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French manufacturer agrees deal to help develop cars for all-electric racing series, as Bangkok lobbies to host a leg of the global championship

UNFCCC says informal talks made progress, despite fears Qatar summit is heading for deadlock

Head of UN climate secretariat warns future of Kyoto Protocol will remain "top political issue" for this year's negotiations

Todd Stern and Connie Hedegaard write off any chance of countries agreeing legally binding emissions targets in December

Energy and climate change secretary says rise in domestic legislation can kick-start talks on an international deal

Agenda for 2011 finally agreed after deadlock over future of Kyoto dominates week-long talks

Entrenched positions on the future of emissions commitments dominate first day of climate negotiations

Thailand talks must make inroads on hoary issues of climate financing and a successor to Kyoto

UN confirms Bangkok talks in April on top of already scheduled meetings in Bonn and Durban