climate finance

New draft negotiating texts point way to a compromise deal, but proposals for $250bn in finance from industrialised nations fall far short of developing economy asks

Governments will have to recognise eventually that flows of climate finance have to increase and the transition away from fossil fuels is inevitable - it is in their interests to do it now, rather than later

UN Secretary-General urges exhausted diplomats to find common ground, warning failure to reach deal would jeopardise climate action

Frustration builds at Baku Summit, as insiders warn long-awaited draft texts have failed to provide a plausible landing ground for an ambitious deal

UK, Germany, Australia, and Uruguay among 25 countries launching new call to action urging governments to rule out new coal projects

Wide-ranging G20 communique signals support for 'successful negotiations in Baku' and reiterates commitment to delivering bolder decarbonisation efforts

Sustainable procurement is a transformative tool that can help deliver on sustainable development goals and drive down emissions, writes Anne-Claire Howard from the UN Office for Project Services (UNOPS).

Campaigners warn Baku Summit made negligible progress during the first week of talks, as fears mount US exit from Paris Agreement could spark contagion

Slimmed down draft negotiating text on key collective climate finance target comes as Ministers prepare to arrive in Baku for second week of crunch talks

Frustrations grow at Baku Summit, as leading former diplomats declare COP process is 'no longer fit for purpose'