United Nations

Slimmed down negotiating text aims to focus attention on finance, differentiation and overall ambition

Leading state and regional governments pledge to slash greenhouse gas emissions by 12.4GT by 2030

"The UN climate process has moved out of the hearts of the environmentalists and into the hands of the economists"

Countries work to agree new draft text, as EU hits back over claims it is seeking to dodge finance responsibilities

Calls mount for ambitious climate deal as world leaders prepare to attend first day of COP21 summit

A successful agreement is within the grasp of negotiators gathering in Paris - but in one important respect they have already delivered

From rich and poor countries fighting to the question of climate finance BusinessGreen outlines the key stumbling blocks to success at COP21

WMO says 2015 is likely to be warmest on record across both land and sea

Could public-private partnerships help vulnerable countries cope with the worst impacts of climate change?

French government authorises demonstrations in closed spaces but deems full-scale march too dangerous after terror attacks