Policy

As anticipated, Russia joins Japan in refusing to agree to a second commitment period

India says it could one day sign up to "binding" carbon targets, as Venezuela hints there will be no walkout

Conflicting signals emerge as officials insist ambitious agreement can still be delivered

Have our politicians sunk so low that they would harm international climate talks in order to win some cheap political points?

Former head of UN climate secretariat calls on business leaders to play a more proactive role in supporting international negotiations

Move by Mexican presidency, Europe and Pacific island states to prepare new negotiating text has outraged developing nations

Negotiators eye deal before tomorrow's deadline, as some developing nations indicate they are ready to drop opposition to mandatory cuts

Government confident it can head off tuition fees rebellion without recalling energy and climate change secretary