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‘Loss and damage’ to make or break Doha climate talks
US response in dispute over new financial set up to issue climate compensation to worst hit nations threatens to define UN summit finale
Most vulnerable nations urged not to sign weak climate deal
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.
COP18 Live: Latest news from Day 10 of Doha climate summit
Negotiators stretched as they prepare to hand work over to Ministers at the UN climate change talks in Qatar.
Will climate finance pledges break Doha deadlock?
COP18: Financial pledges have gone some way to reconciling differences at the UN climate change talks but no movement on emission reduction pledges.
Todd Stern: Shale gas boosting US climate action
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
2012 set to be record year for CO2 emissions
New figures from the Global Carbon Project show that emissions have risen 2.6% in 2012, making them 58% higher than 1990 levels.
UNEP: 10 million Pacific Islanders under threat from Climate Change
New study finds that sea-level rise, tropical cyclones, floods and drought could threaten livelihoods in the Pacific region.
Pressure grows on COP President Al Attiyah to intervene in Doha stalemate
COP18: Qatari host urged to take charge of current deadlock in Doha and drive feuding parties towards a compromise.
2012 set to be ninth warmest year on record
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.
COP18 UN climate talks ‘not about developing versus developed’
Negotiators tell RTCC new battle lines are between those pushing for action to cut global emissions and those content with status quo
Anger as Poland is selected to host next UN climate change summit
COP18: Greenpeace say Poland has to demonstrate true climate ambition if it is to be worthy of hosting next year’s COP19 talks
COP18 Live: Latest news from Day 3 of Doha climate summit
Poland selected as host of COP19 and Kazakhstan trumps Australia with 10% emission reduction pledge.
UNEP warns of catastrophic permafrost melt by 2100
COP18: New report warns that nearly 40% of total global emissions could come from permafrost melt
COP18: Making the link between women’s health and climate change
Boosting women’s right and access to reproductive health services is better for them and for the planet, argues Isobel Braithwaite.
Broken fast-start climate finance promises exposed
Climate finance plagued with a lack of transparency and unmet promises according to new report from International Institute for Environment and Development
COP18: Qatar emissions pledge could soothe climate talks tension
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.
COP18 Live: Latest news from Day 1 of Doha climate summit
Conference opens and grouping of more than 100 vulnerable countries call for an ambitious new Kyoto commitment period.
Comment: Is it time to modernise UNFCCC?
COP18: Writing for RTCC the Tyndall Centre’s Heike Schroeder calls for the UN to rethink rules and practices around state representation at climate conferences
COP18: Arab nations must lead on ambition in Doha
Writing for RTCC, the Arab Youth Climate Movement’s Ahmed Younis says it is time the Middle East shows leadership at the UN negotiations
South Korea praised for pushing climate ambition ahead of Doha
In their latest analysis the International Energy Agency applauds South Korea for its commitments to green growth but add notes of caution over existing energy strategy.