United Nations

OECD report says rich countries mobilised an average of $57bn to help poor countries tackle climate change since 2013

Lee, an energy economist specialising in climate change, succeeds Rajendra Pachauri

Dramatically slimmed-down negotiating text will provide basis for last round of pre-summit talks, but it still highlights more than 200 issues that are yet to be resolved

Bank of England governor tells Lloyd's insurers 'challenges currently posed by climate change pale in significance compared with what might come'

David Cameron says cash spread over five years will come out of foreign aid budget as he meets Ban Ki-moon and François Hollande at UN

Observers say superpower's latest pledge is 'gamechanger' for efforts to tackle climate change

Pontiff praises UN Sustainable Development Goals and urges world leaders to ensure Paris Summit delivers 'fundamental and effective agreements'

New Commission will seek to help governments tackle climate change and boost economic growth, but green groups remain sceptical of its true aims

Businesses are aware of the UN's ambitious new development goals, but are they developing coherent strategies to ensure they are met?

Unilever chief executive explains how businesses can play a critical role in ensuring the UN's new development targets are met