UNFCCC calls for transformational change to fight climate crisis

Countries have also been urged to design and implement policies in line with the Paris Agreement goals 

Some progress, lots left: UN Climate Change annual report

Report ahead of Bonn conference lists opportunities for 2019

Climate talks need to re-focus on target-setting

Bonn offered a chance for countries to accept IPCC’s report on 1.5°C. Yet several negotiators, particularly Saudi Arabia & the US, …

Experts discuss changing landscape of finance in agriculture at Bonn talks

There is a growing recognition of investing more in agriculture-related adaptation activities, they feel

IPCC’s missing pathways to real climate solutions

A gender transformative and rights-based policy approach to climate modelling is needed

Build bridges between climate tribes and real economy people to bring finance in adaptation, says Christina Figueres

There will be a high level ministerial dialogue at CoP 22 at Marrakesh on adaptation finance

Trust shaken and time lost at Bonn climate talks

Trust and inclusiveness were questioned even more when observers or civil society were barred from attending the negotiations

Notable agriculture initiatives discussed at COP 22

Although the progress on adapting agriculture to climate change has been slow, the latest climate conference saw discussions on major initiatives …

COP22: India focuses on afforestation and sustainable transport

The India Pavilion at COP22 saw three side-events on afforestation, REDD+ and sustainable transport

Asia Pacific Climate Change Forum: community involvement key to successful adaptation

Hundreds of delegates have gathered at the 5th Asia Pacific Climate Change Adaptation Forum in Colombo

UN calls for swift zero carbon recovery action at climate summit

There is a 40% chance of annual average global temperature temporarily reaching 1.5 degrees Celsius in at least one of the next five years, …

African cities call for local climate action, adaptation finance

The Covenant of Mayors in Sub-Saharan Africa encourages local authorities to make a political commitment for access to energy, climate mitigation …

Ad Hoc Working Group on the Paris Agreement starts functioning in Bonn

The working group's mandate, among others, is to elaborate on modalities and make critical arrangements on global stock take which will take …

Drafting the Paris agreement: Climate change negotiations kick off

Member countries urged to work swiftly towards an ambitious deal

Bonn climate conference: Loss and damage discussions nothing but ‘talk shop’

L&D finance must be grant-based so that countries are not further indebted by a crisis they contributed little to, say experts

‘Climate plans of developing countries far more ambitious’

The ongoing Bonn climate negotiations must be open to observers like non-profits and civil society, urges a diplomat

Investing in water, sanitation and hygiene can fuel economic recovery: Report

Safely managed sanitation services can help achieve net benefits of $86 million from 2021-2040, says report   

French President sets agenda for COP 21

Developed countries must take the lead and developing countries must be supported in adapting

India insists on draft agreement for pre-2020 climate actions at Bonn

While the EU said it did not want a detailed discussion on pre-2020 actions, India pushed for a draft "negotiating text"

Confusion over editing of the agreement text slowed things down during week one

With less than 15 days of negotiations left, parties at the Bonn climate change conference were urged to speed things up

Bonn climate meet kicks off implementation of Paris Agreement

This is the first all-party meet since the Paris Agreement was adopted on December 12, 2015

Green Climate Fund races to get its show on the road before COP 21

Fund members attempt to address concerns raised over its operationalisation

UN climate talks: G77 and China stage walk-out over Loss and Damage

Developed countries want the matter be discussed only after 2015

Countries complain about slow pace of progress at Bonn

Session co-chairs reiterate the principles that will guide negotiations in the three days that remain in this ADP session

Development is top priority, says India at climate summit in Lima

Top ministry official confirms that India will not announce a ‘peaking year’ for emissions