EU VP nominee backs goal to cut CO2 by ‘at least 55% by 2030’
Frans Timmermans, who would oversee climate efforts, laid out his vision for every EU policy to be aligned with its carbon reduction targets
Extinction Rebellion face police crackdown in London, as global blockade begins
After an April protest brought London to a standstill, a global rebellion launched on Monday and was met by a strong police response with hundreds arrested
EU emissions scheme excluded from UN aviation offsets
UN aviation body rules that the impact of flying will be minimised using a single market system, excluding Europe’s carbon market and placing EU members under pressure
EU agrees to ‘update’ Paris climate pledge
Ministers watered down proposed language after opposition from ten member states, some of which are seeking financial support to cut emissions
Next EU energy chief backs gas as part of climate transition
Former Estonian minister Kadri Simson told MEPs a 2050 carbon neutral target was ‘wise’ and said gas ‘might be the most cost-efficient option’ to get off coal
Estonia backs European net zero carbon target. Poland loses an ally
One of four countries that had blocked attempts to set a 2050 deadline for decarbonisation switched, while Poland said goal was “not possible and not feasible”
‘Model’ climate fund for world’s poorest gets $160 million cash injection
Sponsored content: Least Developed Countries Fund is a climate finance mechanism that ‘actually works’, says Mary Robinson, as donors pledge new support
‘New Bretton Woods’ needed to fix global system and climate: outgoing UN official
As she steps down from leading UN sustainable energy push, Rachel Kyte said global institutions must be rebuilt and aligned with action on climate change
UN agency calls for global Green New Deal to overhaul financial system
Current financial system cannot deliver public goods on the scale needed to cope with climate change, UN official says
Dying oceans rising faster than predicted, UN warns in stark report
Accelerating melting in Antarctica coupled with heating and acidification will push world’s oceans into ‘unprecedented’ condition, the UN science panel said
The UN asked for climate plans. Major economies failed to answer
Delivering on a goal of net zero emissions is a ‘daunting’, ‘civilisational’ task, which a summit on Monday showed leaders do not have plans to meet
Russia formally joins Paris climate agreement
Four years after it was agreed, Russia has formalised its participation in the climate accord
‘We will not forgive you’: Greta Thunberg’s speech to leaders at UN – video
Swedish activist addresses world leaders at the UN climate action summit in New York
Maersk aims for zero emissions vessels by 2030
Efficiency measures can only keep pollution standing still, not bring it down. But making clean shipping a commercial reality in a decade remains huge challenge
Banks will subject $2.9 trillion in assets to climate testing
Mortgages and other products will be assessed using a global standard for the first time, allowing banks to encourage behaviour change
‘Four million’ join students in climate marches, building pressure on leaders
Organisers said record numbers marched in countries around the world, sending a clear message to politicians meeting in New York
Germany announces host of new measures to bring down CO2
Cross party deal set targets for every sector but was criticised for setting a low carbon price and failing to chart a course for net zero emissions
Millions expected to make Friday climate protest the largest in history
Young people hailed for setting example as they prepare to be joined by parents, workers, trade unions, businesses and organisations
More than 100 countries applied for UN climate summit, half were rejected
Only leaders the UN views as having an ambitious new plan were offered a platform, with dozens failing to make the cut
China and India demand cash for climate action on eve of UN summit
World’s largest and fourth largest emitters said the onus remained on the countries historically responsible for climate change to move money