UN biodiversity chief quits. Documents show she had been accused of misconduct
Cristiana Pașca Palmer resigned before key summit, she faced allegations of discrimination against African staff and intervention in the renewal of her contract
Chile pulls out of hosting Cop25 climate talks amid civil unrest
Chile tells UN it will not be hosting meeting, just weeks before it was supposed to take place in Santiago
Nigerian Damilola Ogunbiyi gets top UN sustainable energy job
The first woman to lead the charge for electrification in rural Nigeria said access to power would ‘unlock’ the sustainable development goals
Catholic church denounces ‘attacks’ on Amazon people and forest
Setting up a collision with Brazil’s president Jair Bolsonaro, the church said ‘ecocidal’ projects should be stopped and proposed indigenous-led development plan
Former German vice chancellor Gabriel tipped to head car industry lobby
Gabriel’s appointment would further strengthen the close ties between Germany’s political class and the automobile sector
Green Climate Fund replenishment fails to fill hole left by Trump’s US
After the US, Russia, and Australia did not contribute, other developed countries fell $500m short of the fund’s starting capital
Russian draft climate law gutted after industry intervention
Draft bill, which had been seen as step towards modernising Russia’s economy, loses legal targets and support for low carbon projects
As rich countries slow walk green finance, Putin offers Africa an alternative
Two summits in one week presented a choice for African leaders: stalled promises of climate finance in Paris or business deals in Sochi
France systematically breached air pollution limits, EU court rules
Country must rapidly comply with EU limits on nitrogen dioxide or face fines, in ruling that will pile pressure on other underachievers
Massive protests and disruption in Chile ahead of trade and UN climate summits
Government said plans for the meetings had not changed, but protesters and military remain on the streets and the death toll has reached 18
Justin Trudeau’s narrow victory lays path for net zero carbon Canada
After losing majority, Liberals may seek support of progressive parties, opening door for Canada to leap ahead. But some provinces look set to fight back
After 1,600 arrests, Extinction Rebellion fights for right to protest in UK
Facing a total ban on their protest in London, the activists are now embroiled in a struggle for their right to assemble
Extinction Rebellion eyes legal challenge after police ban protesters from London
The move prompted a group of politicians and campaigners to protest in Trafalgar Square in defiance of the ban
In Tanzania, ownership of the forest offers new prospects for old loggers
In one of Africa’s fastest deforesting nations, community control over the land offers villages new income, infrastructure and dignity
Green opposition wins Budapest mayoral election in blow to Orbán
Gergely Karácsony promised to declare a climate emergency in Hungary’s capital and likened his win to recent elections in Istanbul
After 11 days of civil unrest, Ecuador reinstates fossil fuel subsidies
Cuts to subsidies, imposed without an alternative, led to price rises, strife and, eventually, a government backdown
German rail company gets credit rating boost in response to climate law
In European first, Deutsche Bahn’s credit rating shifted from AA- to AA after government hit carbon-intensive transport with levies
Brazil fights attempt to cancel its old carbon credits
Credits from an old regime could undermine the Paris climate agreement, but negotiations ended in stalemate after the biggest holders dug in their heels
Greta Thunberg misses Nobel prize amid green vs peace dispute
The Swedish teen activist may have been too young, or come up against disagreement over whether environmentalism counts as a peace activity
Paralympian climbs onto plane as Extinction Rebels disrupt London airport
Vision impaired cyclist clambered atop BA flight, as protesters attempted to stop flights at London City Airport