Climate-smart development can increase global economic output by $1.8 trillion: World Bank
Right policy choices can deliver significant economic and health benefits – as well as help reduce emissions to combat climate change, says …
Climate change threatens peace and prosperity, says UN secretary general
Summit seeks joint engagement by countries, civil society and private sector
People march for climate in Delhi
Communities take out massive rally to fight climate change
BASIC nations stick to 'equity and fairness' principles in climate talks
In the run up to Lima climate negotiations, emerging economies in BASIC group say their mitigation efforts are 'far higher' than that of …
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India committed to equitable climate deal: Javadekar
Indian environment minister says the country supports transparency of action but is against assessment of contributions
EU calls for ‘Paris alliance’ to ensure legally binding climate deal in 2015
European Parliament members in Lima to push for higher commitments from nations to keep world on course to below 2°C temperature rise
UN climate negotiations: an overview
The North and South is still divided as the world inches closer to the deadline for hammering out a new climate deal in Paris in 2015
Climate change likely to widen health inequities: WHO paper
‘Poorer populations and children will be disproportionately affected’
WHO calls for decisive action to reduce climate change impacts on health
According to data from health agency, climate change is causing tens of thousands of deaths every year from shifting patterns of disease
UN climate summit: some action and several ‘non-action’ statements
At the UN Climate Summit plenaries most developed countries like the UK and the US displayed commitment through existing domestic policies and …
World leaders promise US $8 billion aid to Horn of Africa initiatives
The region is grappling with problems like unemployment, corruption, gender bias and people trafficking
Study says climate action has health, economic benefits
If countries limit global warming to 2°C, more jobs will be created and fewer pollution-related deaths will take place
Largest ever public demonstration in New York ahead of the UN climate summit
In all, over 2,000 events are said to have taken place in 150 countries ahead of the summit that will bring together leaders from 125 countries
Development banks, industry say they are climate ready
Multilateral development banks reaffirm their pledge to boost climate financing ahead of Ban Ki-moon’s Climate Summit; a report says big …
Run up to Doha climate summit: parties make final pit stop in Bangkok
Round-tables proposed on vision and ambition, Uthra Radhakrishnan reports from Bangkok
Countries launch measures to curb greenhouse gases more potent than CO2
A five-step action plan will target pollutants like methane and black carbon
Climate Change: three sobering milestones
World leaders at UN climate summit need to heed these grim markers if global warming has to stay within 2°C limit
What does China want?
The Asian giant is sending out conflicting signals on whether it intends to curb greenhouse gas emissions, pollution