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Paris Agreement

As US formally rejoins the Paris Agreement, eyes turn to 2030 emissions goal

As US formally rejoins the Paris Agreement, eyes turn to 2030 emissions goal

Now the US is back in the Paris Agreement, it is expected to set a 2030 emissions target, with campaigners calling for at least 50% cuts

UK Supreme Court hears climate case on Heathrow airport expansion

UK Supreme Court hears climate case on Heathrow airport expansion

Heathrow Airport is challenging a ruling that quashed plans to build a third runway earlier this year, based on the UK commitment to the Paris Agreement

Marshall Islands, Suriname, Norway upgrade climate plans before Cop26

Marshall Islands, Suriname, Norway upgrade climate plans before Cop26

The three nations account for 0.1% of global emissions. Norway says 9 February was the deadline for new plans before climate talks in November

‘Miles off track’ – Climate Weekly

‘Miles off track’ – Climate Weekly

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UK walks diplomatic tightrope for 2020 climate summit after shaky start

UK walks diplomatic tightrope for 2020 climate summit after shaky start

Boris Johnson officially launched Cop26 on Tuesday but gave little indication as to how the government is going to leverage the world into taking bolder climate action

What happens next? - Climate Weekly

What happens next? – Climate Weekly

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Trump begins formal US withdrawal from Paris Agreement

Trump begins formal US withdrawal from Paris Agreement

US will leave climate deal one day after 2020 presidential election, although a Democrat winner could reenter almost immediately

China should consider increasing Paris climate pledge early - government thinktank

China should consider increasing Paris climate pledge early – government thinktank

Influential agency recommends China, which is likely to beat its 2030 target for cutting carbon, revisit the pledge it made to the UN deal

'UN reformer' Guterres must do more on climate change

‘UN reformer’ Guterres must do more on climate change

Climate change risks are global and intersecting, so why doesn’t the UN do more to treat them that way?

NGO demands Trump-Pruitt emails on Paris withdrawal

NGO demands Trump-Pruitt emails on Paris withdrawal

The Center for Biological Diversity is seeking documents that influenced the US president’s decision to leave the Paris climate agreement

A bottle of brandy that Trump won't leave the Paris deal. Any takers?

A bottle of brandy that Trump won’t leave the Paris deal. Any takers?

Trump’s US remains firmly in the Paris climate deal. Richard Black reckons that’s how it will stay and he’s prepared to put his brandy where his mouth is

Trump lays groundwork for staying in Paris Agreement

Trump lays groundwork for staying in Paris Agreement

After notifying the UN that he intends to leave the Paris climate deal, the prospect of Donald Trump doing so seems increasingly uncertain

Trump letter to UN on leaving Paris climate accord - in full

Trump letter to UN on leaving Paris climate accord – in full

Trump’s communication with the UN and media release clarified some details and set the scene for political manoeuvring to come

Trump to submit notice of Paris withdrawal to UN

Trump to submit notice of Paris withdrawal to UN

White House to write to UN to inform of US intention to withdraw from climate deal, but remain engaged in hope of securing “more favourable” terms

Paris climate deal needs to be politically, not legally, binding

Paris climate deal needs to be politically, not legally, binding

Whether countries have the legal right to back out of their climate commitments is irrelevant. It’s up to defenders to make sure it hurts them politically

May meets Trump on climate, but her Brexit will damage the Paris accord

May meets Trump on climate, but her Brexit will damage the Paris accord

Despite May’s G20 overture to Trump, her government is preparing a divorce from the EU that will have profound negative consequences for the climate

If US states are really 'still in' Paris, here's what they need to do

If US states are really ‘still in’ Paris, here’s what they need to do

The Paris accord isn’t only about cutting emissions, some states are already finding ways to meet climate finance commitments

Modi and Adani: the old friends laying waste to India’s environment

Modi and Adani: the old friends laying waste to India’s environment

India’s environment has been subjugated to the whims of the prime minister’s industrial cronies. How can the world believe him on climate change?

US cities and states back Paris deal but ignore climate finance

US cities and states back Paris deal but ignore climate finance

Several US states and cities have committed to cut emissions despite president Trump, but only Seattle remembered cash commitments to the developing world

Seattle pledges support for climate fund barred by Trump

Seattle pledges support for climate fund barred by Trump

Council resolution goes beyond backing emissions reductions, stepping up to honour the financial commitments made by the US

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