‘Revolutionise the world’: UN chief calls for youth to lead on climate
Use social media and political organising to ‘force’ older generation to confront climate crisis, says António Guterres
Nationalism could sink the Paris Agreement. The UN chief is fighting back
The UN boss faces down the forces of nationalism in his quest to drag countries toward a sustainable future
UN report on 1.5C blocked from climate talks after Saudi Arabia disputes science
There will be no further formal discussions of the IPCC’s findings at the UN after Saudi Arabia fought to undermine the findings of the global scientific community
Denmark’s new government raises climate change to highest priority
In a deal with other left parties, the Social Democrats agreed to raise the country’s climate targets and place the green transition at the heart of policy
Japan waters down G20 climate commitment ahead of leaders’ summit
Draft communique circulated by the host stops short of endorsing implementation of the Paris Agreement, in an apparent bid to keep the US onside
Four countries have declared climate emergencies, yet give billions to fossil fuels
The UK, France, Canada and Ireland have all formally recognised a climate crisis. But analysis shows they give $27.5bn annually in support for coal, oil and gas
EU stumble weakens global drive for climate ambition
As the EU struggles to agree a net zero climate target, observers raised concerns over the ‘global ramifications’ of its domestic disagreement
‘Gentlemen’s agreement’ could leave 1.5C science report out of formal UN talks
Unless objections from Saudi Arabia can be overcome by next week, a major scientific study may be sidelined in discussions on the Paris Agreement
UK expected to host 2020 UN climate talks in deal with Italy
Joint proposal would send the pivotal talks to Britain, overcoming European uncertainty about Brexit
Five things to watch at UN climate talks in Bonn
From contentious rules on carbon trading, through efforts to raise ambition to who will host next year’s summit, negotiators have a full agenda this fortnight