Ahead of Davos, climate drops down global elite’s list of pressing concerns
In the short term, leading business people, academics and politicians are more worried about geoeconomic confrontation than extreme weather
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Trump criticises ‘prophets of doom’ in Davos and touts fossil fuels
Trump, Thunberg set out radically different visions for the economy and climate in the 21st century
Power play: Can a defensive Europe stick with decarbonisation in Davos?
With the US doubling down on fossil fuels, maintaining the clean energy transition is central to reducing geopolitical exposure and preserving Europe’s ability to act strategically
The Davos effect – Climate Weekly
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Climate change tops risks for world in 2020 – Davos report
Extreme weather, climate action failure, natural disasters, biodiversity loss and human-made environmental disasters top most likely risks to the global economy
The climate solution no-one in Davos will be talking about
Economists say a global carbon tax would efficiently shift the world to safer energy production. So why is it barely mentioned?
WEF: environment dominates threats to global economy
Urgent action to address environmental degradation required says annual risk study, with only nuclear war rated as more damaging
Ban Ki-moon: Lack of focus on green investment “troubling”
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Hollande calls for global “solidarity” in fight against climate change
NEWS: French president calls for global alliance of political leaders, businessmen and NGOs ahead of UN Paris conference
UN ready to receive national climate plans for 2015 deal
NEWS: UN’s climate body launches website for countries to submit their contributions to Paris treaty
Climate still seen as niche issue at World Economic Forum
INTERVIEW: Debate over slashing carbon emissions is not breaking into wider economic conversations, warns World Bank climate chief
Oil chiefs hold Davos meeting to debate climate strategy
NEWS: Saudi Aramco’s Khalid Falih says industry leaders discussed impact and responses to proposed UN climate change deal
Al Gore warns oil chiefs against climate denial
NEWS: At World Economic Forum in Davos, former US vice president accuses oil executives of “wishful thinking” on climate risk
Pharrell announces Live Earth gigs to mobilise climate action
NEWS: The musician behind smash hit Happy will head up concerts worldwide on 18 June to build momentum for a global climate deal
UN climate chief: Carbon bubble is now a reality
NEWS: Christiana Figueres says there is evidence that fossil fuel investors are already being hit as projects become unviable
Oil majors face climate grilling at World Economic Forum
NEWS: Agenda for this year’s Davos meeting focuses heavily on climate change, with UN carbon cutting deal on horizon
World Bank chief backs fossil fuel divestment drive
Jim Yong Kim says levels of carbon dioxide threaten development gains over the past two decades
Al Gore: world close to a ‘political tipping point’ on climate change
Superstorms Sandy and Haiyan raising awareness of climate threats says former US VP, as leaders discuss solutions in Davos
OECD proposes plan for ‘zero emissions’ at Davos
Fossil fuel subsidies and pricing carbon fundamental to cutting global greenhouse gas emissions says Angel Gurria
Women and under-30s most concerned about climate change
Survey of 700 global experts offers intriguing glimpse into risk perception in latest World Economic Forum study
January 2014: a huge month for global climate ambition
Five events taking place through January will shape how the world talks about climate change in 2014 and beyond
Davos 2013: Report warns $5 trillion investment must be ‘greened’
Former Mexico President Felipe Calderon says global infrastructure spend must be sustainable if we are to meet the climate change challenge
Recession increasing global vulnerability to climate change
World Economic Forum annual survey places global warming and water scarcity among top five global concerns in 2013