Bård Roads Solhjell says objections from Russia over the Kyoto Protocol were deliberately ignored by COP18 presidency in Doha
Writing for RTCC, UN climate chief argues a universal climate change agreement is necessary and possible – but only if we migrate from the politics of blame to the politics of opportunity.
No agreed REDD+ text and key decisions postponed, but experts tell RTCC they still have faith in the scheme and believe countries do too
Christiana Figures says once Russian delegate has read texts agreed in Doha he will realise he has nothing to complain about.
US response in dispute over new financial set up to issue climate compensation to worst hit nations threatens to define UN summit finale
COP18: NGO community rallies round poorest countries urging them not to sign up to a watered down deal at the UN climate talks in Doha.
Negotiators stretched as they prepare to hand work over to Ministers at the UN climate change talks in Qatar.
COP18: Financial pledges have gone some way to reconciling differences at the UN climate change talks but no movement on emission reduction pledges.
COP18: Lead negotiator in Doha rejects suggestions USA climate action is inadequate, citing recent drop in emissions as a result of switch from coal to gas
New figures from the Global Carbon Project show that emissions have risen 2.6% in 2012, making them 58% higher than 1990 levels.
New study finds that sea-level rise, tropical cyclones, floods and drought could threaten livelihoods in the Pacific region.
COP18: Qatari host urged to take charge of current deadlock in Doha and drive feuding parties towards a compromise.
COP18: World Meteorological Organisation data shows that 2012 is set to be amongst the top 10 hottest years on record, despite a cooling la Nina event in the first half of the year.
Negotiators tell RTCC new battle lines are between those pushing for action to cut global emissions and those content with status quo
COP18: Greenpeace say Poland has to demonstrate true climate ambition if it is to be worthy of hosting next year’s COP19 talks
Poland selected as host of COP19 and Kazakhstan trumps Australia with 10% emission reduction pledge.
COP18: New report warns that nearly 40% of total global emissions could come from permafrost melt
Boosting women’s right and access to reproductive health services is better for them and for the planet, argues Isobel Braithwaite.
Climate finance plagued with a lack of transparency and unmet promises according to new report from International Institute for Environment and Development
Anxiety at the UN climate change negotiations in Doha could be evaporated if the hosts made a pledge to reduce emissions, says Wael Hmaidan, director of the Climate Action Network International.