Climate negotiators in Durban may defer a new treaty until 2020 but this is not an option for climate finance.
The blind alley of impeccable climate science
In the first published report since the 2010 UN inquiry into its methods, the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change is taking no chances with its choice of language. But is the cautious science of the Special Report on Extreme Events and Disasters going to save the planet?
Moral climate hazard and real disaster risks
In the approach to COP17, the IPCC SREX report is published whilst the Stockholm Environment Institute looks at suspect economic assumptions for emissions projections.
Parties jostle for position at Durban climate talks
US, EU and Ethiopia have things to say about the forthcoming UN climate change negotiations in Durban.
Shipping emissions under scrutiny at Durban COP
Reports released by the International Maritime Organization and the International Chamber of Shipping defend the continued exclusion of shipping emissions from climate change negotiations. But the clock is ticking for this lobby.
Vulnerable countries show climate leadership
The world’s poorest countries attending the Climate Vulnerable Forum in Bangladesh resolve to overturn the status quo and lead the way towards low carbon economics.
Bangladesh PM lectures India and China on climate change
Speaking at the Climate Vulnerable Forum, Sheikh Hasina appeals to major emitting countries to face up to their responsibilities on climate change.
Social tolerance may flip before planetary boundaries
The concept of planetary boundaries is helpful for environmentalists but the limits of human tolerance may prove more immediate.
Durban climate talks must grapple with loss and damage
Progress on the implications of loss and damage arising from climate change has been slow since the 2010 Cancun climate conference. The 2011 Durban round may come under pressure.
Energy intensity on Durban agenda
Will the UN Secretary-General’s initiative on Energy For All play a part in the Durban climate talks?