Paris Summit

Surprise deal comes in final days of summit, paving the way for REDD+ to be included in any global agreement in Paris

Report outlines how carbon cutting efforts by 'non-state actors' could equate to about a third of emissions savings promised by countries

New IRENA report find number of countries setting green energy goals has increased fourfold over the past decade

Worldwide Views on Climate and Energy survey reveals strong support for ambitious global action to reduce greenhouse gas emissions at Paris summit

Persuading climate recalcitrants such as Japan and Canada to sign up for phasing out fossil fuels by 2100 is a significant achievement by Angela Merkel

Jane Wilkinson of Climate Policy Initiative says the world will have to align policy and pricing signals to deliver a low carbon and climate resilient future

G7 leaders acknowledge world needs to deliver "decarbonisation of the global economy over the course of this century"

Prime Minister should advocate goal to bring net global emissions down to zero by mid-century, NGOs and businesses say ahead of key meeting

Paper published by Stern Review author says economic and policy trends could start to curb world's largest emitter five years early

Just three weeks into his new ministerial role at DECC Nick Bourne is under pressure to deliver spending cuts and success in Paris