United Nations

Mentions of how to tackle growing emissions are few and far between at the famous air show, says Bill Hemmings of T&E

Vatican condemns early release of document in which pontiff calls on people to change their lifestyles and energy consumption or face grave consequences

The most anticipated papal letter for decades will be published in five languages on Thursday. It will call for an end to the 'tyrannical' exploitation of nature by mankind. Could it lead to a step-change in the battle against global warming?

Countries agree to let co-chairs of the negotiations to make their own alterations to the draft and present it for approval in July

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

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

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

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