 paper by Richard Tol, used by IPCC, minimises economic risks of climate change
IMF: Hike fossil fuel taxes and reap benefits now
NEWS: National governments should not wait for a global climate deal to address underpricing of fossil fuels, says leading financial body
UK slashes climate diplomacy budget
NEWS: Deep cuts to the foreign office’s climate spending shatters the UK’s image of global leadership
India and US pledge “active cooperation” on climate change
NEWS: Indian environment minister calls for cooperation and technology sharing with US ahead of UN talks
Kyrgyzstan revives pre-Soviet traditions for climate adaptation
ANALYSIS: Efforts to revive traditional knowledge in Kyrgyzstan are safeguarding its wild walnut forests for future generations
Brazil tribe teams up with tech company to save rainforest
NEWS: Indigenous people and San Francisco start-up are using old smartphones to monitor illegal logging
How Hurricane Sandy spurred Rhode Island climate action
INTERVIEW: While debate rages across the US over President Obama’s carbon cuts, one small east-coast state has taken a lead
Obama cranks up pressure on critics with latest climate play
ANALYSIS: White House unleashes Obama, Kerry and Podesta in new bid to win public support for carbon cuts
Mexico and California sign climate and clean energy pact
NEWS: Joint working agreement between Mexico and California covers carbon pricing, renewable energy and deforestation
Kerry: Climate change is damaging India’s prosperity
NEWS: US secretary of state urges greater US-India cooperation on clean energy ahead of Delhi summit
Why are indigenous people sidelined at UN climate talks?
COMMENT: Indigenous people have the solutions to climate change. They should be allowed to speak out at the UN climate talks
UK MPs say IPCC climate change report’s findings must be accepted
THE GUARDIAN: Energy and climate change committee says UN climate science panel processes have improved since last major report
Five ways climate change harms indigenous people
From the Arctic ice to the Amazonian rainforest, climate change is threatening the homes and traditions of indigenous people
Brazil’s indigenous tribes: The low cost solution to climate change?
NEWS: Traditional communities living in harmony with nature need greater support from governments, says report
Green Climate Fund wants developing country cash
NEWS: Pressure on UN-backed body increases as it searches for initial capitalization of $15 billion
Fracking hell: What’s the future for shale gas in the UK?
ANALYSIS: Twelve months on from the battle of Balcombe, Britain is little closer to exploiting its shale gas reserves
Who’s who: The men and women tasked with stopping climate change
BLOG: 18 men and women who will play a vital role in developing an international deal to curb emissions
Call for carbon market reform to reverse EU coal comeback
NEWS: Polluting coal plants will stay open unless policymakers act, say campaigners
Rainforest protection could “stagnate or decline” without support
NEWS: Green groups and private sector says REDD+ is key to cutting emissions, but government action is needed
Europe proposes 30% energy savings target for 2030
NEWS: European Commission targets 30% energy savings by 2030 after last-minute wrangling