Hollande urges G8 leaders to focus on climate challenge
France President says summit gives leaders a chance to map out plan to agree global emissions deal in 2015
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Olga Dobrovidova on why a repeat of Russia’s indifference to the voluntary Climate and Clean Air Coalition could spell trouble for a binding UN emissions deal
Climate change drops off G8 summit agenda
Syria crisis and economy put issue in the backseat despite Queen’ speech highlighting climate as a G8 priority
G8 set to discuss climate change
Queen’s Speech confirms climate change will be discussed at forthcoming summit, despite reports UK had blocked issue from agenda
G8 ministers highlight climate change security threat
Foreign Minister’s meeting in London arrange additional brainstorming session for officials to evaluate risks
Key Cameron advisor blocks climate change from G8 agenda
RTCC understands the UK has rejected moves from Germany and France to include climate change on the 2013 G8 agenda
G8 leaders sign-up to Obama and Clinton’s climate plan
The world’s eight leading economies join US climate change scheme to reduce short-term “forcers” including methane and soot in developing countries.