Australia’s carbon accounting plan for Paris goals criticised as ‘legally baseless’
Legal experts wrote to Prime Minister Scott Morrison warning the use of old carbon credits to meet the country’s 2030 goals would set a ‘dangerous precedent’
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India hails ‘climate leadership’ with new Kyoto commitment
World’s fourth largest emitter says backing for KP2 underlines its climate leadership as coalition to protect UN process against Trump gains pace
Nigeria, Jamaica bring closure to the Kyoto Protocol era, in last-minute dash
With hours to the deadline, Nigeria became the 144th country to ratify the Doha Amendment, ensuring it would come into force before it expires this year
Why it’s wrong to label the Kyoto Protocol a disaster
The Paris climate agreement owes more to its predecessor than is commonly acknowledged – and that is no bad thing, writes Michael Grubb
EU moves towards ratifying Kyoto Protocol extension
NEWS: Brussels says bloc will sign off beleaguered treaty before successor crafted at key climate summit
Kyoto Protocol: 10 years of the world’s first climate change treaty
ANALYSIS: Hailed as an answer to global warming, the UN’s flagship climate treaty failed to curb carbon emissions, so what will its legacy be?
EU decides to ratify Kyoto Protocol extension
NEWS: Move by Brussels offers some integrity to beleaguered treaty, one year before UN hopes to agree global climate deal
Peru ratifies Kyoto Protocol extension to 2020
NEWS: Peru and Djibouti say they have officially signed on to the UN’s treaty to reduce emissions prior to 2020
UN urges countries to ratify Kyoto Protocol extension
NEWS: UN patience wears thin as nine out of 10 governments fail to sign 2012 climate treaty extension
Climate deal must crack down on free riders – study
NEWS: Norwegian researchers warn the world is further from an effective climate treaty than it was 15 years ago, as countries try to duck their obligations
Norway ratifies UN Kyoto Protocol extension
NEWS: Pressure growing on EU as internal rows force bloc to postpone backing of key UN treaty
UN climate deal must be “tailored” to fit USA and China
Kyoto Protocol failed because it didn’t get backing of top emitters US and China, so negotiators know a new treaty will have to bring both on board
EU starts process to ratify Kyoto Protocol extension
Decision likely to dampen concerns from developing countries but critics say 20% reduction target should be raised
EU calms Kyoto Protocol ratification storm
Lead negotiator assures nations at UN climate talks second commitment period will be ratified by member states in 2013
Afghanistan joins Kyoto Protocol
Rare good news for climate treaty as Kabul becomes 192nd capital to ratify Protocol
Ghost of Kyoto Protocol haunts Russia’s energy plans
Energy efficiency and investment plan counts on $4.5bn of Kyoto-related revenue despite acrimonious split from treay last year
Kyoto Protocol’s CDM passes 6000 project mark
But continued uncertainty in global carbon markets keeps Clean Development Mechanism credit prices low
What can UN climate talks learn from mercury agreement?
Minamata Convention on mercury signed last week shows that multilateral environment deals can be done – but does this apply to talks on climate change?
Belarus, Ukraine, Kazakhstan and Russia meet to discuss Kyoto
Representatives will gather in Minsk to determine future participation in landmark climate change treaty
UK government expects 2014 EU climate ambition boost
UK Energy and Climate Secretary of State Ed Davey says he is “working in assumption” that European Union will increase climate change targets in 2014
Kyoto Protocol departure leaves Canadians cold
Canada left the world’s only legally binding treaty on Saturday 15 December, but few appear to have noticed or care
Sea level rise could reach 6 inches by end of century, warns leaked IPCC report
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Norway minister’s scribbles at UN climate talks reveal complex picture
Bård Roads Solhjell says objections from Russia over the Kyoto Protocol were deliberately ignored by COP18 presidency in Doha
Belarus threaten to leave Kyoto Protocol after Doha controversy
Belarus, Ukraine and Kazakhstan could leave the UN’s climate treaty as a result of a late change to the terms of an extension period