Paris Summit

John Cridland calls on ministers to deliver international climate deal, fix under-delivering energy efficiency policies, and provide low carbon investor certainty

World Resources Institute advises businesses as well as governments to increase funding to enable poor countries to cut emissions and rebuild infrastructure

French Foreign Minister warns US Congress would block any legally-binding treaty

Celebrated economist's new book argues putting more pressure on political leaders to raise climate ambition will create 'enormous opportunities'

Prime Minister confirms Japan will lodge official climate plan with the UN next month

Union of Concerned Scientists analysis of INDC plans highlights US and EU failure to address emissions from forests and agriculture

Business leaders and scientists back $15bn 'moon landing' initative to more than double investment in green energy R&D across the globe

Six European energy companies write to UN asking for help to develop worldwide price on emission

Diplomats gather in Germany today for a fortnight of negotiations aimed at laying foundations for a global agreement on climate change, but will they deliver any real progress?

Carbon limits and rise in global climate legislation 'adds credibility' to countries' emission reduction pledges ahead of Paris summit