Paris Agreement

Only 13 of the world's 132 biggest energy firms have net zero commitments in place, study finds

Annual climate investments across 2017-18 were 25 per cent higher than during 2015-16, analysts find, but total falls far short of the trillions needed to meet global climate goals

How can advocates of climate action fight opponents who plumb the depths of moral bankruptcy in order to spark and then weaponise outrage?

Capgemini's overview of global energy markets acknowledges strong growth in renewable sources, but warns much of the world remains hooked on fossil fuels as energy demand rises

BASIC countries defend multilateral climate action, as Macron and Xi pledge to ramp up decarbonisation plans

UNFCCC announces key summit will take place in Madrid next month, after Chile withdrew as host

New report warns none of the oil and gas majors are on track to be aligned with the Paris Agreement by 2040, with some firms needing to cut production by as much as 85 per cent

White House confirms US intends to start formal withdrawal process next month

Concerted action, on a massive scale, is urgently needed to meet the goals of the Paris Agreement, argues Benedikt Sobotka from the Global Battery Alliance - and energy storage could hold the key

Speaking at pre-COP talks in Costa Rica UK Climate Minister Lord Duncan urges other countries to step up their climate commitments