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China and US presidents to attend Ban Ki-moon climate summit
NEWS: Barack Obama and Xi Jinping are on “a very long list” of leaders signed up, says UN climate chief
Venezuela climate summit calls for end to “green economy”
NEWS: UN-backed event ends with unusual call from civil society groups to end capitalism
UK renews commitment to climate change targets
NEWS: Energy secretary Ed Davey has seen off calls to weaken pollution controls, reaffirming the UK’s green ambitions
Dirty coal plants undermine EU climate leadership – report
NEWS: Germany and the UK must crack down on their coal plants – some of the most polluting in Europe – to meet climate targets, say charities
Saudi Arabia blocks action on super-polluting HFCs
NEWS: A deal to phase out potent greenhouse gases used for air conditioning and fridges is within reach but Saudi Arabia is concerned substitutes will not work
Australia carbon axe leaves poor ‘helpless’ says Zambia minister
NEWS: Latest blow means rich countries need to deliver on finance and emission cuts in 2015 warns Wylbur Simuusa
World Bank sees ‘momentum’ behind global carbon price
NEWS: Top climate change official Rachel Kyte says Australia’s decision to ditch carbon price won’t change international picture
Margareta Wahlstrom: how to deliver a UN climate deal
ANALYSIS: Another UN climate deal will be signed off in March 2105 – and no one’s fighting about it. How is this possible?
Environmental concerns as Peru cuts red tape for mining
NEWS: Peruvian law could damage rainforests and indigenous rights, undermining credibility ahead of UN climate talks
Make 2015 count, campaigners urge on Mandela’s birthday
NEWS: Iconic campaigners draw on Nelson Mandela’s legacy in an appeal to world leaders to tackle poverty and climate change
Ex UK environment minister Paterson to give GWPF lecture
NEWS: Days after quitting government, former environment minister Owen Paterson agrees to address climate sceptic gathering
Climate denying Europhobes threaten UK growth – Ed Davey
NEWS: UK energy secretary warns that right-wing parties could destabilise the climate for investment in energy, including renewables
Venezuela ‘inconsistent’ on climate change, say local activists
NEWS: Venezuelan NGOs have accused their government of hypocrisy on climate change, at a civil society meeting ahead of global talks
Global outrage as Australia cans carbon tax
NEWS: After a thwarted attempt last week, the Australian senate has now repealed a levy on climate polluters
Ozone layer treaty could tackle super polluting HFCs
ANALYSIS: The Montreal Protocol could deliver quick, cheap pollution cuts if India and Gulf states get on board
Juncker supports 30% energy efficiency target for EU
NEWS: Newly elected European Commission chief support for binding efficiency target praised by green groups
UK warned on carbon budget amid government reshuffle
NEWS: Climate champions Greg Barker, William Hague leave government roles along with climate sceptic Owen Paterson
Merkel returns to climate politics with call for EU leadership
NEWS: German chancellor pledges €750m to Green Climate Fund and demands politicians take climate science seriously
China could reveal carbon cap by first quarter of 2015
NEWS: Chief climate negotiator says research into when emissions will peak is ongoing, but suggests country could accept CO2 cap
Pulgar Vidal: UN on course to deliver draft climate text
NEWS: Peru’s environment minister calls on delegates to “avoid stress and anguish” and cooperate closely