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Costa Rican diplomat appointed as executive secretary of the United Nations Climate Change Secretariat

Report claims Ban Ki-moon could confirm surprise appointment this week

As China prepares to host informal climate talks, sources tell Reuters Marthinus van Schalkwyk is leading the race for UN climate role

EU delegation draws line under Copenhagen fall out with new bilateral climate agreement

Leading emitters agree that there is virtually no chance of a climate change agreement being reached this year, but BASIC countries appear willing to discuss future of Kyoto Protocol

Weekend talks expected to focus on procedural issues, but subject will inevitably turn to post-Copenhagen fall out and race to replace Yvo de Boer

As UN climate change negotiations prepare to get under way tomorrow, US officials signal that they will host an additional meeting of the Major Economies Forum to discuss climate issues

As India formally backs Copenhagen Accord, Merkel and Hedegaard express scepticism that a binding international emissions deal can be reached this year

Tourism minister Marthinus van Schalkwyk front-runner to take over from outgoing Yvo de Boer